Racing
League
Rugby
Cricket
Golf
Olympics
Football
Netball
Motorsport
Combat Sports
Basketball
Other Sports
Sport Nation
Full Noise by SN
Live Sport Bible: NZ Warriors home opener and Champions Day
Sport Nation • March 6th, 2026 9:22 am
Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport
Champions Day is upon us! Will the well ridden Well Written continue their unbeaten streak to claim the $4 million NZB Kiwi? Trackside will have all the action and excitement live from Ellerslie, you can watch it on Trackside 1 or trackside.co.nz, or listen on Sport Nation.
The NZ Warriors also kick off their 2026 NRL campaign at home with the Sydney Roosters in town, featuring the new halves pairing of Sam Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans. Our commentary team of Sam Hewat, Blake Ayshford and Anthony Gelling are also back to bring you the sounds of the game live from Go Media Stadium Mt Smart.
Plus the opening round of the 2026 AFL season is here with four matches on the Sport Nation app, thanks to our mates across the ditch at SEN.
Here is your live sport bible for everything that's happening on the Sport Nation network on the weekend of March 7-8 (all times in NZDT).
Friday, March 6
Racing
Trackside's Friday Night Lights: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio (via the Sport Nation app), plus all New Zealand frequencies from 6pm to 7.30pm
NRL
NZ Warriors vs Roosters: from 7.30pm on all NZ frequencies and the SN app (kick-off 8pm)
Broncos vs Panthers: from 10pm on SENQ (via the SN app)
AFL
Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne (via the SN app)
Saturday, March 7
Racing
Trackside's Big Saturday: from 1pm on the SN app and all NZ frequencies
AFL
GWS Giants vs Hawthorn: from 6pm on SEN Melbourne (via the SN app)
Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs: from 9.20pm on SEN Melbourne (via the SN app)
Sunday, March 8
Racing
Trackside's Sunday Session: from 11.30am on Trackside Radio (via the SN app), plus all NZ frequencies from 3.30pm
AFL
St Kilda vs Collingwood: from 9pm on SEN Melbourne (via the SN app)
The Warriors' biggest strengths & weaknesses heading into 2026 NRL season | Running It Straight
Find your local Sport Nation frequency
North Island: Russel 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland 1476AM, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masteron 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
South Island: Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM.
The Sport Nation app is also available to download at the App Store and Google Play.
