Six free-to-air Supercars rounds in 2025
By Thomas Miles
Date posted: 5 November 2024
Whilst the 2025 Supercars season has grown by one more round, there will be no additional free-to-air events for fans without Foxtel or Kayo.
This year Channel Seven has shown six events live, the Bathurst 500, Darwin Triple Crown, Townsville 500, Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 500 and Adelaide 500.
Although the 2025 season will grow from 12 to 13 rounds, that number and amount will remain the same with Seven kicking its coverage off with the season-opening Sydney 500 in February.
The following Melbourne, Taupo, Tasmania and Wanneroo Sprint Cup rounds will all be exclusive to Fox Sports.
A free-to-air double header follows at Darwin and Townsville, while the next Channel Seven round is not until the Bathurst 1000 on October 12.
Before then Ipswich will make a return, while the trend of no free-to-air broadcast of the 500km enduro continues after the change of venue from Sandown to The Bend.
With Seven retaining the signature street races at the Gold Coast and Adelaide, Sandown will again be the a subscription only race and the only round of the Supercars Finals not on Seven.
As usual, fans will need Foxtel or Kayo to watch every Supercars session ad-break free from all 13 rounds, marking a decade since it took over the rights in the landmark 2015 season.
The 2025 season will be the last of the current $200 million agreement between Foxtel and Seven that was signed in 2020.
Under the deal, Fox Sports/Kayo have rights to broadcast every round and session of the Supercars Championship, having done so since 2015.
Meanwhile, Channel Seven gets to simulcast six selected live events and show late-night highlights packages of the rest, which can also be streamed on 7plus.
In New Zealand Supercars will remain on Sky Sports.
“The 2025 Supercars season brings unprecedented excitement for fans with our new Finals Series, and we’re thrilled to continue working with Foxtel and Seven to bring the action to millions of fans across Australia,” Nathan Prendergast, Supercars Head of Broadcast said.
“2025 is going to be an historic year in our championship with more racing, revamped weekend formats, and the all-new Finals series, which will keep fans on the edge of their seats and glued to their screens.
“We are very excited about the season ahead, and are looking forward to working with Foxtel and the Seven Network to bring a world-class broadcast product to our fans across the country.”
Image: Peter Norton EPIC Sports Photography
2025 Supercars Championship calendar and TV details
Round 1 – February 21-23: Sydney Motorsport Park (Sprint Cup) CHANNEL SEVEN/FOX SPORTS
Round 2 – March 13-16: Albert Park (Sprint Cup) FOX SPORTS
Round 3 – April 11-13: Taupo (Sprint Cup) FOX SPORTS
Round 4 – May 9-11: Symmons Plains (Sprint Cup) FOX SPORTS
Round 5 – June 6-8: Wanneroo (Sprint Cup) FOX SPORTS
Round 6 – June 20-22: Hidden Valley Raceway (Sprint Cup) CHANNEL SEVEN/FOX SPORTS
Round 7 – July 11-13: Townsville (Sprint Cup) CHANNEL SEVEN/FOX SPORTS
Round 8 – August 8-10: Queensland Raceway (Sprint Cup) FOX SPORTS
Round 9 – September 12-14: The Bend Motorsport Park (Enduro Cup) FOX SPORTS
Round 10 – October 9-12: Bathurst 1000 (Enduro Cup) CHANNEL SEVEN/FOX SPORTS
Round 11 – October 24-26: Gold Coast (Finals Round of 10) CHANNEL SEVEN/FOX SPORTS
Round 12 – November 14-16: Sandown (Finals Round of 7) FOX SPORTS
Round 13 – November 27-30: Adelaide (Grand Final – Final 4) CHANNEL SEVEN/FOX SPORTS
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