Sukan RTM Live Streaming – Watch Malaysian Sports Online Free
Watching live sport in Malaysia usually means paying for it. Most major rights sit behind satellite subscriptions, and free options are few.
RTM’s sports channel is the main exception. Known as Sukan RTM until 2026 and now called Sukan+, it carries football, badminton and multi-sport games at no cost. The live feed sits above.
Full TV Malaysia Channel List
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LIVE45TFAbout the Channel
- Current name
- Sukan+ (Sukan Plus)
- Previous name
- Sukan RTM
- Operator
- Radio Televisyen Malaysia
- Owner
- Government of Malaysia
- Trial broadcast
- 2008
- Full channel launch
- 2018
- myFreeview channel
- 111
- Picture
- HD
- Languages
- Malay, English
- Headquarters
- Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur
- Official platform
- RTMKlik
Sukan RTM Is Now Sukan+
Searching for Sukan RTM? You are in the right place. The channel took a new name in 2026, timed to RTM’s 80th anniversary.
Only the name moved. Everything else stayed put:
- Same channel number on myFreeview
- Same operator, still RTM
- Same free-to-air status, still no subscription
- Same streaming platform, RTMKlik
The on-screen logo reads SUKAN+, said aloud as “Sukan Plus”. Plenty of viewers still use the old name, which is why this page carries both.
Free Sport in a Pay-TV Market
This channel matters more than its size suggests, and the reason is money.
Subscription television dominates sports rights in Malaysia. Premium leagues, major tournaments and most international football sit behind a monthly fee. For households that cannot pay, or choose not to, the options narrow quickly.
RTM’s channel fills that gap. It launched under the slogan Sukan Untuk Semua – sport for everyone – which states the purpose plainly.
What free-to-air sport means in practice:
National team matches reach every household, not only subscribers
Multi-sport games stay visible when Malaysian athletes compete
Local and grassroots events get airtime a commercial channel would not sell
Rural viewers with terrestrial reception only still see the big moments
The Sports on Offer
Football takes the largest share, though coverage reaches well beyond it.
| Sport | What tends to appear |
|---|---|
| Football | Club and national team matches, league highlights |
| Badminton | Tournaments featuring Malaysian players |
| Motorsport | Selected racing events |
| Rugby | Regional and international fixtures |
| Field hockey | National team and regional competition |
| Wrestling | Entertainment wrestling programming |
| Athletics and aquatics | Mostly during multi-sport games |
Broadcast rights get negotiated event by event. Expect the exact lineup to shift from one year to the next.
Olympics, Commonwealth and SEA Games
Multi-sport games are where a free sports channel earns its keep.
Over the years the channel has carried the Summer and Winter Olympics, the Commonwealth Games and the Southeast Asian Games. These are the moments when Malaysian athletes appear in front of the whole country, and interest spreads far beyond regular sports fans. Free coverage matters most exactly then.
Because several sports run at the same time during these games, RTM has often spread coverage across more than one of its channels. A single feed cannot hold everything happening at once.
Football Without a Subscription
Nothing draws bigger audiences, and nowhere is rights competition fiercer.
The channel has carried matches from the FIFA World Cup, the AFC Asian Cup and the ASEAN Championship, alongside club football and national team fixtures. A regular highlights programme covers the domestic league.
Two points worth keeping in mind:
- Rights change by tournament. A competition shown free once may move to a paid platform the next time round.
- Check listings before a big match. RTMKlik and RTM’s own channels publish what is being broadcast.
From an Olympic Trial to a Full Channel
Getting here took a very long time – longer than almost any other Malaysian channel.
RTM first announced plans for a dedicated sports service in 2002. Years passed with nothing permanent. Then, in 2008, a trial channel ran for the length of the Beijing Olympics, only to go dark once the Games ended.
A proper launch finally came in 2018, on the myFreeview channel number it still uses today. After passing through several working titles, the channel was formally launched as Sukan RTM in 2021 during RTM’s 75th anniversary. The Sukan+ name arrived five years later, at the 80th.
From first announcement to current name: twenty-four years. Patient, even by the standards of public broadcasting.
How It Compares With Astro’s Sports Channels
For most Malaysian fans, the real decision is between RTM’s free channel and Astro’s paid sports lineup.
| Sukan+ | Astro sports channels | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Subscription |
| Operator | Government, via RTM | Commercial |
| Where to watch | Terrestrial, satellite, RTMKlik | Astro platform |
| Premium international rights | Selective | Broader |
| Multi-sport games | Yes | Yes |
| Commentary | Malay, English | Varies by channel |
Rights move between broadcasters over time, so a given tournament can end up on either side. Many households use both: Astro for premium leagues, RTM for national events and anything free.
Questions Viewers Ask
Is Sukan RTM the same as Sukan+?
Yes. The channel was renamed Sukan+ in 2026. Nothing else about it changed.
What channel is Sukan+ on myFreeview?
Channel 111.
Who runs it?
Radio Televisyen Malaysia, a department of the Malaysian government.
Is it free?
Yes. It is free-to-air on terrestrial broadcast and free to stream on RTMKlik.
Which sports does it show?
Mainly football and badminton, plus motorsport, rugby, hockey, wrestling and multi-sport games.
Does it show the Olympics?
It has carried Olympic coverage, along with the Commonwealth Games and SEA Games.
Does it show the World Cup?
It has carried FIFA World Cup matches before. Rights are negotiated tournament by tournament, so this can change.
Can I watch it from outside Malaysia?
Terrestrial signal reaches parts of neighbouring countries, and RTMKlik has opened up in some ASEAN markets. Sports rights often restrict streams by region, though.
What language is the commentary in?
Malay and English.
Where can I check what is showing?
RTMKlik and RTM’s official channels publish upcoming broadcasts.