Sydney FC continue their quest for Australia Cup glory on Tuesday night when they take on NPL New South Wales side SD Raiders in the quarter-finals on Tuesday night.
Patrick Kisnorbo’s Sky Blues travel to Fairfield Showground with a place in the final four of the competition on the line as new striker Oriola Sunday eyes a club debut.
Sydney FC booked their place in the quarter-finals with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Brisbane Roar, with Takahiro Sekine, Ben Garuccio, Tiago Quintal and Gabriel Popovic all finding the back of the net.
Their opponents have quickly become one of the stories of this year’s competition.
SD Raiders stunned A-League side Macarthur FC in the Round of 16, holding the Bulls to a 1-1 draw before prevailing 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
Now they have another opportunity to claim an A-League scalp, this time against three-time Australia Cup winners Sydney FC.
“The main thing is we worry about ourselves and the way we go about things,” Kisnorbo told reporters ahead of the match/
“They’ve had a great run into the cup, but for us it’s worrying about ourselves and what we do.”
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch SD Raiders v Sydney FC in the Australia Cup, including live stream details, kick-off time and venue.
When is SD Raiders v Sydney FC?
SD Raiders v Sydney FC will be played on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The Australia Cup quarter-final is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm AEST.
The match will take place at Fairfield Showground in Sydney.
SD Raiders v Sydney FC match details
Match: SD Raiders v Sydney FC
Competition: Australia Cup Quarter-final
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Kick-off: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Fairfield Showground, Sydney
How to watch SD Raiders v Sydney FC
The Australia Cup quarter-final between SD Raiders and Sydney FC will be shown live on Paramount+ in Australia.
Unlike a number of matches from the earlier stages of the 2026 Australia Cup, the game will not be available via a free Football Australia YouTube stream.
All four Australia Cup quarter-finals are being broadcast on Paramount+.
Live stream: Paramount+
TV channel: No free-to-air TV broadcast
Kick-off: 7:30pm AEST
Is SD Raiders v Sydney FC on 10?
No. SD Raiders v Sydney FC will not be broadcast live on Network 10.
The match is one of the Australia Cup quarter-finals being shown exclusively on Paramount+.
What time does SD Raiders v Sydney FC start?
SD Raiders v Sydney FC kicks off at 7:30pm AEST on Tuesday night.
That means the match starts at:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane: 7:30pm AEST
Adelaide, Darwin: 7:00pm ACST
Perth: 5:30pm AWST
New Zealand: 9:30pm NZST
What’s at stake in SD Raiders v Sydney FC?
The winner will progress to the semi-finals of the 2026 Australia Cup.
Sydney FC are one of only two A-League clubs remaining in the competition alongside Melbourne Victory after a remarkable run of upsets during the opening knockout rounds.
SD Raiders have been one of the tournament’s biggest surprise packets, knocking out Macarthur FC on penalties in the Round of 16.
Sydney, meanwhile, defeated Bayswater City 5-1 in the Round of 32 before overcoming Brisbane Roar 4-2 to reach the last eight.
The Australia Cup also carries a major prize beyond the trophy, with the 2026 champions earning direct qualification for the 2027-28 AFC Champions League Two.