WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

Leave the boots in the locker room, because three of Australia’s most celebrated athletes are stepping up to the machine to test their trivia skills and drop-zone timing. In a special prime-time Battle of the Codes edition of Tipping Point Australia, these sporting icons will battle it out for a $40,000 cash prize for their chosen charity. 

Hosted by tennis legend Todd Woodbridge, this ultimate sporting showdown features a powerhouse lineup ready to tackle the unpredictable Tipping Point machine:

• NRL Legend Johnathan Thurston, bringing his trademark competitive drive from the pitch straight to the buzzer.
   
• AFLW Superstar Ebony Marinoff, applies her champion tactical skill to master the drop zones.
   
• Socceroos Great Archie Thompson, aiming to find the back of the net and the bottom of the machine with perfect timing.

Will their sporting instincts translate to trivia triumph, or will the machine win the day?  Expect edge-of-your-seat drama and high-stakes competition as these three sporting forces take on Tipping Point’s riveting blend of chance and skill.

Find out who dominates the machine on Wednesday, June 24, at 7:30 pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Wednesday 24 June, 2026