After months of swirling rumours, blockbuster trades, and intense off-season conditioning, the speculation finally ends. The 2026 NRL season is poised to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, fuelled by coaching shake-ups and a host of stars switching allegiances. For the 17 clubs battling for premiership supremacy, the release of the official fixture is more than just a schedule; it’s the definitive roadmap to glory, instantly sparking arguments over key matchups, potential finals positioning, and rivalry bragging rights. The scent of a new premiership race is firmly in the air.
The Premiership campaign is set to start not on the hallowed turf of a domestic venue, but under the bright lights of Nevada. For the third consecutive year, the NRL will launch the action with a spectacular Las Vegas double-header on Sunday, March 1 (US time). This bold global venture sets an unparalleled tone before the competition swings back to Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, March 5, officially igniting the 27-round domestic season and commencing the relentless, weekly premiership grind.
As the winter months close in, the calendar is punctuated by must-see festivals and showdowns. The league’s collective party, Magic Round, returns in Round 11 (May 15–17), where Suncorp Stadium becomes the NRL's spiritual home for one massive weekend, delivering eight games back-to-back. Just as importantly, the fiercest rivalry in Australian sport, the State of Origin series, is strategically threaded through the middle of the season, maintaining the competitive club flow while showcasing representative rugby league's absolute peak across three iconic Wednesday nights.
This fixture reveals the long, gruelling marathon that awaits the players. With byes carefully managed across the schedule, the structure ensures the competitive integrity of the weekly matches remains high throughout the year. Every single clash, from the opening whistle in Vegas to the final, frantic rounds in September, represents a crucial step toward the ultimate goal - a place in the Grand Final. Scroll down to review the full, exhaustive 2026 NRL fixture and plot your club's campaign.
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2026 NRL Fixture
ROUND 1
Sunday March 1: Knights v Cowboys, Allegiant Stadium (TBD)
Sunday March 1: Bulldogs v Dragons, Allegiant Stadium (TBD)
Thursday March 5: Storm v Eels, AAMI Park (8:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 6: Warriors v Roosters, Go Media Stadium (6:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 6: Broncos v Panthers, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 7: Sharks v Titans, Sharks Stadium (5:30pm AEDT)
Saturday March 7: Sea Eagles v Raiders, 4 Pines Park (7:30pm AEDT)
Sunday March 8: Dolphins v Rabbitohs, Suncorp Stadium (4:05pm AEDT)
ROUND 2
Thursday March 12: Broncos v Eels, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 13: Warriors v Raiders, Go Media Stadium (6:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 13: Roosters v Rabbitohs, Allianz Stadium (8:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 14: Tigers v Cowboys, Leichhardt Oval (3:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 14: Dragons v Storm, WIN Stadium (5:30pm AEDT)
Saturday March 14: Panthers v Sharks, Carrington Park, Bathurst (7:30pm AEDT)
Sunday March 15: Sea Eagles v Knights, 4 Pines Park (4:05pm AEDT)
Sunday March 15: Dolphins v Titans, Suncorp Stadium (6:15pm AEDT)
ROUND 3
Thursday March 19: Raiders v Bulldogs, GIO Stadium (8:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 20: Roosters v Panthers, Allianz Stadium (6:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 20: Storm v Broncos, AAMI Park (8:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 21: Knights v Warriors, McDonald Jones Stadium (3:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 21: Sharks v Dolphins, Sharks Stadium (5:30pm AEDT)
Saturday March 21: Rabbitohs v Tigers, Polytec Stadium, Gosford (7:30pm AEDT)
Sunday March 22: Eels v Dragons, CommBank Stadium (4:05pm AEDT)
Sunday March 22: Cowboys v Titans, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (6:15pm AEDT)
ROUND 4
Thursday March 26: Sea Eagles v Roosters, 4 Pines Park (8:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 27: Warriors v Tigers, Go Media Stadium (6:00pm AEDT)
Friday March 27: Broncos v Dolphins, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 28: Bulldogs v Knights, Accor Stadium (3:00pm AEDT)
Saturday March 28: Panthers v Eels, CommBank Stadium (5:30pm AEDT)
Saturday March 28: Cowboys v Storm, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7:30pm AEDT)
Sunday March 29: Raiders v Sharks, GIO Stadium (4:05pm AEDT)
Sunday March 29: Titans v Dragons, Cbus Super Stadium (6:15pm AEDT)
ROUND 5
Thursday April 2: Dolphins v Sea Eagles, Kayo Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Friday April 3: Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, Accor Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Friday April 3: Panthers v Storm, CommBank Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 4: Dragons v Cowboys, Jubilee Oval (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday April 4: Titans v Broncos, Cbus Super Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday April 5: Sharks v Warriors, Sharks Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday April 5: Knights v Raiders, McDonald Jones Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Monday April 6: Eels v Tigers, CommBank Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
ROUND 6
Thursday April 9: Bulldogs v Panthers, Accor Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday April 10: Dragons v Sea Eagles, WIN Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday April 10: Broncos v Cowboys, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 11: Rabbitohs v Raiders, Optus Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 11: Sharks v Roosters, Optus Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday April 11: Storm v Warriors, AAMI Park (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday April 12: Eels v Titans, CommBank Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday April 12: Tigers v Knights, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
ROUND 7
Thursday April 16: Cowboys v Sea Eagles, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday April 17: Raiders v Storm, GIO Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday April 17: Dolphins v Panthers, TIO Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 18: Warriors v Titans, Go Media Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 18: Rabbitohs v Dragons, Accor Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday April 18: Tigers v Broncos, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday April 19: Roosters v Knights, Allianz Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday April 19: Eels v Bulldogs, CommBank Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
ROUND 8 (ANZAC ROUND)
Thursday April 23: Tigers v Raiders, Leichhardt Oval (7:50pm AEST)
Friday April 24: Cowboys v Sharks, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday April 24: Broncos v Bulldogs, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 25: Dragons v Roosters, Allianz Stadium (4:00pm AEST)
Saturday April 25: Warriors v Dolphins, Sky Stadium (6:05pm AEST)
Saturday April 25: Storm v Rabbitohs, AAMI Park (8:10pm AEST)
Sunday April 26: Knights v Panthers, McDonald Jones Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday April 26: Sea Eagles v Eels, 4 Pines Park (4:05pm AEST)
ROUND 9
Friday May 1: Bulldogs v Cowboys, Accor Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday May 1: Dolphins v Storm, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 2: Titans v Raiders, Cbus Super Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 2: Eels v Warriors, CommBank Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday May 2: Roosters v Broncos, Allianz Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday May 3: Knights v Rabbitohs, McDonald Jones Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday May 3: Sharks v Tigers, Sharks Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Sunday May 3: Panthers v Sea Eagles, CommBank Stadium (6:15pm AEST)
ROUND 10
Thursday May 7: Dolphins v Bulldogs, Suncorp Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday May 8: Roosters v Titans, Polytec Stadium, Gosford (6:00pm AEST)
Friday May 8: Cowboys v Eels, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 9: Dragons v Knights, WIN Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 9: Rabbitohs v Sharks, Accor Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday May 9: Sea Eagles v Bulldogs, 4 Pines Park (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday May 10: Storm v Tigers, AAMI Park (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday May 10: Raiders v Panthers, GIO Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
ROUND 11 (MAGIC ROUND – SUNCORP STADIUM)
Friday May 15: Sharks v Bulldogs, Suncorp Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday May 15: Rabbitohs v Dolphins, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 16: Tigers v Sea Eagles, Suncorp Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 16: Roosters v Cowboys, Suncorp Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday May 16: Eels v Storm, Suncorp Stadium (7:45pm AEST)
Sunday May 17: Titans v Knights, Suncorp Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday May 17: Warriors v Broncos, Suncorp Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Sunday May 17: Panthers v Dragons, Suncorp Stadium (6:25pm AEST)
ROUND 12
Thursday May 21: Raiders v Dolphins, GIO Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday May 22: Bulldogs v Storm, Accor Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 23: Dragons v Warriors, Jubilee Oval (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday May 23: Sea Eagles v Titans, 4 Pines Park (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday May 24: Cowboys v Rabbitohs, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Broncos, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Roosters, Sharks, Tigers
STATE OF ORIGIN – GAME 1
Wednesday May 27: New South Wales v Queensland, Accor Stadium (8:05pm AEST)
ROUND 13
Friday May 29: Sharks v Sea Eagles, Sharks Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 30: Knights v Eels, McDonald Jones Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday May 30: Tigers v Bulldogs, CommBank Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday May 30: Storm v Roosters, AAMI Park (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday May 31: Broncos v Dragons, Suncorp Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday May 31: Raiders v Cowboys, GIO Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Sunday May 31: Panthers v Warriors, CommBank Stadium (6:15pm AEST)
Byes: Dolphins, Rabbitohs, Titans
ROUND 14
Thursday June 4: Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs, 4 Pines Park (7:50pm AEST)
Friday June 5: Storm v Knights, AAMI Park (6:00pm AEST)
Friday June 5: Raiders v Roosters, GIO Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday June 6: Cowboys v Dolphins, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday June 6: Broncos v Titans, Suncorp Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday June 7: Tigers v Panthers, CommBank Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday June 7: Sharks v Dragons, Sharks Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Monday June 8: Bulldogs v Eels, Accor Stadium (4:00pm AEST)
Byes: Warriors
ROUND 15
Thursday June 11: Rabbitohs v Broncos, Accor Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday June 12: Dolphins v Roosters, Kayo Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday June 13: Warriors v Sharks, Go Media Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday June 13: Eels v Raiders, CommBank Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday June 14: Tigers v Titans, Leichhardt Oval (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Bulldogs, Cowboys, Dragons, Knights, Panthers, Sea Eagles, Storm
STATE OF ORIGIN – GAME 2
Wednesday June 17: New South Wales v Queensland, MCG (8:10pm AEST)
ROUND 16
Friday June 19: Knights v Dragons, McDonald Jones Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday June 20: Tigers v Dolphins, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday June 20: Titans v Panthers, Cbus Super Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday June 20: Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Accor Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday June 21: Warriors v Cowboys, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday June 21: Storm v Raiders, AAMI Park (4:05pm AEST)
Sunday June 21: Roosters v Sharks, Allianz Stadium (6:15pm AEST)
Byes: Broncos, Eels, Rabbitohs
ROUND 17
Thursday June 25: Eels v Rabbitohs, CommBank Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday June 26: Titans v Bulldogs, Cbus Super Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday June 26: Broncos v Roosters, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday June 27: Dolphins v Warriors, Suncorp Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday June 27: Cowboys v Panthers, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday June 27: Sea Eagles v Storm, 4 Pines Park (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday June 28: Raiders v Dragons, GIO Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday June 28: Knights v Tigers, McDonald Jones Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Sharks
ROUND 18
Friday July 3: Panthers v Rabbitohs, CommBank Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 4: Dragons v Tigers, Jubilee Oval (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday July 4: Broncos v Sharks, Suncorp Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday July 5: Eels v Sea Eagles, CommBank Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday July 5: Knights v Dolphins, McDonald Jones Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Bulldogs, Cowboys, Raiders, Roosters, Storm, Titans, Warriors
STATE OF ORIGIN – GAME 3
Wednesday July 8: Queensland v New South Wales, Suncorp Stadium (8:10pm AEST)
ROUND 19
Friday July 10: Tigers v Warriors, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 11: Dolphins v Sharks, Kayo Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 11: Bulldogs v Raiders, Accor Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday July 11: Roosters v Eels, Allianz Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday July 12: Rabbitohs v Knights, Accor Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday July 12: Sea Eagles v Cowboys, 4 Pines Park (4:05pm AEST)
Sunday July 12: Storm v Titans, AAMI Park (6:15pm AEST)
Byes: Broncos, Dragons, Panthers
ROUND 20
Thursday July 16: Panthers v Broncos, CommBank Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday July 17: Sharks v Knights, Sharks Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday July 17: Roosters v Storm, Allianz Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 18: Raiders v Rabbitohs, GIO Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 18: Warriors v Dragons, Go Media Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday July 18: Bulldogs v Tigers, Accor Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday July 19: Titans v Sea Eagles, Cbus Super Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday July 19: Dolphins v Cowboys, Suncorp Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Eels
ROUND 21
Thursday July 23: Eels v Panthers, CommBank Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday July 24: Knights v Roosters, McDonald Jones Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday July 24: Rabbitohs v Storm, Accor Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 25: Raiders v Tigers, GIO Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday July 25: Bulldogs v Warriors, Accor Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday July 25: Cowboys v Broncos, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday July 26: Dragons v Titans, Jubilee Oval (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday July 26: Sea Eagles v Sharks, 4 Pines Park (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Dolphins
ROUND 22
Thursday July 30: Cowboys v Roosters, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday July 31: Dragons v Dolphins, WIN Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday July 31: Storm v Bulldogs, AAMI Park (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 1: Titans v Warriors, Cbus Super Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 1: Panthers v Raiders, Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday August 1: Broncos v Knights, Suncorp Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday August 2: Sharks v Rabbitohs, Sharks Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday August 2: Tigers v Eels, CommBank Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
ROUND 23
Thursday August 6: Titans v Cowboys, Cbus Super Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday August 7: Tigers v Rabbitohs, Leichhardt Oval (6:00pm AEST)
Friday August 7: Panthers v Dragons, CommBank Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 8: Sea Eagles v Warriors, 4 Pines Park (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 8: Knights v Sharks, McDonald Jones Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday August 8: Roosters v Bulldogs, Allianz Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday August 9: Raiders v Broncos, GIO Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday August 9: Dolphins v Storm, Kayo Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Eels
ROUND 24
Thursday August 13: Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Accor Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday August 14: Eels v Knights, CommBank Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday August 14: Broncos v Roosters, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 15: Cowboys v Raiders, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 15: Dragons v Tigers, WIN Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday August 15: Bulldogs v Dolphins, Accor Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday August 16: Warriors v Panthers, Go Media Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday August 16: Storm v Titans, AAMI Park (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Sharks
ROUND 25
Thursday August 20: Storm v Panthers, AAMI Park (8:00pm AEST)
Friday August 21: Sharks v Eels, Sharks Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday August 21: Roosters v Dragons, Allianz Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 22: Knights v Bulldogs, McDonald Jones Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 22: Titans v Rabbitohs, Cbus Super Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday August 22: Cowboys v Tigers, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday August 23: Raiders v Warriors, GIO Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday August 23: Sea Eagles v Broncos, 4 Pines Park (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Dolphins
ROUND 26
Thursday August 27: Dragons v Knights, WIN Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday August 28: Eels v Sea Eagles, CommBank Stadium (6:00pm AEST)
Friday August 28: Broncos v Storm, Suncorp Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 29: Rabbitohs v Roosters, Accor Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday August 29: Tigers v Sharks, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday August 29: Panthers v Dolphins, CommBank Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday August 30: Bulldogs v Titans, Accor Stadium (2:00pm AEST)
Sunday August 30: Warriors v Cowboys, Go Media Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Byes: Raiders
ROUND 27
Thursday September 3: Panthers v Rabbitohs, CommBank Stadium (7:50pm AEST)
Friday September 4: Storm v Dragons, AAMI Park (6:00pm AEST)
Friday September 4: Roosters v Warriors, Allianz Stadium (8:00pm AEST)
Saturday September 5: Dolphins v Tigers, Suncorp Stadium (3:00pm AEST)
Saturday September 5: Titans v Sharks, Cbus Super Stadium (5:30pm AEST)
Saturday September 5: Knights v Sea Eagles, McDonald Jones Stadium (7:30pm AEST)
Sunday September 6: Eels v Raiders, CommBank Stadium (4:05pm AEST)
Sunday September 6: Bulldogs v Broncos, Accor Stadium (6:15pm AEST)
Byes: Cowboys
