2026 NRL season results

The 2026 NRL season is the 119th of professional rugby league in Australia and the 29th season run by the National Rugby League.

All times are listed in AEST (UTC+10).

Scores with an asterisk (*) indicate golden point games.

Regular season Round 1 March 1–8

HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Newcastle Knights28–18 North Queensland CowboysSunday 1 March, 12:15pmAllegiant StadiumAshley Klein45,719 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs15–14* St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday 1 March, 2:30pmGrant Atkins Melbourne Storm52–4 Parramatta EelsThursday 5 March, 7:00pmAAMI ParkTodd Smith18,264 New Zealand Warriors42–18 Sydney RoostersFriday 6 March, 5:00pmGo Media StadiumWyatt Raymond24,112 Brisbane Broncos0–26 Penrith PanthersFriday 6 March, 7:00 pmSuncorp StadiumAdam Gee45,566 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks50–10 Gold Coast TitansSaturday 7 March, 4:30pmOcean Protect StadiumZiggy Przeklasa-Adamski11,548 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles28–29* Canberra RaidersSaturday 7 March, 6:30pm4 Pines ParkLiam Kennedy17,253 Dolphins30–40 South Sydney RabbitohsSunday 8 March, 3:05 pmSuncorp StadiumPeter Gough20,114Bye: Wests TigersSources: For a third consecutive season, the NRL season commenced with a split round, beginning with a double-header at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of NRL's Rugby League Las Vegas venture.

Round 2 March 12–15 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Brisbane Broncos32–40 Parramatta EelsThursday, 7:00pmSuncorp StadiumWyatt Raymond39,015 New Zealand Warriors40–6 Canberra RaidersFriday, 5:00pmGo Media StadiumPeter Gough23,067 Sydney Roosters26–18 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 7:00 pmAllianz StadiumAdam Gee41,424 Wests Tigers44–16 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 2:00pmLeichhardt OvalGrant Atkins17,637 St. George Illawarra Dragons20–46 Melbourne StormSaturday, 4:30pmWIN StadiumGerard Sutton11,511 Penrith Panthers26–6 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSaturday, 6:30pmCarrington ParkAshley Klein12,000 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles16–36 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 3:05 pm4 Pines ParkTodd Smith17,107 Dolphins18–14 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 5:15 pmSuncorp StadiumLiam Kennedy16,073Bye: Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSource:

The crowd of 41,424 for the Roosters and Rabbitohs match was the biggest crowd ever at Allianz Stadium during a home and away season. Alex Johnston scored his 213th try to surpass the all time try scorer Ken Irvine.

Round 3 (Multicultural Round) March 19–22 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Canberra Raiders10–14 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsThursday, 7:00pmGIO StadiumAdam Gee13,723 Sydney Roosters4–40 Penrith PanthersFriday, 5:00pmAllianz StadiumGrant Atkins22,128 Melbourne Storm14–18 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 7:00 pmAAMI ParkTodd Smith28,245 Newcastle Knights12–38 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 3:00pmMcDonald Jones StadiumLiam Kennedy21,682 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks10–38 DolphinsSaturday, 4:30pmOcean Protect StadiumGerard Sutton11,096 South Sydney Rabbitohs20–16 Wests TigersSaturday, 6:30pmpolytec StadiumWyatt Raymond19,940 Parramatta Eels30–20 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 3:05 pmCommBank StadiumAshley Klein25,573 North Queensland Cowboys30–16 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 5:15 pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumPeter Gough16,999Bye: Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSource: Melbourne recorded their highest regular season game crowd at AAMI Park since round 8, 2014. Brisbane won in Melbourne at AAMI Park for the first time since round 25, 2016.

Round 4 March 26–29 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Manly Warringah Sea Eagles16–33 Sydney RoostersThursday, 7:00pm4 Pines ParkWyatt Raymond16,082 New Zealand Warriors14–32 Wests TigersFriday, 5:00pmGo Media StadiumAdam Gee24,246 Brisbane Broncos26–12 DolphinsFriday, 7:00 pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein45,882 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16–24 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 2:00pmAccor StadiumPeter Gough20,572 Penrith Panthers48–20 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 4:30pmCommBank StadiumTodd Smith22,813 North Queensland Cowboys28–24 Melbourne StormSaturday, 6:30pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumGerard Sutton20,931 Canberra Raiders22–34 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSunday, 3:05 pmGIO StadiumGrant Atkins17,457 Gold Coast Titans22–14 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 5:15 pmCbus Super StadiumLiam Kennedy12,241Bye: South Sydney RabbitohsSource: Manly Warringah coach Anthony Seibold became the earliest NRL coach sacked since Jason Taylor in 2017, after the Sea Eagles' 0–3 start to the season. Thomas Jenkins became the first player to score 10 tries in the opening four rounds since Jack Lindwall in 1947.

Round 5 (Easter Round) April 2–6 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Dolphins18–52 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesThursday, 7:00pmKayo StadiumGrant Atkins10,023 South Sydney Rabbitohs32–24 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsFriday, 3:05pmAccor StadiumTodd Smith49,813 Penrith Panthers50–10 Melbourne StormFriday, 7:00 pmCommBank StadiumAshley Klein20,204 St. George Illawarra Dragons0–32 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 4:30pmSt. George Venues Jubilee StadiumWyatt Raymond8,491 Gold Coast Titans12–26 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 6:30pmCbus Super StadiumGerard Sutton26,223 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks36–22 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 2:00 pmOcean Protect StadiumZiggy Przeklasa-Adamski13,112 Newcastle Knights32–12 Canberra RaidersSunday, 4:05 pmMcDonald Jones StadiumAdam Gee23,002 Parramatta Eels20–22* Wests TigersMonday, 4:05 pmCommBank StadiumPeter Gough29,397Bye: Sydney RoostersSource: For the first time since 2003, Melbourne conceded 50 points. Penrith won 5 games in a row for the first time since 2022.

Round 6 April 9–12 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs32–16 Penrith PanthersThursday, 7:50pmAccor StadiumGerard Sutton23,984 St. George Illawarra Dragons18–28 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesFriday, 6:00pmWIN StadiumAdam Gee11,381 Brisbane Broncos31–35 North Queensland CowboysFriday, 8:00 pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein45,582 South Sydney Rabbitohs34–36 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 3:00pmOptus StadiumLiam Kennedy33,404 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22–34 Sydney RoostersSaturday, 5:30pmTodd Smith Melbourne Storm14–38 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 7:30pmAAMI ParkGrant Atkins26,467 Parramatta Eels10–52 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 2:00 pmCommBank StadiumZiggy Przeklasa-Adamski14,382 Wests Tigers42–22 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 4:05 pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumWyatt Raymond15,221Bye: DolphinsSource:

For the first time since 2014, the Warriors won in Melbourne following a 17-match losing streak against the Storm.

Round 7 April 16–19 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance North Queensland Cowboys6–38 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesThursday, 7:50pmQueensland Country Bank Stadium Gerard Sutton17,476 Canberra Raiders26–22 Melbourne StormFriday, 6:00pmGIO StadiumPeter Gough17,321 Dolphins22–23* Penrith PanthersFriday, 8:00 pmTIO StadiumAdam Gee12,570 New Zealand Warriors28–20 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 3:00pmGo Media StadiumWyatt Raymond24,112 South Sydney Rabbitohs30–12 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 5:30pmAccor StadiumZiggy Przeklasa-Adamski15,116 Wests Tigers20–21 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 7:30pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumTodd Smith17,316 Sydney Roosters38–24 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 2:00 pmAllianz StadiumAshley Klein22,409 Parramatta Eels38–20 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 4:05 pmCommBank StadiumLiam Kennedy25,938Bye: Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSource:

Round 8 (ANZAC Round) April 23–26 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Wests Tigers33–14 Canberra RaidersThursday, 7:50pmLeichhardt OvalAshley Klein17,153 North Queensland Cowboys46–34 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksFriday, 6:00pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumBelinda Sharpe17,886 Brisbane Broncos32–12 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsFriday, 8:00 pmSuncorp StadiumWyatt Raymond42,775 St. George Illawarra Dragons16–62 Sydney RoostersSaturday, 4:00pmAllianz StadiumGrant Atkins40,381 New Zealand Warriors20–18 DolphinsSaturday, 6:05pmHnry StadiumLiam Kennedy34,812 Melbourne Storm6–48 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 8:10pmAAMI ParkAdam Gee25,694 Newcastle Knights12–44 Penrith PanthersSunday, 2:00 pmMcDonald Jones StadiumGerard Sutton23,986 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles33–18 Parramatta EelsSunday, 4:05 pm4 Pines ParkPeter Gough17,389Bye: Gold Coast TitansSource: New Zealand recorded their biggest home crowd since round 1, 2012 and the biggest NRL crowd ever in Wellington. South Sydney won their first ever game in Victoria, breaking a 20 game losing streak in the state. Melbourne recorded their worst loss at home since round 20, 2001.

Round 9 May 1–3 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs12–28 North Queensland CowboysFriday, 6:00pmAccor StadiumPeter Gough15,132 Dolphins28–10 Melbourne StormFriday, 8:00 pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein24,070 Gold Coast Titans12–28 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 3:00pmCbus Super StadiumGrant Atkins14,913 Parramatta Eels14–36 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 5:30pmCommBank StadiumGerard Sutton16,657 Sydney Roosters38–24 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 7:30pmAllianz StadiumAdam Gee25,239 Newcastle Knights42–38 South Sydney RabbitohsSunday, 2:00 pmMcDonald Jones StadiumLiam Kennedy23,413 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks52–10 Wests TigersSunday, 4:05 pmOcean Protect StadiumTodd Smith14,479 Penrith Panthers18–16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSunday, 6:15 pmCommBank StadiumWyatt Raymond14,960Bye: St. George Illawarra DragonsSource: Melbourne lost seven games in a row for the first time in their history. South Sydney recorded their highest ever losing score and outright second highest losing score in NRL history.

Round 10 May 7–10 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Dolphins44–12 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsThursday, 7:50pmSuncorp StadiumGrant Atkins16,143 Sydney Roosters28–12 Gold Coast TitansFriday, 6:00pmpolytec StadiumPeter Gough12,226 North Queensland Cowboys30–33* Parramatta EelsFriday, 8:00 pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumLiam Kennedy17,626 St. George Illawarra Dragons10–44 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 3:00pmWIN StadiumTodd Smith10,916 South Sydney Rabbitohs36–12 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSaturday, 5:30pmAccor StadiumJarrod Cole16,714 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles32–4 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 7:30pm4 Pines ParkGerard Sutton17,269 Melbourne Storm44–16 Wests TigersSunday, 2:00 pmAAMI ParkAdam Gee15,684 Canberra Raiders18–30 Penrith PanthersSunday, 4:05 pmGIO StadiumAshley Klein18,018Bye: New Zealand WarriorsSource: For the first time, a side won by 3 points and from 2 scoring shots in a golden point match in Parramatta's win over North Queensland. Mitchell Moses kicked the field goal to put Parramatta up 31–30 and win the game, but a penalty was awarded to Parramatta for pressure on the kicker. Ronald Volkman would convert the penalty goal to make the final score 33–30 to Parramatta, but the field goal is considered the winning play. Melbourne's 44–16 win over the West Tigers ended its club record 7 game losing streak.

Round 11 (Magic Round) May 15–17 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & timeVenueRefereeAttendance Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks38–16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsFriday, 6:00pmSuncorp StadiumGerard Sutton48,673 South Sydney Rabbitohs10–32 DolphinsFriday, 8:00 pmAdam Gee Wests Tigers18–46 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSaturday, 3:00pmGrant Atkins49,602 Sydney Roosters12–18 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 5:30pmTodd Smith Parramatta Eels8–34 Melbourne StormSaturday, 7:45pmPeter Gough Gold Coast Titans12–36 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 2:00 pmWyatt Raymond50,386 New Zealand Warriors42–12 Brisbane BroncosSunday, 4:05 pmAshley Klein Penrith Panthers28–6 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 6:25 pmJarrod ColeBye: Canberra RaidersSource:

Round 12 May 21–24