The 2026 Brisbane Broncos season was the 39th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Maguire and captained by Adam Reynolds, the Broncos entered the 2026 National Rugby League (NRL) season in Australia as the defending premiers. The club finished 14th on the table, with its title defence described as one of the worst in the modern era of rugby league.https: //www.rugbyleagueproject.org/teams/broncos/seasons.htmlhttps://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-live-updates-dolphins-vs-brisbane-broncos-score-team-news-highlights/news-story/136388c97aed8695e1c2b11885f06dcf
In February, they were defeated 30–24 by Hull Kingston Rovers in England in the 2026 World Club Challenge. During the NRL regular season, the Broncos lost a total of seventeen matches including eight consecutive, and did not qualify for the finals.https: //www.rugbyleagueproject.org/teams/broncos/seasons.html https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-live-updates-dolphins-vs-brisbane-broncos-score-team-news-highlights/news-story/136388c97aed8695e1c2b11885f06dcf
Season summary Pre-season During the off-season, the Brisbane Broncos unveiled a new club logo and updated playing kit. In February, team captain Adam Reynolds announced that the 2026 season would be his last in the NRL. Separately, forward Payne Haas informed the club of his intention to leave at the end of the season. World Club Challenge In February, Brisbane travelled to England to face Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2026 World Club Challenge. In a competitive match played at MKM Stadium, the Broncos were defeated 30–24, falling short in their attempt to claim the title for the first time since 2000. Regular season The Broncos began their premiership defence with a heavy 26–0 loss to the Penrith Panthers in Round 1, before suffering a second consecutive defeat in a high-scoring match against the Parramatta Eels. They responded with back-to-back victories over the Melbourne Storm and Dolphins, before further wins against the Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers lifted their record to four wins from seven matches. Despite these results, inconsistency remained a feature of Brisbane's early campaign, highlighted by a narrow loss to the North Queensland Cowboys. Injuries to several key players, including Reece Walsh and Payne Haas, disrupted team continuity during this period. By the end of the season, the Broncos won eight of twenty-four matches. They did not qualify for the finals.
Squad information
Cap. Nat. Player Position Broncos debut Previous First Grade RL club 170 Ben Hunt 2009 St. George Illawarra Dragons 236 Payne Haas 2018 238 Kotoni Staggs 2018 241 Gehamat Shibasaki 2018 244 Patrick Carrigan 2019 254 Jesse Arthars 2020 Gold Coast Titans 259 Cory Paix 2020 262 Jordan Riki 2020 269 Xavier Willison 2021 270 Brendan Piakura 2021 272 Billy Walters 2022 Wests Tigers 275 Adam Reynolds (c) 2022 South Sydney Rabbitohs 276 Corey Jensen 2022 North Queensland Cowboys 278 Delouise Hoeter 2022 Wests Tigers 280 Ezra Mam 2022 283 Deine Mariner 2022 285 Reece Walsh 2023 New Zealand Warriors 289 Blake Mozer 2023 290 Josh Rogers 2023 292 Jaiyden Hunt 2024 St. George Illawarra Dragons 293 Ben Te Kura 2024 294 Jack Gosiewski 2024 North Queensland Cowboys 295 Josiah Karapani 2024 296 Ben Talty 2025 297 Aublix Tawha 2026 Dolphins 298 Grant Anderson 2026 Melbourne Storm 299 Antonio Verhoeven 2026 300 Tom Duffy 2026 North Queensland Cowboys 301 Cameron Bukowski 2026 302 Hayze Perham 2026 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 303 Preston Riki 2026 Penrith Panthers 304 Va'a Semu 2026 305 Phillip Coates 2026 — Kane Bradley Yet to debut Melbourne Storm — Tupou Francis Yet to debut — Luke Gale Yet to debut — Jared Horne Yet to debut — Braithen Scott Yet to debut
Squad changes
Transfers in Date Position Player From Year/s Ref. 25 June 2025 Grant Anderson Melbourne Storm 2 Years 20 August 2025 Tom Duffy North Queensland Cowboys 1 Year 14 October 2025 Aublix Tawha Dolphins 2 Years Transfers out Date Position Player To Year/s Ref. 28 February 2025 Tyson Smoothy Wakefield Trinity 3 Years 27 June 2025 Selwyn Cobbo Dolphins 1 Year 25 July 2025 Jock Madden Wests Tigers 2 Years 22 September 2025 Israel Leota Moana Pasifika 2 Years 9 October 2025 Kobe Hetherington Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 4 Years 10 November 2025 Fletcher Baker Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1 Year 2 December 2025 Coby Black Canberra Raiders 3 Years
Coaching staff Name Position Ref. Michael Maguire Head coach Matt Ballin Assistant Coach Trent Barrett Assistant Coach Adam Brideson Development & Transition Cameron Smith Mentor Dave Ballard Head of Performance Mark Henry Head of Physical Preparation Nick Murray Performance & Data Insights Manager Nicholas Berlin Performance Dietitian Troy Thomson General Manager - Football Operations Simon Scanlan General Manager - Recruitment & Pathways
World Club Challenge
Brisbane lost 24-30 to the 2025 Super League champions Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2026 World Club Challenge at MKM Stadium, England.
Date & timeOpponentH/AVenueResultBRIOPPTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport 20 February, 5:30 (AEST) Hull Kingston Rovers A MKM Stadium 24 30 Gehamat Shibasaki (2), Patrick Carrigan, Deine Mariner, Kotoni Staggs Adam Reynolds (2/5) 24,600 Fox League
Brisbane did not participate in the 2026 NRL Pre-season Challenge as they were in the United Kingdom contesting the 2026 World Club Challenge.
Regular season
Ladder
Result by round
Matches
Date Opponent Venue Result Tries Goals Field goals 6 March 1 Penrith Panthers H Suncorp Stadium 0 26 N/A N/A N/A 12 March 2 Parramatta Eels H Suncorp Stadium 32 40 Reece Walsh (2), Kotoni Staggs (2), Payne Haas Adam Reynolds (5/5) N/A 20 March 3 Melbourne Storm A AAMI Park 18 14 Jordan Riki (2), Kotoni Staggs Reece Walsh (3/3) N/A 27 March 4 Dolphins H Suncorp Stadium 26 12 Kotoni Staggs (2), Adam Reynolds, Reece Walsh, Gehamat Shibasaki Adam Reynolds (3/5) N/A 4 April 5 Gold Coast Titans A Cbus Super Stadium 26 12 Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison, Gehamat Shibasaki, Jesse Arthars, Ezra Mam Adam Reynolds (1/1), Kotoni Staggs (1/4), PG: Reece Walsh (1/1) N/A 10 April 6 North Queensland Cowboys H Suncorp Stadium 31 35 Kotoni Staggs, Josiah Karapani, Jesse Arthars, Ezra Mam, Ben Talty Thomas Duffy (5/5) Thomas Duffy (1/1) 18 April 7 Wests Tigers A Campbelltown Sports Stadium 21 20 Josiah Karapani, Deine Mariner, Ben Talty Adam Reynolds (3/3) Adam Reynolds (1/1) 24 April 8 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs H Suncorp Stadium 32 12 Gehamat Shibasaki, Josiah Karapani, Deine Mariner, Cory Paix, Ezra Mam, Xavier Willison Adam Reynolds (3/6), PG: Adam Reynolds (1/1) Adam Reynolds (0/1) 2 May 9 Sydney Roosters A Allianz Stadium 24 38 Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison, Patrick Carrigan, Jordan Riki Thomas Duffy (4/4)N/A 9 May 10 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles A 4 Pines Park 4 32 Antonio Verhoeven Reece Walsh (0/1) N/A 17 May 11 New Zealand Warriors H Suncorp Stadium 12 42Adam Reynolds (2) Adam Reynolds (2/2)N/A 24 May 12 Bye 31 May 13 St. George Illawarra Dragons H Suncorp Stadium 24 30Jesse Arthars (2), Josiah Karapani, Xavier Willison Adam Reynolds (4/4) PG: Adam Reynolds (1/1)N/A 6 June 14 Gold Coast Titans H Suncorp Stadium 23 28 Brendan Piakura, Kotoni Staggs, Jesse Arthars, Grant Anderson Adam Reynolds (3/4) Adam Reynolds (1/1) 11 June 15 South Sydney Rabbitohs A Accor Stadium 6 48 Josiah Karapani Adam Reynolds N/A 18 June 16 Bye 26 June 17 Sydney Roosters H Suncorp Stadium 18 24 Thomas Duffy, Brendan Piakura, Grant Anderson Thomas Duffy (2/3) PG: Thomas Duffy (1/1)N/A 4 July 18 Cronulla Sharks H Suncorp Stadium 16 28 Cory Paix, Hayze Perham, Deine Mariner Thomas Duffy (2/3) N/A 11 July 19 Bye 16 July 20 Penrith Panthers A CommBank Stadium 14 12 Jordan Riki, Kotoni Staggs, Josiah Karapani Reece Walsh (1/3) N/A 25 July 21 North Queensland Cowboys A Queensland Country Bank Stadium 10 18 Xavier Willison, Ezra Mam Adam Reynolds (1/2) N/A 1 August 22 Newcastle Knights H Suncorp Stadium 6 30 Reece WalshReece Walsh (1/1) N/A 8 August 23 Dolphins A Suncorp Stadium 23 40 Ezra Mam (3), Deine Mariner, Xavier Willison Reece Walsh (5/5) PG: Reece Walsh (1/1)N/A 15 August 24 New Zealand Warriors H Suncorp Stadium 6 40 Xavier Willison Thomas Duffy (1/1) N/A 21 August 25 Canberra Raiders A GIO Stadium 34 30 Grant Anderson (2), Billy Walters, Ezra Mam, Payne Haas, Hayze Perham Hayze Perham (5/6) N/A 27 August 26 Melbourne Storm H Suncorp Stadium 20 46 Ezra Mam (2), Kotoni Staggs, Ben HuntHayze Perham (2/4) N/A 3 September 27 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs A Accor Stadium
NRL Judiciary
List of all charges from the NRL Judiciary. + Round Player Charge Record Plea Result Round 1 Aublix Tawha Dangerous Contact (Grade 1) 2nd Offence Guilty - early plea $1800 fine Round 3 Kotoni Staggs Careless High Tackle (Grade 1) 1st Offence Guilty - early plea $1000 fine Round 6 Patrick Carrigan Careless High Tackle (Grade 2) 2nd Offence Guilty - early plea 2 game suspension Round 7 Brendan Piakura Crusher Tackle (Grade 1) 2nd Offence Guilty - early plea $3000 fine Round 8 Preston Riki Careless High Tackle (Grade 2) 1st Offence Guilty - early plea 1 game suspension Round 8 Ezra Mam Dangerous Contact [Tripping] (Grade 1) 1st Offence Guilty - early plea $1000 fine Round 9 Kotoni Staggs Dangerous Contact (Grade 2) 2nd Offence Guilty - early plea 2 game suspension Injuries
List of all injuries sustained during the 2026 season.
Round Player Injury Length Status Round 2 Jack Gosiewski Concussion (Category 1) 17 days Recovered Adam Reynolds Rib Cartilage 15 days Recovered Round 3 Payne Haas Shoulder 15 days Recovered Round 3 (QLD Cup) Delouise Hoeter Broken Fibula, Syndesmosis 10-12 weeks Active Round 4 Grant Anderson MCL (Grade 3), Fractured Tibial Plateau 71 days Recovered Round 5 Reece Walsh Fractured Cheekbone 28 days Recovered Ben Hunt MCL (Grade 3) 35 days Recovered Adam Reynolds Adductor Longus strain (Grade 2) 14 days Recovered Round 5 (QLD Cup) Aublix Tawha Broken Eye Socket 22 days Recovered Round 6 Blake Mozer Broken Jaw 50 days Recovered Cory Paix Concussion (Category 1) 14 days Recovered Round 7 Payne Haas MCL (Grade 3) 43 days Recovered Kotoni Staggs Plantar Fascia strain 6 days Recovered Jesse Arthars Interosseous Membrane tear 14 days Recovered Corey Jensen Pulmonary Embolism Unknown Active Round 8 Brendan Piakura LCL 37 days Recovered Round 9 Deine Mariner Acute Compartment Syndrome (right thigh) Unknown Active Round 9 Adam Reynolds Concussion (Category 1) 15 days Recovered Round 11 Jordan Riki Plantar Fascia 25 days Recovered Round 13 Pat Carrigan Syndesmosis 6 weeks Active Round 13 Gehamat Shibasaki MCL (Grade 2) 5-6 weeks Active
Jerseys +
In July 2025, Brisbane Broncos extended its ASICS footwear and apparel partnership agreement.
In November 2025, the Broncos announced a logo change, to take immediate effect. The modern new logo features the iconic Bronco, forward-facing, at its heart, a shield nodding to the original 1988 logo, and the Brisbane River flowing through the mark.
Home Launched alongside a club-wide logo change, the 2026 home jersey features the modernized forward-facing Bronco emblem inside a shield that pays homage to the original 1988 design. The jersey maintains the traditional deep maroon base with gold accents, produced by ASICS following a partnership extension in July 2025.
Away Launched alongside the home strip and logo change, the 2026 away jersey is a jersey dedicated to club icon Cyril Connell Jr..
Heritage The 2026 heritage jersey is a throwback to the 2006 season, marking the 20th anniversary of the club's sixth premiership. The design replicates the aesthetic worn during the 2006 Grand Final.
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