NRL Grand Final 2026 Ultimate guide: preview, teams, start-time, entertainment, how to watch, live stream, odds, tickets.
The NRL Grand Final remains one of the biggest events in Australian sport and culture. After a full season and three intense weeks of finals, just two teams remain to contest the Provan-Summons Trophy.The 2026 NRL Grand Final is locked in as a showdown between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights.
Who is Playing in the 2026 NRL Grand Final?
Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights
The Roosters booked their first Grand Final appearance since 2019 with a strong preliminary final win over the Dolphins. The Knights completed a remarkable run by defeating minor premiers Penrith Panthers in the other preliminary final.
The Roosters booked their first Grand Final appearance since 2019 with a strong preliminary final win over the Dolphins. The Knights completed a remarkable run by defeating minor premiers Penrith Panthers in the other preliminary final.
Where will the NRL Grand Final be played?
Accor Stadium, Sydney (also known as Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW) will host the 2026 NRL Grand Final.
When is the NRL Grand Final 2026?
The 2026 NRL Grand Final will be played on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
What time does the NRL Grand Final start?
All-times:
Kick-off is at 7:30pm AEDT.
Local start times:
Sydney and Melbourne: 7:30pm AEDT
Local start times:
Sydney and Melbourne: 7:30pm AEDT
Queensland: 6:30pm AEST
South Australia: 7:00pm ACDT
Western Australia: 4:30pm AWST
Northern Territory: 6:00pm ACST
International times:
UK: 9:30am
UK: 9:30am
USA (ET): 4:30am
New Zealand: 9:30pm
2026 NRL Grand Final Day Schedule, Times.
All-times:
All times AEDT (approximate and subject to confirmation):
1:00pm – Gates open at Accor Stadium
1:00pm – Gates open at Accor Stadium
1:20pm – NRL State Championship (Penrith Panthers vs Redcliffe Dolphins)
4:00pm – NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final (Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos)
7:00pm – Pre-game show
7:30pm – NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final (Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights)
Approx. 9:30pm – Post-match presentation and lap of honour
What TV channel is the NRL Grand Final on?
The match will be broadcast live and free-to-air on Channel 9 in Australia. It is also available on 9Now. In New Zealand, coverage is typically available via Sky NZ.
How to watch NRL Grand Final 2026 for free, live stream, listen online
Free live stream (Australia): 9Now
Paid options: Kayo Sports and Foxtel/Foxtel Go offer replays, highlights, and additional coverage (note: the Grand Final itself is exclusive live to Nine)
Full replays and analysis will be available on Fox League via Foxtel and Kayo
Radio coverage is expected via ABC, Triple M, 2GB, 4BC and other NRL Nation partners
International viewers outside Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific can watch via the official Watch NRL subscription service. Other international partners may include various regional broadcasters.
How to get tickets to the 2026 NRL Grand Final, tickets prices.
Buy Tickets for the NRL Grand Final 2026 are officially on sale via Ticketek if you’d like to get your butt in a seat and see the action play out in real time.
Tickets for the NRL and NRLW grand finals go went on sale in August to the general public, with prices starting from $59 for adults and $189 for families.
Who is performing at the 2026 NRL Grand Final, NRL entertainments, music line-up?
Pop star Amy Shark and Newcastle band The Screaming Jets will form part of a group who’ll perform an emotional pre-grand final tribute to Jai Arrow it has been revealed.
The NRL will honour retired Souths star Arrow, who is in the midst of a battle with Motor Neurone Disease.
Arrow will complete a lap of honour around Accor Stadium accompanied by a live performance of Liverpool F.C. anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.
Shark and The Screaming Jets will reportedly be joined on the stage by Aussie bands Peking Duk, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and Grinspoon according to The Australian.
It’s understood that the performance and Arrow’s lap of honour will begin at 7:05, 25 minutes before kick off.
NRL Grand Final 2026: Stats, Trivia.
The Knights’ path to the Grand Final is one of the more remarkable stories of recent seasons, having finished lower on the ladder before a strong finals campaign. The Roosters return to the decider for the first time since their back-to-back titles in 2018–19.
Who won the NRL Premiership last year, 2025 NRL Grand Final winner.?
The Brisbane Broncos defeated the Melbourne Storm 26–22 in the 2025 Grand Final. Fullback Reece Walsh won the Clive Churchill Medal after an outstanding performance that helped Brisbane overcome a half-time deficit and claim their first premiership since 2006.
NRL Grand Final past winners list, last 10 years premiers since 2010, History.
NRL Rugby league grand finals became mandatory in the Australian premiership in 1954 and were played at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium every year from 1999 to 2019, after previously being staged at the Sydney Cricket Ground (1954–87) and Sydney Football Stadium (1988–98).
2025 – Brisbane Broncos
2024 – Penrith Panthers
2023 -- Penrith Panthers
2022 -- Penrith Panthers
2021 -- Penrith Panthers
2020 -- Melbourne Storm
2019 -- Sydney Roosters
2018 -- Sydney Roosters
2017 -- Melbourne Storm
2016 -- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
2015 -- North Queensland Cowboys
2014 -- South Sydney Rabbitohs
2013 -- Sydney Roosters
2012 -- Melbourne Storm
2011 -- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
2010 -- St. George-Illawarra Dragons
2026 NRL Grand Final Odds:
Betting markets are open with the Sydney Roosters generally favoured over the Newcastle Knights. Exact odds fluctuate; check licensed bookmakers for the latest head-to-head, line, total points and special markets closer to kick-off.
AFL Grand Final 2026 Weather Report, current weather forecast, updates.
Current forecasts point to a cooler Grand Final day at Sydney Olympic Park, with a top around 21°C and roughly a 25% chance of showers.
Conditions are expected to be mostly dry and suitable for a fast track, though fans should prepare for possible light rain.This guide will be updated with any late team news, exact team lists, refined entertainment details or broadcast changes as Grand Final week progresses. Check official NRL channels for the latest.
Conditions are expected to be mostly dry and suitable for a fast track, though fans should prepare for possible light rain.This guide will be updated with any late team news, exact team lists, refined entertainment details or broadcast changes as Grand Final week progresses. Check official NRL channels for the latest.
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