When does the 2026 NRL Season Start? Date, Round 1 Fixture, Timetable

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When does the 2026 NRL season begin? Full Round 1 Schedule, Date time of every game, How to watch

What Are The 2026 NRL Season Dates?

The 2026 NRL season is set to begin on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. The season will conclude with the Grand Final being played on the 4th of October.

When Is NRL Round 1 2026?

On March 1, 2026 (AEDT), NRL Round 1 is scheduled to kick off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with the Newcastle Knights battling it out against the North Queensland Cowboys.

The 2025 NRL season begins on Sunday, March 1 at 1:15pm (AEDT) when the Newcastle Knights take on the North Queensland Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas. They will be followed by the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs battling old rivals St George Illawarra Dragons at 3:30pm (AEDT). The rest of the opening round commences the following Thursday, March 5 at 8pm (AEDT) with the blockbuster between the Melbourne Storm and Parramatta Eels.

(all times in AEDT)

ROUND 1

Sunday March 1

Las Vegas Show: Knights vs Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium, at 6:15pm local (1:15pm Sunday, March 1 AEDT).

Las Vegas Show: Bulldogs vs Dragons at Allegiant Stadium, at 8:30pm local (3:30pm Sunday, March 1 AEDT).

Thursday March 5

Storm vs Eels at AAMI Park, 8:00pm

Friday March 6

Warriors vs Roosters at Go Media Stadium, 6:00pm

Broncos vs Panthers at Suncorp Stadium, 8:00pm

Saturday March 7

Sharks vs Titans at Sharks Stadium, 5:40pm