When does the 2026 NRL season Start? List of Every Round 1 Game Fixture

When does the 2026 NRL season begin? Full List of Every Week 1 Game, Date, Start Time

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.

2026 NRL Round 1 Fixtures: Full Schedule of Week 1 Every Game, Start Time, Date,

NRL in Vegas (February 28)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons

Newcastle Knights v North Queensland Cowboys

ROUND 1

Sunday March 1

Knights vs Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium,  (1:15pm AEDT)

Bulldogs vs Dragons at Allegiant Stadium, (3:30pm 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

Sea Eagles vs Raiders at Four Pines Stadium, 7:30pm

Sunday March 8

Dolphins vs Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, 4:05pm

Bye: Tigers

Radley suspension reduced to 5 games | 00:30

How to watch Every 2026 NRL Season Game?

The Australian Rugby League Commission's free-to-air deal with Nine Entertainment, extends through the 2027 season.

Nine will continue to broadcast a live Premiership game on Thursday and Friday nights as well as Sunday afternoons and a Saturday night game for the final five rounds prior to the commencement of the finals. Nine also retain the exclusive live broadcast rights for the NRL Grand Final and the State of Origin Series.

Fox League continues to be Nine's broadcast partner, covering all regular season and finals games live through Foxtel or Kayo subscriptions.

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