2026 NRLW grand finals, teams Today start time, how to watch, rosters

NRLW Grand Final 2026 Ultimate Guide: Today start time, TV channel, how to watch, performers, teams lineups.

The final day of the NRLW season is almost here.

Twelve months on from Brisbane’s stunning victory over the Roosters in the 2025 grand final, the two teams meet again.  The grand final for the women will be held on Sunday.

In the women's decider, the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos face off in a rematch of last year's grand final.

The Roosters have once again been undefeated this season and are favourites to lift the trophy, but Scott Prince’s side Roosters remain one of the most dangerous in the NRLW and are capable of beating the other side on their day when their big guns are firing on Sunday in Sydney.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 NRLW Grand Final Day schedule.

When is the NRLW Grand Final? 

Sunday, 4 October 2026.

Where will the NRLW Grand Final be played? Location, Venue

Accor Stadium (Sydney Olympic Park), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The NRLW Grand Final is part of the full Grand Final Day card alongside the NRL State Championship and the men’s NRL Grand Final.

What time does the NRLW Grand Final Start?

4:00 pm AEDT (3:00 pm AEST).

Who is playing in the 2026 NRLW Grand Final?

Sydney Roosters (minor premiers, undefeated through the regular season and finals) vs Brisbane Broncos (defending premiers).

This is a rematch of the 2025 Grand Final (won by the Broncos 22–18). The Roosters are chasing a perfect season and redemption; the Broncos are aiming for a fifth NRLW title and back-to-back premierships.

Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos NRLW Grand Final Start Times

Kick-off is locked in at 4:00 pm AEDT at Accor Stadium.

Approximate local times elsewhere in Australia:

• 4pm AEDT: NSW, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania
• 3:30pm ACDT: South Australia
• 3pm: Queensland
• 2:30pm: Northern Territory
• 1pm: Western Australia

What Channel is the NRLW Grand Final on Today?

In Australia:

• Free-to-air: Channel 9 / 9Gem
• Streaming (free): 9Now
• Subscription: Kayo Sports and Foxtel (Fox League)

It is also available on Sky Sport in New Zealand and via Watch NRL internationally (outside Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands).

How to watch the NRLW Grand Final – FREE, TV Channel, Live Streaming info

• Television: Broadcast live and free exclusively on the Nine Network (Channel 9). Coverage begins early from 7:00 AM AEDT with wall-to-wall pre-game shows.

• Streaming: Available free via 9Now. The app will also offer a dedicated "Battlecam" stream tracking Roosters playmaker Tarryn Aiken and Broncos halfback Jesse Southwell.

Radio: Triple M network (coverage from ~3 pm AEST with Aaron Woods, Emma Verran and others) and SEN.

International: Watch NRL (subscription).

No blackout restrictions apply for the free Channel 9/9Now coverage in Australia.

• Please note: Unlike regular season matches, the Grand Final is completely exclusive to Channel 9 and will not be shown on Fox Sports or Kayo.

2026 NRLW Grand Finals Day Schedule, Times

All times AEDT at Accor Stadium:

• 1:00 pm – Gates open
• ~1:20–2:20 pm – NRL State Championship (Penrith Panthers vs Redcliffe Dolphins)
• 4:00 pm – NRLW Grand Final (Roosters vs Broncos)
• 7:00 pm – Pre-game show / entertainment
• 7:30 pm – NRL Grand Final (Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights)

Who is performing in the 2026 NRLW Grand Final Day?

Entertainment is concentrated around the men’s NRL Grand Final. A star-studded Australian lineup – Amy Shark, members of The Screaming Jets, Grinspoon, Peking Duk and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – will perform “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as an emotional tribute to retired Rabbitohs forward Jai Arrow (who will complete a lap of honour). Performance is expected around 7:05–7:10 pm, ahead of the 7:30 pm men’s kick-off.

NRLW Grand Final Teams Lineups: Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos Rosters List

Official 1–17 + reserves (as named; late mail may still change, especially around Roosters winger Jayme Fressard’s shoulder):

Sydney Roosters

1. Corban Baxter
2. Brydie Parker
3. Jessica Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly (c)
5. Jayme Fressard
6. Jocelyn Kelleher
7. Tarryn Aiken
8. Millie Elliott
9. Keeley Nizza
10. Otesa Pule
11. Sariah Paki
12. Jasmin Strange
13. Olivia Kernick
14. Taina Naividi
15. Aliyah Nasio
16. Rima Butler
17. Amber Hall
18. Mia Wood
    19–22. Taneisha Gray, Nikiah Campbell, Shawden Burton, Keighley Simpson

Brisbane Broncos

1. Tamika Upton (c)
2. Kerri Johnson
3. Deleni Paitai
4. Georgia Bartlett
5. Julia Robinson
6. Ali Brigginshaw
7. Jesse Southwell
8. Shannon Mato
9. Jada Ferguson
10. Brianna Clark
11. Lauren Dam
12. Romy Teitzel
13. Lillian Yarrow
14. Rhemy Hinckesman
15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi
16. Reegan Hicks
17. Harlem Walker
18. Caitlin Urwin
    19–22. Tara McGrath-West, Linneke Gevers, Breanna Eales, Amanii Misa

Referee: Belinda Sharpe.

Additional Key Information

Key storylines & retirements

• Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos) plays her final NRLW game.
• Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott (Roosters) are also expected to retire after the match.
• The Roosters have been dominant all season; the Broncos are battle-hardened defending champions.

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