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Even by NRL standards 2026 has seen a dramatic home and away season with several of the top teams from 2025 nowhere to be seen just 12 months later.
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Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra are all set to miss the Top 8 while the Knights, Cowboys and Rabbitohs have surged back into contention after disappointing 2025 campaigns.
The Panthers, Roosters, Sharks and Warriors are all eyeing the Top 4 — and the NRL premiership trophy — while the Dolphins are set for their first-ever finals campaign.
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The Sporting News has all the schedule details for the NRL finals series below.
NRL Finals Series 2026 full schedule
NRL Finals Week 1 schedule
| Date/Time (AEST) | Game | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. 11 September (7.50pm) | Qualifying Final 2 | (2nd) vs. (3rd) | Tbc |
| Sat. 12 September (4.05pm) | Elimination Final 2 | (6th) vs. (7th) | Tbc |
| Sat. 12 September (7.50pm) | Elimination Final 1 | (5th) vs. (8th) | Tbc |
| Sun. 13 September (4.05pm) | Qualifying Final 1 | (1st) vs. (4th) | Tbc |
* Likely times and match ups. Exact details to be confirmed by the NRL on Sunday 6 September immediately after Round 27 of the regular season.
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NRL Finals Week 2 schedule
| Date/Time (AEST) | Game | Teams | Venue |
| Sat. 19 September (7.50pm) | Semi Final 1 | Tbc | Tbc |
| Sun. 20 September (4.05pm) | Semi Final 2 | Tbc | Tbc |
* Exact match details to confirmed by the NRL at the conclusion of Week 1.
NRL Preliminary Finals schedule
| Date/Time (AEST) | Game | Teams | Venue |
| Fri. 25 September (7.50pm) | Preliminary Final 1 | Tbc | Tbc |
| Sun. 27 September (4.05pm) | Preliminary Final 2 | Tbc | Tbc |
* Exact match details to confirmed by the NRL at the conclusion of Week 2.
NRL Grand Final schedule
| Date/Time (AEDT) | Teams | Venue |
| Sun. 4th October (7:30 pm) | Tbc | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
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