NRL
The 2026 NRL season is set for a spectacular finale at a packed Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Read more Wynn Al Marjan Island Project Remains on Track for 2027 Opening
In all there will be three titles up for grabs on Sunday, 4 October culminating in the NRL Premiership decider between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights.
The Sporting News has full details of the Grand Final Day schedule.
2026 NRL Grand Final Day schedule
1:00 p.m. | Accor Stadium gates open | |
1:20 p.m. | NRL State Championship | Penrith Panthers vs. Redcliffe Dolphins |
3:20 p.m. | NRLW Grand Final Pre-Game | |
4:00 p.m. | NRLW Grand Final | Sydney Roosters vs. Brisbane Broncos |
6:30 p.m | NRL Grand Final Pre-Game | |
7:30 p.m. | NRL Grand Final | Sydney Roosters vs. Newcastle Knights |
9:20 p.m. (approx) | NRL Premiership Ceremony & Clive Churchill Medal |
All times AEDT.
How to watch the 2026 NRL Grand Final: live stream, TV channel details
Free-to-air TV channel: Channel 9 (live)
Subscription TV channel: Fox League (delayed)
Live stream: 9Now (live), Kayo (delayed)
The NRL Grand Final is available exclusively live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Read more Jeju Dream Tower Records Highest Visitor Count as September Casino Revenue Declines
The match will also be shown on delay on Fox League and Kayo Sports at 10:00 pm AEST.
What time does the 2026 NRL Grand Final kick off?
This 2026 NRL Grand Final takes place at Accor Stadium in Sydney and kicks off on Sunday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Sunday is the first day of daylight savings in many parts of Australia, so here’s how that kickoff time translates:
Read more NRL
Date | Kickoff time | |
Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 7:30 p.m. |
Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 6:30 p.m. |
Australian Central Daylight Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 7:00 p.m. |
Australian Western Standard Time | Sun, Oct. 4 | 4:30 p.m. |
Comments