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NRL Finals 2026: Draw, Results & Bracket

9 matches across 11 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 (Sydney dates). All matches have finished. Roosters won the 2026 NRL premiership, beating Knights 19–18 in the Grand Final.

Finals draw and results

2026 NRL finals · Times in Sydney · 9 matches in this selection

Finals Week 1

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights — Elimination Final: 6th v 7th

Knights: Advanced to Week 2 against the 2nd v 3rd loser. Rabbitohs: Eliminated.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Warriors v Dolphins — Qualifying Final: 2nd v 3rd

Dolphins: Advanced to Week 3 with a week off. Warriors: Received a second chance in Week 2 against the 6th v 7th winner.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys — Elimination Final: 5th v 8th

Sharks: Advanced to Week 2 against the 1st v 4th loser. Cowboys: Eliminated.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters — Qualifying Final: 1st v 4th

Panthers: Advanced to Week 3 with a week off. Roosters: Received a second chance in Week 2 against the 5th v 8th winner.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Finals Week 2

Sydney Roosters v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks — Semi-Final: 1st / 4th / 5th / 8th path

Roosters: Advanced to Week 3 against the 2nd v 3rd winner. Sharks: Eliminated.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Warriors v Newcastle Knights — Semi-Final: 2nd / 3rd / 6th / 7th path

Knights: Advanced to Week 3 against the 1st v 4th winner. Warriors: Eliminated.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Finals Week 3

Dolphins v Sydney Roosters — Preliminary Final: 2nd v 3rd winner's path

Roosters: Advanced to the Grand Final. Dolphins: Eliminated.

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights — Preliminary Final: 1st v 4th winner's path

Knights: Advanced to the Grand Final. Panthers: Eliminated.

Grand Final

Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights — Grand Final

Roosters: Premiers. Knights: Runners-up.

Australian coverage for this match: Official NRL broadcast details.

Road to the Grand Final

Follow the winners and second chances through all four weeks. Ladder positions refer to the end of the regular season. This path stays complete when you filter the match list.

  1. Week 1: Qualifying and elimination finals

    Qualifying Final: 1st v 4th

    Penrith Panthers19 – 12Sydney Roosters

    Sun 13 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to Week 3 with a week off. Lose: Receive a second chance in Week 2 against the 5th v 8th winner.

    Panthers: Advanced to Week 3 with a week off.

    Qualifying Final: 2nd v 3rd

    Warriors16 – 26Dolphins

    Sat 12 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to Week 3 with a week off. Lose: Receive a second chance in Week 2 against the 6th v 7th winner.

    Dolphins: Advanced to Week 3 with a week off.

    Elimination Final: 5th v 8th

    Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks26 – 16North Queensland Cowboys

    Sat 12 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to Week 2 against the 1st v 4th loser. Lose: Eliminated.

    Sharks: Advanced to Week 2 against the 1st v 4th loser.

    Elimination Final: 6th v 7th

    South Sydney Rabbitohs10 – 20Newcastle Knights

    Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to Week 2 against the 2nd v 3rd loser. Lose: Eliminated.

    Knights: Advanced to Week 2 against the 2nd v 3rd loser.

  2. Week 2: Semi-finals

    Semi-Final: 1st / 4th / 5th / 8th path

    Sydney Roosters46 – 10Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

    Sat 19 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to Week 3 against the 2nd v 3rd winner. Lose: Eliminated.

    Roosters: Advanced to Week 3 against the 2nd v 3rd winner.

    Semi-Final: 2nd / 3rd / 6th / 7th path

    Warriors10 – 12Newcastle Knights

    Sun 20 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to Week 3 against the 1st v 4th winner. Lose: Eliminated.

    Knights: Advanced to Week 3 against the 1st v 4th winner.

  3. Week 3: Preliminary finals

    Preliminary Final: 1st v 4th winner's path

    Penrith Panthers14 – 22Newcastle Knights

    Sun 27 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to the Grand Final. Lose: Eliminated.

    Knights: Advanced to the Grand Final.

    Preliminary Final: 2nd v 3rd winner's path

    Dolphins20 – 36Sydney Roosters

    Fri 25 Sep 2026 · Full time

    Win: Advance to the Grand Final. Lose: Eliminated.

    Roosters: Advanced to the Grand Final.

  4. Grand Final: Grand Final

    Grand Final

    Sydney Roosters19 – 18Newcastle Knights

    Sun 4 Oct 2026 · Full time

    Win: Win the premiership. Lose: Runners-up.

    Roosters: Premiers.

Finals teams and ladder positions

Final regular-season positions determine the Week 1 opponents.

  1. 1PanthersQualifying final — second chance available
  2. 2WarriorsQualifying final — second chance available
  3. 3DolphinsQualifying final — second chance available
  4. 4RoostersQualifying final — second chance available
  5. 5SharksElimination final — must win
  6. 6RabbitohsElimination final — must win
  7. 7KnightsElimination final — must win
  8. 8CowboysElimination final — must win
View the 2026 NRL ladder

NRL finals FAQs

What is the 2026 NRL finals draw?

9 matches across 11 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 (Sydney dates). All matches have finished. Roosters won the 2026 NRL premiership, beating Knights 19–18 in the Grand Final.

Which teams get a second chance?

Only teams that finish in the top four and lose their Week 1 qualifying final receive a second chance, in Week 2. Qualifying-final winners skip Week 2. From Week 2 onwards, every final is sudden death.

Are the scores live?

No. Full-time scores appear once confirmed here. Select Completed for the latest results first, or Upcoming for future confirmed kick-offs. Check the official NRL match centre for the latest match information.

Source: Official NRL draw. Match information checked 30 October 2026.

Progression follows the NRL top-eight finals paths; current venues come from the season's confirmed fixtures.

Fixtures and ladder: NRL.com. Scores are not live. Check the official match page for changes before making travel plans.

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