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NRL Finals Week 1 2027: Qualifying & Elimination Finals
The 2027 NRL qualifying and elimination finals is not available here yet. Confirmed fixtures will appear when announced.
Qualifying and elimination finals — 2027
2027 NRL finals · Times in Sydney · 0 matches in this selection
Finals fixtures not available yet
Confirmed match-ups, dates and venues will appear here when available. The finals format explains how teams reach each stage.
Who advances from Week 1?
Why the top four get a second chance
Qualifying-final winners skip Week 2 and host a preliminary final. Qualifying-final losers get another chance in a Week 2 semi-final. Elimination-final winners also reach Week 2; the losing teams are out.
Qualifying Final: 1st v 4th
1st on the ladder v 4th on the ladder. Fixture to be confirmed.
Qualifying Final: 2nd v 3rd
2nd on the ladder v 3rd on the ladder. Fixture to be confirmed.
Elimination Final: 5th v 8th
5th on the ladder v 8th on the ladder. Fixture to be confirmed.
Elimination Final: 6th v 7th
6th on the ladder v 7th on the ladder. Fixture to be confirmed.
Finals Week 1 FAQs
What is the 2027 NRL Finals Week 1 draw?
The 2027 NRL qualifying and elimination finals is not available here yet. Confirmed fixtures will appear when announced.
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.
Who hosts NRL finals?
In Week 1, teams placed first, second, fifth and sixth receive hosting rights. The qualifying-final losers host in Week 2, and qualifying-final winners host in Week 3. Hosting rights do not guarantee a club's usual home ground: check the confirmed venue for each match. The Grand Final uses the announced Grand Final venue.
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.
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.