Ahead of the official 2026 NRL draw release on Friday morning, the NRL has revealed the full list of fixtures for next year’s Pre-Season Challenge.
In total, 16 matches will be played across three weekends in February as all 17 sides prepare for the opening round of the NRL season in early March.
In addition to traditional NRL home grounds Jubilee Stadium (Kogarah), WIN Stadium, Leichhardt Oval and McDonald Jones Stadium, matches will be taken to Napier, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Redcliffe, Gosford and Mudgee.
The Canberra Raiders will turn back the clock to play the Melbourne Storm at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan on February 13.
While NRL will also return to Henson Park, home of the Newtown Jets, in Marrickville when the Sharks face the Eels on February 15.
2026 NRL Pre-Season Challenge Draw
Round One
Saturday, February 7
- Bulldogs vs Cowboys - Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 5:30pm
- Dragons vs Knights - Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 7:30pm
Round Two
Thursday, February 12
- Dolphins vs Titans - Kayo Stadium 8:00pm (AEDT)
Friday, February 13
- Raiders vs Storm - Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan 5:30pm
- Cowboys vs Panthers BB Print Stadium - Mackay 8:00pm (AEDT)
Saturday, February 14
- Warriors vs Sea Eagles - Mclean Park, Napier 1:40pm (AEDT)
- West Tigers vs Roosters - McDonald Jones Stadium 3:50pm
- Knights vs Bulldogs - McDonald Jones Stadium 6:00pm
- Dragons vs Rabbitohs - WIN Stadium 8:10pm
Sunday, February 15
- Sharks vs Eels - Henson Park 6:00pm
Round Three
Friday, February 20
- Warriors vs Dolphins - Leichhardt Oval 6:00pm
- Wests Tigers vs Panthers - Leichhardt Oval 8:10pm
Saturday, February 21
- Sharks vs Raiders - Polytec Stadium, Gosford 3:50pm
- Roosters vs Eels - Polytec Stadium, Gosford 6:00pm
- Storm vs Titans - Sunshine Coast Stadium 8:10pm (AEDT)
Sunday, February 22
- Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles - Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee 4:00pm