NRL grand final 2025 schedule: Accor Stadium gates open, State Championship, NRLW, NRL kick-off times and entertainment

Mark Molyneux

NRL grand final 2025 schedule: Accor Stadium gates open, State Championship, NRLW, NRL kick-off times and entertainment image

After another entertaining year, it all boils down to this for the select few clubs still remaining in their respective competitions.

The biggest day on the rugby league calendar sees three massive finals taking centre stage at Accor Stadium.

The State Championship will kick off proceedings, before the NRLW and NRL grand finals will also be played out in front of a bumper crowd in Sydney. 

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Who is playing and when on NRL grand final day? 

The action will commence early in the afternoon on Sunday, October 5 with another edition of the State Championship.

New Zealand made history by becoming the NSW Cup champions for the first time as they beat St George Illawarra 30-12.

The Warriors will now take on the Queensland Cup premiers Burleigh after the Bears beat Norths Devils 22-8. 

The Sydney Roosters and Brisbane have been the best two sides all season in the NRLW and will go head-to-head in what promises to be an NRLW classic.

The Chooks will be seeking to defend their crown after beating Cronulla 32-28 in last year’s decider.

Finally, the Melbourne Storm and Broncos will put a bow on the showpiece event when one of the clubs will finally snap a four-year stranglehold Penrith have previously held over the competition.

When do the gates open at Accor Stadium on grand final day?

The gates will open at 1:00pm (AEDT) on Sunday ahead of the opening game in a triple-header on grand final day. 

Grand final day schedule 2025

Time (AEDT)Event
1:00pmGates open at Accor Stadium
1.20pmState Championship (New Zealand Warriors vs. Burleigh Bears)
3.20pmNRLW Grand Final pre-game show
4:00pmNRLW Grand Final (Sydney Roosters vs. Brisbane Broncos)
6:30pmNRL Grand Final pre-game show
7:30pmNRL Grand Final (Melbourne Storm vs. Brisbane Broncos)

NRL grand final entertainment: Who is playing at Accor Stadium?

The headline act on grand final day has been revealed to be GRAMMY-nominated artist Teddy Swims.

Meanwhile, the half-time shows will be performed by Sara Berki during the NRLW decider and then DJ Havana Brown for the NRL clash between the Storm and Broncos. 

Mark Molyneux

Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia. He has previously worked in the music industry and as a teacher around the world.