The drip feeding of next season’s NRL draw has continued with the official release of all opening round fixtures for the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.
As was already known, the season will get underway with a double header in Las Vegas as the Bulldogs play the Dragons followed by the Knights tackling the Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, March 1 (Australian-time).
The following Thursday night sees the first Australian game of the season as the Storm host the Eels at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
24 hours later the Warriors will welcome the Roosters to Go Media Stadium in Auckland, before reigning NRL premiers Brisbane clash with the Panthers at Suncorp Stadium in a blockbuster rematch of their titanic 2025 preliminary final.
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The first Saturday of the season will see two matches played in Sydney, with new Titan’s coach Josh Hannay pitted against his former club the Sharks at Sharks Stadium, while the Sea Eagles will begin the post-DCE era against the Raiders at Four Pines Park.
The opening round of the NRL season will conclude with the Dolphins facing the Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, 8 March.
Wests Tigers begin 2026 with the bye.
While the remainder of the 2026 draw is still to be released, the Grand Final has been confirmed for Accor Stadium on Sunday, 4 October.
BREAKING 🚨 The opening round of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership season is locked in. This will be huge! #26DRAW pic.twitter.com/Hcnin6aNHg
— NRL (@NRL) November 11, 2025