One of the standout events on the rugby league calendar is back, as the 2025 Koori Knockout kicks off this weekend.
Over four action-packed days, Indigenous players from across Australia will battle it out in this year's tournament, hosted in Tamworth.
As always, the competition has attracted a strong presence of NRL talent, with a mix of established stars and rising prospects already confirmed to take the field.
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Which NRL players will play in the Koori Knockout?
Several high-profile NRL players have already confirmed their participation in the 2025 Koori Knockout.
However, with the Broncos reaching the NRL grand final, gun centre Kotoni Staggs will be unable to take part.
NRL players at 2025 Koori Knockout
| PLAYER | NRL TEAM | KOORI KO TEAM |
| Josh Addo-Carr | Parramatta Eels | Sydney All Blacks |
| Jayden Campbell | Gold Coast Titans | Walgett Aboriginal Connection |
| Tallis Duncan | South Sydney Rabbitohs | La Perouse Panthers |
| Dane Gagai | Newcastle Knights | Moree Boomerangs |
| Tyrone Munro | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Moree Boomerangs |
| Josh Patson | Gold Coast Titans | Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers |
| Cody Walker | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Bundjalung Baygals |
Players will be added as teams finalise rosters
When is the Koori Knockout 2025?
This year's Koori Knockout will take place across four days, from Friday, October 3 to Monday, October 6.
The draw for the tournament will be held on Thursday, October 4.
Where is the Koori Knockout 2025?
As always, the Koori Knockout will be hosted by the winner of the previous year's event.
In 2024, the KO was taken out by Walgett Aboriginal Connection, who won the chance to host the event at the Riverside Sporting Complex Tamworth.