The NRL regular season is officially done, and now it’s time for the business end of the season!
With the Penrith Panthers claiming the 2026 minor premiership, the top eight is locked in and Week One of the finals is set to deliver plenty of drama.
Friday Night Footy
🏉 South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights
📍 Allianz Stadium
🕗 Friday, September 11 – 7:50 pm
It’s win-or-go-home for both teams in the first Elimination Final of the weekend. The Rabbitohs finished sixth, while the Knights finished seventh.
Saturday Afternoon
🏉 New Zealand Warriors v Dolphins
📍 Go Media Stadium, Auckland
🕓 Saturday, September 12 – 4:05 pm
The Warriors finished second and earned a home Qualifying Final against the third-placed Dolphins. A win here sends them straight through to the Preliminary Finals.
Saturday Night
🏉 Cronulla Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys
📍 Allianz Stadium
🕗 Saturday, September 12 – 7:50 pm
Another elimination clash! Fifth-placed Cronulla take on the eighth-placed Cowboys, with the loser’s season coming to an end.
Sunday Afternoon
🏉 Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters
📍 CommBank Stadium
🕓 Sunday, September 13 – 4:05 pm
The minor premiers are officially on the hunt for another title! Penrith take on the fourth-placed Roosters in what should be one of the biggest games of the weekend.
And remember, in the Qualifying Finals, the winners get a week off and go straight into the Preliminary Finals, while the losers get another chance in Week Two.
The road to the 2026 NRL Grand Final at Accor Stadium on October 4 starts here.
