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NRL 2026 Grand Final results
4 October 2026
It came down to a single point. The Sydney Roosters are the 2026 NRL premiers, holding off the Newcastle Knights 19-18 at Accor Stadium.
Grand Final
| Home | Away | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Knights 18 | lost to | Sydney Roosters 19 | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
Newcastle came within a point of the title after knocking off Penrith in their Preliminary Final — the closest of margins in the biggest game of the year. The Roosters go back-to-back through finals week without conceding a loss, from a 36-point semi win over Cronulla through to tonight's decider.
The road to the Grand Final
| Stage | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final | Sydney Roosters 46 | def | Cronulla Sharks 10 |
| Semi Final | New Zealand Warriors 10 | lost to | Newcastle Knights 12 |
| Preliminary Final | Dolphins 20 | lost to | Sydney Roosters 36 |
| Preliminary Final | Penrith Panthers 14 | lost to | Newcastle Knights 22 |
That's the NRL season done. If your competition's been tipping all year, the ladder's locked in for good — and if you want to keep the group chat going, the NBL season is already under way.