The schedule has been confirmed for NRL Magic Round Brisbane 2026 and the mega weekend of footy features eight blockbuster clashes, kicking off the day after Women’s Origin Game 2.
In what has become a locked-in annual pilgrimage for rugby league fans from across the country, Suncorp Stadium will once again play host to all eight NRL matches, Round 11 kicking off on Friday May 15 with Sharks meeting the Bulldogs followed by the Dolphins-Rabbitohs clash.
Come Saturday and fans can settle in for a triple-header starting with Jarome Luai’s Wests Tigers squaring off against Tom Trbojevic’s Sea Eagles, followed by the Roosters-Cowboys showdown. The final game on Saturday features the Eels and Storm.
Sunday’s feast of footy begins with Magic Round specialists Newcastle taking on the Titans.
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The Knights have won four of their five Magic Round matches, including a 30-4 drubbing of the Rabbitohs in 2025.
Second-up on Sunday are premiers and hometown heroes the Broncos up against the Warriors, who are guaranteed to have massive support in the packed stadium.
We bring it home on Sunday night with the Panthers taking on a Dragons outfit which is yet to post a win in five attempts at Magic Round.
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Panthers champion Nathan Cleary will be out to build on a stunning Magic Round record that includes a 28-point haul against the Titans in 2021 – the most points by any player in a Magic Round game.
Cleary’s tally of 62 points is the most at Magic Round, eight clear of Adam Reynolds (54) with Jamayne Isaako third on 44 points.
Fans can get in early by taking advantage of a four-day pass to take in all the action from Thursday through Sunday, with four-day passes going on sale to NRL Club Members and NRL Account Holders during an exclusive pre-sale window from Tuesday, December 2 before going on sale to the general public on Thursday, December 4 via NRL.com/tickets.
Three-day Magic Round passes and single game tickets for Ampol Women’s State of Origin Game Two will be available for purchase for NRL Club Members and Account Holders from Wednesday, December 3 and for the general public on Thursday, December 4.
A range of premium Hospitality experiences are also available from NRL.com/hospitality.
NRL Magic Round Brisbane and Ampol Women’s State of Origin 2025 Game Two are supported by the Queensland Government, via Tourism and Events Queensland, together with Brisbane City Council, via Brisbane Economic and Development Agency.
Four Days of Magic
Thursday 14 May
Women’s State of Origin Game 3 @ Suncorp Stadium
Friday 15 May
Sharks v Bulldogs, 6.00pm (AEST) – Fox
Rabbitohs v Dolphins, 8.00pm (AEST) – Nine/Fox
Saturday 16 May
Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles, 3.00pm (AEST) – Fox
Roosters v Cowboys, 5.30pm (AEST) – Fox
Eels v Storm, 7.45pm (AEST) – Nine/Fox
Sunday 17 May
Titans v Knights, 2.00pm (AEST) – Fox
Warriors v Broncos, 4.00pm (AEST) – Nine/Fox
Panthers v Dragons, 6.25pm (AEST) – Fox
