Rugby · Australian National Rugby League · 2026

Sydney Roosters

VS

Newcastle Knights

Date & time

4 Oct 2026, 10:30

Round

200

Venue

Accor Stadium

The Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights meet at Accor Stadium for the 2026 NRL Grand Final in a decider few would have predicted at the start of the season. The Roosters return to the premiership match for the first time since their 2019 title, seeking a 16th championship behind an experienced core led by James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans. Newcastle, meanwhile, have produced one of the season’s remarkable stories, rising from the 2025 wooden spoon to their first Grand Final appearance in 25 years and chasing only the third premiership in club history. Kalyn Ponga and Sandon Smith have been central to the Knights’ finals run, while the Roosters arrive with greater recent big-game experience and a powerful attacking lineup. With Newcastle attempting to complete an extraordinary one-year turnaround and Sydney looking to return to the top of the NRL, the 2026 Grand Final carries significant historical stakes for both clubs.

Venue

Sydney Roosters

Newcastle Knights

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