2026 NRL Pre-season Challenge

2026 NRL Pre-season Challenge
Duration	7 – 22 February 2026
Teams	16
Matches played	16
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The 2026 NRL Pre-season Challenge of the National Rugby League will be played from 7 to 22 February 2026, before a 6-day lead up until the beginning of the 2026 NRL season. ^[1]

Background

The Brisbane Broncos did not participate in the Pre-season Challenge as they were in the United Kingdom contesting the 2025 World Club Challenge. ^[2]

Standings

The winner of the Pre-season Challenge receives $100,000 AUD. Twelve competition points are awarded for a win and six for a draw. One bonus competition point is awarded for each of the following: 5 or more tries, 5 or more line breaks, and 10 or more offloads.

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	Pts
1	Canberra Raiders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Dolphins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Gold Coast Titans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Melbourne Storm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Newcastle Knights	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	New Zealand Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	North Queensland Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Parramatta Eels	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Penrith Panthers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	South Sydney Rabbitohs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	St. George Illawarra Dragons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Sydney Roosters	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Wests Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2025. Source: NRL.com

Fixtures

First week

7 February 2026 16:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	–	North Queensland Cowboys
	Report

Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

7 February 2026 18:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)

St. George Illawarra Dragons	–	Newcastle Knights
	Report

Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

Second week

12 February 2026 19:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Dolphins	–	Gold Coast Titans
	Report

Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe

13 February 2026 16:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Canberra Raiders	–	Melbourne Storm
	Report

Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan

13 February 2026 19:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

North Queensland Cowboys	–	Penrith Panthers
	Report

BB Print Stadium, Mackay

14 February 2026 12:40 AEST (UTC+10:00)

New Zealand Warriors	–	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
	Report

McLean Park, Napier

14 February 2026 14:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Wests Tigers	–	Sydney Roosters
	Report

McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

14 February 2026 17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Newcastle Knights	–	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
	Report

McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

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See also: Charity Shield (NRL)

14 February 2026 19:10 AEST (UTC+10:00)

St. George Illawarra Dragons	–	South Sydney Rabbitohs
	Report

WIN Stadium, Wollongong

15 February 2026 17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	–	Parramatta Eels
	Report

Henson Park, Sydney

Third week

20 February 2026 17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

New Zealand Warriors	–	Dolphins
	Report

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

20 February 2026 19:10 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Wests Tigers	–	Penrith Panthers
	Report

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

21 February 2026 14:50 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	–	Canberra Raiders
	Report

polytec Stadium, Gosford

21 February 2026 17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Sydney Roosters	–	Parramatta Eels
	Report

polytec Stadium, Gosford

21 February 2026 19:10 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Melbourne Storm	–	Gold Coast Titans
	Report

Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast

22 February 2026 15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

South Sydney Rabbitohs	–	Manly Sea Eagles
	Report

Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee

See also

• 2026 NRL season
• 2026 NRL season results

References

1. "2026 Draw Debrief: Witzer Pre-Season schedule revealed". NRL.com. 14 November 2025.
2. "Brisbane Broncos to Face Hull KR in 2026 World Club Challenge". broncos.com.au. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.