Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights

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Date & Time
Sun 4th October 2026 7:30pm Local
Sun 4th October 2026 8:30am UTC

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Newcastle Knights @ Sydney Roosters

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League
Australian National Rugby League

Season
2026

Round
Round 200

Status
FT

Location
Sydney, NSW
Australia

Accor Stadium

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The 2026 NRL Grand Final was the national rugby league football championship match contested between the Sydney Roosters and the Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium in Sydney, on Sunday, 4 October 2026. The match determined the 2026 NRL premiers.

The grand final match was preceded by the 2026 NRL State Championship and the NRL Women's Premiership grand final.

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The Sydney Roosters claimed their 16th NRL premiership with a dramatic 19-18 victory over the Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium. Newcastle made a stunning start, racing to a 12-0 lead through Francis Manuleleua and a spectacular 96-metre try from captain Kalyn Ponga, but the Roosters gradually took control through sustained possession and field position. Mark Nawaqanitawase scored either side of halftime, Billy Smith added another, and Daly Cherry-Evans kicked what proved to be the decisive field goal in the 70th minute. Newcastle refused to surrender, with Greg Marzhew scoring late to reduce the margin to a single point, but the Roosters held firm through the final minutes. James Tedesco produced a monumental performance with 385 running metres and 14 tackle breaks to win the Clive Churchill Medal, while Cherry-Evans ended his NRL career with a second premiership.