The 2026 schedules for the NRL and NRLW seasons have been confirmed, as both squads now look closely at what the year ahead has in store.
The announcement of the Draw sets a blueprint for NRL Head Coach, Benji Marshall and newly appointed NRLW Head Coach, Craig Sandercock to finetune preparations and planning with their respective coaching groups for the season ahead.
For Wests Tigers fans, it’s the perfect time to start making plans for home games, away days and everything in between.
Let’s have a look at how things have come together for both the NRL and NRLW.
NRL
Despite the fact the Wests Tigers have copped a Round 1 bye for the second time in 3 years, there’s a lot to like about the 2026 Draw for Benji Marshall’s men.
- It might be a delayed start to the 2026 season for Tigers fans, but their season will kick-off at the Eighth Wonder – Leichhardt Oval – on Saturday, 14 March against the North Queensland Cowboys.
- A couple of away trips will follow – against the South Sydney Rabbitohs (Gosford) and the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland – before facing the Parramatta Eels (away) on Easter Monday at CommBank Stadium.
- Back-to-back games at Campbelltown Sports Stadium will follow when the Wests Tigers face the Newcastle Knights and reigning Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos.
- Magic Round (Round 11) will see the Tigers face the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
- The Wests Tigers will host the Penrith Panthers at CommBank Stadium (Round 14), playing for the Royce Simmons Cup on the King’s Birthday Long Weekend.
- Leichhardt Oval will host its final NRL game in Round 15 (v Gold Coast Titans) prior to being redeveloped.
- The back half of the regular season will see the Wests Tigers stay primarily in NSW – with road trips to Newcastle and Canberra – before an away trip to the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 26.
Fixture breakdown
The Wests Tigers NRL home games* for 2026 will be split between:
Campbelltown Sports Stadium: 4 games
CommBank Stadium: 4 games
Leichhardt Oval: 3 games
*Wests Tigers are a designated home team for Magic Round
Across the season Benji Marshall’s side will play 1 game on a Thursday, 3 games on a Friday, 10 games on a Saturday, 9 games on a Sunday and 1 game on a Monday.
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NRLW
The 2026 NRLW season represents a new era for the Wests Tigers, with Craig Sandercock at the helm and several new faces in the playing squad.
- It’s three away games to start the season for our NRLW squad, facing the Eels to open their campaign before back-to-back trips to Queensland to face the Cowboys and reigning Premiers, the Broncos.
- They return to Leichhardt Oval to host the Sydney Roosters in Round 3, before playing the Sharks in Wagga Wagga for NRLW Magic Round.
- The back half of the regular season will see our NRLW side play 4 of their last 6 games at home, with a road trip to Newcastle the only time they’ll leave Sydney following NRLW Magic Round.
- Home games in Round 9, 10 and 11 against the Bulldogs, Titans and Raiders respectively will prove an important period to end the regular season.
Fixture breakdown:
The Wests Tigers NRLW home games for 2026 will be split between:
- Campbelltown Sports Stadium: 2 games
- CommBank Stadium: 1 game
- Leichhardt Oval: 2 games
Across the season Craig Sandercock’s side will play 1 game on a Friday, 3 games on a Saturday and 7 games on a Sunday.
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