The NRL have confirmed the full season schedule for 2026, and as is tradition, some clubs will be thrilled, while others will be disappointed.
A big part of that is the fact the NRL can't have an equitable draw by virtue of the fact each team will play eight teams twice across their 24-game campaign.
Here is who your team will be playing twice in 2026.
Brisbane Broncos
Bulldogs, Titans, Storm, Warriors, Cowboys, Panthers, Roosters, Dolphins
Canberra Raiders
Broncos, Raiders, Storm, Eels, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Tigers
Canterbury Bulldogs
Bulldogs, Sharks, Storm, Knights, Cowboys, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Tigers
Cronulla Sharks
Raiders, Titans, Sea Eagles, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Roosters, Dolphins
Gold Coast Titans
Broncos, Sharks, Sea Eagles, Knights, Warriors, Cowboys, Dragons, Dolphins
Manly Sea Eagles
Sharks, Titans, Storm, Knights, Cowboys, Eels, Dragons, Dolphins
Melbourne Storm
Broncos, Bulldogs, Raiders, Sea Eagles, Eels, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Roosters
Newcastle Knights
Raiders, Titans, Sea Eagles, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Roosters, Tigers
New Zealand Warriors
Broncos, Sharks, Titans, Knights, Panthers, Dragons, Dolphins, Tigers
North Queensland Cowboys
Broncos, Raiders, Titans, Sea Eagles, Eels, Roosters, Dolphins, Tigers
Parramatta Eels
Bulldogs, Sea Eagles, Storm, Cowboys, Panthers, Dragons, Tigers
Penrith Panthers
Broncos, Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm, Warriors, Eels, Roosters, Tigers
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Bulldogs, Raiders, Sharks, Storm, Knights, Eels, Roosters, Dolphins
St George Illawarra Dragons
Bulldogs, Sharks, Titans, Sea Eagles, Knights, Warriors, Eels, Tigers,
Sydney Roosters
Broncos, Sharks, Storm, Knights, Cowboys, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Dolphins
The Dolphins
Broncos, Sharks, Titans, Sea Eagles Warriors, Cowboys, Rabbitohs, Roosters
Wests Tigers
Bulldogs, Raiders, Knights, Warriors, Cowboys, Eels, Panthers, Dragons
If there are 20 teams they are talking about a 19 round comp – 190 games and a possible conference system
24 rounds -regular season – each team playing 24 games
204 games – 17 team comp
216 games – 18 team comp
228 games – 19 team comp
240 games – 20 team comp
As you can see that is a fair reduction of games – 50 less games – a 20 team 24 game regular season compared to a 20 team 19 game regular season
Will broadcasters be prepared to pay big money for less games even if an expanded comp – the flow on affect if they are not is reduced NRL grants to clubs and less money for players.