Five things to know ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals

The final day of the NRL and NRLW season is fast approaching, with the grand finals set to take place on Sunday, October 4. Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos will clash in a rematch of last year's grand final for the women's championship, while the Sydney Roosters will square off against the Newcastle Knights in the men's competition.

Both grand finals will commence on the first day of daylight saving time in several Australian states and territories. The games will be broadcast on Channel 9 and 9Now, but will not be available on Kayo or Fox Sports. They are exclusively on Channel 9 for this season.

The NRL and NRLW grand finals will be contested at Stadium Australia in Sydney, a venue that has witnessed every NRL grand final since 1999, with the exception of the 2021 match which was moved to Brisbane's Lang Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend continued in 2021, with the NRLW decider played at Dolphin Stadium in Redcliffe instead of Stadium Australia.

The Sydney Roosters, currently undefeated in the 2026 season, have secured their place in the men's grand final after finishing fourth on the ladder and triumphing over Cronulla and the Dolphins. In contrast, the Newcastle Knights, who finished seventh last season, have made an impressive run by defeating Souths in the finals opener and overcoming Auckland and Penrith, despite playing with only 12 players in the second half of their match.

Meanwhile, the Sydney Roosters have dominated the women's competition, claiming an undefeated home-and-away record and defeating the Canberra Raiders in the preliminary final. Similarly, the Brisbane Broncos, who finished third in the home-and-away season, have also secured a spot in the women's grand final by winning their past five matches, including last weekend's preliminary final against the Gold Coast Titans.