{
  "id": 11073988,
  "title": "Five things to know ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/five-things-to-know-ahead-of-the-nrl-and-nrlw-grand-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:10:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/nrl-nrlw-grand-final-2026-time-how-to-watch/107215116"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five key points to consider ahead of the upcoming NRL and NRLW grand finals on October 4:\n\n1. The grand finals will be held on Sunday, October 4, marking the first day of daylight saving time in many Australian states and territories.\n\n2. The men's final sees the Sydney Roosters take on the Newcastle Knights, while the women's final features the Sydney Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos – a rematch of last year's decider.\n\n3. Both grand finals will be broadcast exclusively on Channel 9 and 9Now, with no streaming on Kayo or Fox Sports. Tune in to ABC Sport radio for audio coverage and follow the live blog at abc.net.au.\n\n4. The NRL and NRLW finals will be contested at Stadium Australia in Sydney, the home of every NRL grand final since 1999 (with the 2021 exception played at Brisbane's Lang Park due to the pandemic). This includes the women's finals, which have all been played at Stadium Australia since the league's inception in 2018 (excepting 2021, when it was held at Redcliffe's Dolphin Stadium).\n\n5. The Sydney Roosters have enjoyed a dominant 2026 home-and-away season, finishing fourth on the ladder and remaining undefeated throughout. They defeated the Canberra Raiders in last week's preliminary final. Meanwhile, the Newcastle Knights secured seventh place despite a strong run, including victories over the Warriors and Penrith.",
  "summary": "The final day of the NRL and NRLW season is almost here, with the grand finals being held this Sunday. Here's everything you need to know.",
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        "title": "Five things to know ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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