NRL Finals 2025: full Fixture, Dates & Road to the Grand Final Revealed
The 2025 NRL Finals Series is set to kick off on Friday, September 12, culminating in the Grand Final at Accor Stadium on Sunday, October 5 at 7:30pm.The draw outlines the path for eight teams vying for the premiership, with a complex bracket system determining who will battle for the title.
This year’s finals format sees the top eight teams battling through a series of qualifying, elimination, semi-final, and preliminary matches. the structure is designed to reward the regular season’s highest performers while still providing opportunities for teams to surge through the bracket.Understanding the system is crucial for fans eager to follow thier team’s journey to the Grand Final.
Here’s a breakdown of how the NRL Finals system works:
qualifying Finals: The teams finishing 1st and 2nd on the ladder earn the right to host Qualifying Finals against the teams finishing 4th and 3rd respectively. Winners advance directly to host Preliminary Finals.
Elimination Finals: The teams finishing 5th and 6th host Elimination Finals against the teams finishing 8th and 7th respectively. Winners advance to the Semi-Finals. Semi-Finals: The loser of each Qualifying Final hosts a Semi-Final against the winner of each Elimination Final.
Preliminary Finals: The winners of the Qualifying Finals host the winners of the Semi-Finals.
grand Final: The winners of the two Preliminary Finals will face off at Accor Stadium on October 5 to determine the 2025 NRL Premiers.
Specifically, the bracket unfolds as follows:
the loser of the First qualifying Final (1st vs 4th) will host the winner of the First Elimination final (5th vs 8th) in the First Semi Final.
The loser of the Second qualifying Final (2nd vs 3rd) will host the winner of the Second Elimination Final (6th vs 7th) in the Second Semi Final. the winner of the First Qualifying Final will than host the winner of the Second Semi Final in the First Preliminary Final.
* the winner of the Second Qualifying Final will host the winner of the First Semi Final in the Second Preliminary Final.
The complete fixture schedule will be confirmed closer to the commencement of the finals series. Fans are encouraged to stay updated through official NRL channels for specific dates, times, and broadcast details.
