The 2026 NRL Women’s Premiership is the ninth season of the NRLW, with 12 teams competing across 11 rounds. The Grand Final is scheduled for Sunday 4 October 2026 at Accor Stadium. Here are the current standings, the points system and how finals qualification works.
NRLW 2026 Ladder
Teams are ranked by competition points, with points differential used as the tiebreaker when teams are level.
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Byes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | +52 | 0 | 4 |
| Sydney Roosters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | +26 | 0 | 4 |
| Wests Tigers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | +24 | 0 | 4 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | +22 | 0 | 2 |
| Canberra Raiders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 0 | 2 |
| Newcastle Knights | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 0 | 2 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 2 |
| Parramatta Eels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | -12 | 0 | 0 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | -16 | 0 | 0 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | -20 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | -48 | 0 | 0 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | -58 | 0 | 0 |
NRLW 2026 Points System
The NRLW uses the same competition points system as the men’s NRL to determine ladder positions throughout the season.
- A win awards 2 competition points
- A draw awards 1 competition point to each team
- A loss awards 0 competition points
- A bye awards 2 competition points when applicable
- When two or more teams finish on equal competition points, points differential (Points For minus Points Against) is the primary tiebreaker
- If points differential is also equal, further tiebreakers such as points scored (Points For) and head-to-head record may be applied
- There are no bonus points in the NRLW competition
NRLW 2026 Finals Qualification and Format
The top six teams on the ladder at the end of the 11-round regular season qualify for the NRLW finals series, which runs across three weeks.
- The top six teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the finals
- Teams finishing 1st and 2nd receive a bye in the first week of finals
- Week 1 features two elimination finals: 3rd plays 6th and 4th plays 5th
- Week 2 features two semi-finals: the winners from Week 1 meet 1st and 2nd on the ladder
- Week 3 is the Grand Final between the two semi-final winners
- The Grand Final is played at Accor Stadium on Sunday 4 October 2026, alongside the men’s NRL Grand Final
- Home ground advantage in the finals is determined by ladder position at the end of the regular season
NRLW 2026 Teams
Twelve teams compete in the 2026 NRLW season, spanning four states and territories across Australia plus New Zealand. Brisbane Broncos are the competition’s most successful club with four titles.
| Team | Season | Home Ground | Head Coach | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | 9th | Suncorp Stadium | Scott Prince | 4 |
| Canberra Raiders | 4th | GIO Stadium | Darrin Borthwick | 0 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2nd | Accor Stadium | Brayden Wiliame | 0 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 4th | Ocean Protect Stadium | Tony Herman | 0 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 6th | Cbus Super Stadium | Karyn Murphy | 0 |
| Newcastle Knights | 6th | McDonald Jones Stadium | Ben Jeffries | 2 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 5th | Go Media Stadium | Ronald Griffiths | 0 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 4th | Qld Country Bank Stadium | Ricky Henry | 0 |
| Parramatta Eels | 6th | CommBank Stadium | Steve Georgallis | 0 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 9th | WIN Stadium | Nathan Cross | 0 |
| Sydney Roosters | 9th | Allianz Stadium | John Strange | 2 |
| Wests Tigers | 4th | Leichhardt Oval | Craig Sandercock | 0 |
Twelve teams across four states and New Zealand make up the ninth NRLW season.
