Top eight teams locked as details of likely week one match-ups revealed — NRL Finals Fixtures

The 2025 NRL finalists are locked in after the Roosters clinched their spot in the post-season by beating the Rabbitohs on Friday night.

Combined with the Warriors’ loss, it means just two positions are to be determined – 7th and 8th – all based on whether the Panthers win on Saturday.

See the 2025 NRL finals fixtures, plus see how the NRL finals system works below. All times AEST.

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NRL 2025 FINALS FIXTURES

WEEK 1 – QUALIFYING AND ELIMINATION FINALS – SEPTEMBER 12-14

First Qualifying Final: Canberra Raiders (1st) vs Brisbane Broncos (4th)

Likely played night of Saturday September 13 at GIO Stadium

First Elimination Final: Cronulla Sharks (5th) vs Sydney Roosters or Penrith Panthers (8th)

Likely played afternoon of Sunday September 14 at Shark Park

Second Elimination Final: New Zealand Warriors (6th) vs Penrith Panthers or Sydney Roosters (7th)

Likely played evening of Saturday September 13 at Go Media Stadium

Second Qualifying Final: Melbourne Storm (2nd) vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (3rd)

Likely played night of Friday September 12 at AAMI Park

WEEK 2 – SEMI FINALS – SEPTEMBER 19-20

First Semi Final: First Qualifying Final loser (Raiders or Broncos) vs First Elimination Final winner (Sharks, Roosters or Panthers)

Date and time TBC at either GIO Stadium or Suncorp Stadium

Second Semi Final: Second Qualifying Final loser (Storm or Bulldogs) vs Second Elimination Final winner (Warriors, Panthers or Roosters)

Date and time TBC at either AAMI Park or Accor Stadium

WEEK 3 – PRELIMINARY FINALS – SEPTEMBER 26-27

First Preliminary Final: First Qualifying Final winner (Raiders or Broncos) vs Second Semi Final winner (Storm, Bulldogs, Warriors, Panthers or Roosters)

Date and time TBC at either GIO Stadium or Suncorp Stadium

Second Preliminary Final: Second Qualifying Final winner (Storm or Bulldogs) vs First Semi Final winner (Raiders, Broncos, Sharks, Roosters or Panthers)

Date and time TBC at either AAMI Park or Accor Stadium

NRL GRAND FINAL 2025

Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final

Sunday October 5, 7:30pm at Accor Stadium

WHEN IS THE NRL GRAND FINAL?

The NRL finals series will get underway on Friday September 12.

The 2025 NRL Grand Final is scheduled for Sunday October 5 at 7:30pm from Accor Stadium.

HOW THE NRL FINALS SYSTEM WORKS

The winners of the two qualifying finals advance to host the two preliminary finals, while two teams are eliminated each week until the Grand Final.

The loser of the First Qualifying Final (1st vs 4th) hosts 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) hosts the winner of the Second Elimination Final (6th vs 7th) in the Second Semi Final.

The winner of the First Qualifying Final (1st vs 4th) hosts the winner of the Second Semi Final (2nd, 3rd, 6th or 7th) in the First Preliminary Final.

The winner of the Second Qualifying Final (2nd vs 3rd) hosts the winner of the First Semi Final (1st, 4th, 5th or 8th) in the Second Preliminary Final.

The winners of the two Preliminary Finals face off in the 2025 NRL Grand Final.