Warriors to start 2026 NRL season at home
- Dave Worsley
- 7 hours ago
- 1 min read
The Warriors will open their 2026 NRL season with a Friday night game against the Sydney Roosters in Go Media Stadium
The full draw will be announced later this week, the NRL has confirmed the first round games.
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IIt will be the Warriors' 32nd season in the competition, the tie on Friday 6 March will be the 49th encounter between the rivals.
The Warriors have won 23 of the previous contests, the Roosters have won 24, and one match was drawn.
Both clubs made the playoffs this season, the Warriors finishing sixth before being eliminated by Penrith in week one of the finals while the eighth-placed Roosters were knocked out by Cronulla Sutherland.
In the only clash between the sides this year, the New Zealand Warriors prevailed 14-6 to break a run of eight straight losses to the Roosters.
The 2026 season will open with the Bulldogs playing the Dragons and the Knights playing the Cowboys in Las Vegas on Sunday 1 March.