The 2026 Hostplus Cup season promises another blockbuster year of Queensland rugby league, with the defending premiers Burleigh Bears looking to secure back-to-back titles for the first time.
Fresh from their dominant 2025 campaign—topping the ladder as minor premiers before claiming a fifth premiership with a hard-fought 22-8 grand final win over Norths Devils—the Bears will begin their title defence away against the Redcliffe Dolphins in Round 1.
The 15-team competition delivers 23 rounds of intense action from March to August, packed with Brisbane derbies, north-south rivalries, Country Week highlights, and the ever-popular cross-border battles featuring the PNG Hunters. Here’s the full draw:
Round 1
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7 March 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Souths Logan Magpies | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 5:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Burleigh Bears | Kayo Stadium |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 5:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 6:00pm | Norths Devils | Mackay Cutters | Bishop Park |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 2:30pm | Western Clydesdales | Brisbane Tigers | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 3:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Townsville Blackhawks | TBA |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Central Queensland Capras | Santos National Football Stadium |
Bye: Northern Pride
Round 2
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 March 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Central Queensland Capras | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 14 March 2026 5:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Townsville Blackhawks | Kayo Stadium |
| Saturday 14 March 2026 5:30pm | Northern Pride | Tweed Seagulls | Barlow Park |
| Sunday 15 March 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Norths Devils | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 15 March 2026 3:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Sunshine Coast Falcons | TBA |
| Sunday 15 March 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Santos National Football Stadium |
| Sunday 15 March 2026 3:30pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Burleigh Bears | Davies Park |
Bye: Mackay Cutters
Round 3
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 March 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Northern Pride | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 5:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Burleigh Bears | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Central Queensland Capras | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 2:30pm | Norths Devils | Souths Logan Magpies | Bishop Park |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 3:00pm | Western Clydesdales | PNG Hunters | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Redcliffe Dolphins | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 3:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Brisbane Tigers | TBA |
Bye: Sunshine Coast Falcons
Round 4
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 28 March 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Norths Devils | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 28 March 2026 5:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Northern Pride | UAA Park |
| Saturday 28 March 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Western Clydesdales | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Saturday 28 March 2026 6:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | PNG Hunters | Kayo Stadium |
| Sunday 29 March 2026 2:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Tweed Seagulls | Jack Manski Oval |
| Sunday 29 March 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Mackay Cutters | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Sunday 29 March 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Ipswich Jets | Davies Park |
Bye: Central Queensland Capras
Round 5
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 11 April 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | PNG Hunters | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Mackay Cutters | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 3:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Souths Logan Magpies | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 3:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Burleigh Bears | TBA |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 5:00pm | Norths Devils | Central Queensland Capras | Bishop Park |
| Saturday 11 April 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Redcliffe Dolphins | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
Bye: Western Clydesdales
Round 6
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 18 April 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Norths Devils | UAA Park |
| Saturday 18 April 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 18 April 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 18 April 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Ipswich Jets | Santos National Football Stadium |
| Saturday 18 April 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Central Queensland Capras | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 18 April 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Tweed Seagulls | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 19 April 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Souths Logan Magpies | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
Bye: Redcliffe Dolphins
Round 7
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25 April 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | PNG Hunters | UAA Park |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Western Clydesdales | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 3:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Central Queensland Capras | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 4:00pm | Norths Devils | Redcliffe Dolphins | Bishop Park |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Brisbane Tigers | Jack Manski Oval |
| Sunday 26 April 2026 2:10pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Davies Park |
| Sunday 26 April 2026 3:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Ipswich Jets | BB Print Stadium |
Bye: Northern Pride
Round 8
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 2 May 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Santos National Football Stadium |
| Saturday 2 May 2026 4:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Northern Pride | Kayo Stadium |
| Saturday 2 May 2026 6:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Burleigh Bears | Browne Park |
| Sunday 3 May 2026 12:00am | Western Clydesdales | Townsville Blackhawks | TBA |
| Sunday 3 May 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Mackay Cutters | Davies Park |
Byes: Norths Devils, Ipswich Jets, Tweed Seagulls, Brisbane Tigers, Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Round 9
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 9 May 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Redcliffe Dolphins | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Brisbane Tigers | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | PNG Hunters | BB Print Stadium |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 6:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Ipswich Jets | Browne Park |
| Sunday 10 May 2026 2:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Western Clydesdales | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Sunday 10 May 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Norths Devils | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Sunday 10 May 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Northern Pride | Davies Park |
Bye: Burleigh Bears
Round 10
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 16 May 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Western Clydesdales | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 16 May 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Burleigh Bears | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 17 May 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Souths Logan Magpies | Santos National Football Stadium |
| Saturday 23 May 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Redcliffe Dolphins | Browne Park |
| Saturday 23 May 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Sunday 24 May 2026 2:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Tweed Seagulls | TBA |
| Sunday 24 May 2026 2:10pm | Norths Devils | Brisbane Tigers | Bishop Park |
Bye: Townsville Blackhawks
Round 11
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 30 May 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Souths Logan Magpies | UAA Park |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Redcliffe Dolphins | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 3:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Northern Pride | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Central Queensland Capras | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Mackay Cutters | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 5:00pm | Norths Devils | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Bishop Park |
| Sunday 31 May 2026 2:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Western Clydesdales | TBA |
Bye: PNG Hunters
Round 12
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 6 June 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Redcliffe Dolphins | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 2:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | PNG Hunters | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Sunshine Coast Falcons | UAA Park |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Townsville Blackhawks | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 6 June 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Barlow Park |
Byes: Central Queensland Capras, Mackay Cutters, Norths Devils, Ipswich Jets, Souths Logan Magpies
Round 13
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 13 June 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Western Clydesdales | Browne Park |
| Saturday 13 June 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Ipswich Jets | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 13 June 2026 5:00pm | Norths Devils | Tweed Seagulls | Bishop Park |
| Saturday 13 June 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Souths Logan Magpies | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 14 June 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Burleigh Bears | Santos National Football Stadium |
Byes: Redcliffe Dolphins, Sunshine Coast Falcons, Northern Pride, Brisbane Tigers, Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Round 14
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 20 June 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Souths Logan Magpies | Browne Park |
| Saturday 20 June 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Townsville Blackhawks | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Saturday 20 June 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Brisbane Tigers | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 21 June 2026 2:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Ipswich Jets | Kayo Stadium |
| Sunday 21 June 2026 2:30pm | Norths Devils | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Bishop Park |
| Sunday 21 June 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Northern Pride | Santos National Football Stadium |
Byes: Burleigh Bears, Western Clydesdales, Tweed Seagulls
Round 15
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 27 June 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Tweed Seagulls | UAA Park |
| Saturday 27 June 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Townsville Blackhawks | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 27 June 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Ipswich Jets | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 27 June 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Mackay Cutters | Browne Park |
| Sunday 28 June 2026 2:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Kayo Stadium |
| Sunday 28 June 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 28 June 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Norths Devils | Davies Park |
Bye: PNG Hunters
Round 16
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 4 July 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Ipswich Jets | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 4 July 2026 4:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Brisbane Tigers | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 4 July 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Central Queensland Capras | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Sunday 5 July 2026 2:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Norths Devils | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 5 July 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Burleigh Bears | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 5 July 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | PNG Hunters | BMD Kougari Oval |
| Sunday 5 July 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Redcliffe Dolphins | Davies Park |
Bye: Townsville Blackhawks
Round 17
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 11 July 2026 2:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Townsville Blackhawks | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 11 July 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Mackay Cutters | UAA Park |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Northern Pride | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 2:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Central Queensland Capras | TBA |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Souths Logan Magpies | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Norths Devils | Santos National Football Stadium |
Byes: Redcliffe Dolphins, Sunshine Coast Falcons, Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Round 18
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 18 July 2026 4:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Kayo Stadium |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Tweed Seagulls | Browne Park |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | PNG Hunters | Jack Manski Oval |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 5:00pm | Norths Devils | Northern Pride | Bishop Park |
| Sunday 19 July 2026 3:00pm | Ipswich Jets | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Ron Stark Oval |
Byes: Burleigh Bears, Souths Logan Magpies, Mackay Cutters, Western Clydesdales, Brisbane Tigers
Round 19
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Northern Pride | Souths Logan Magpies | TBA |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Townsville Blackhawks | Burleigh Bears | TBA |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Mackay Cutters | Redcliffe Dolphins | TBA |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Central Queensland Capras | Brisbane Tigers | TBA |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Norths Devils | TBA |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Tweed Seagulls | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | TBA |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 time TBC | Western Clydesdales | Ipswich Jets | TBA |
Bye: PNG Hunters
Round 20
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 8 August 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | UAA Park |
| Saturday 8 August 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Brisbane Tigers | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 8 August 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Redcliffe Dolphins | Santos National Football Stadium |
| Saturday 8 August 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Norths Devils | Browne Park |
| Saturday 8 August 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Mackay Cutters | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 2:00pm | Western Clydesdales | Tweed Seagulls | Toowoomba Sports Ground |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Townsville Blackhawks | Davies Park |
Bye: Ipswich Jets
Round 21
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 15 August 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | Burleigh Bears | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 3:30pm | PNG Hunters | Western Clydesdales | Santos National Football Stadium |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Townsville Blackhawks | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 16 August 2026 2:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Brisbane Tigers | Kayo Stadium |
| Sunday 16 August 2026 2:10pm | Ipswich Jets | Souths Logan Magpies | TBA |
| Sunday 16 August 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Sunshine Coast Falcons | BMD Kougari Oval |
Byes: Central Queensland Capras, Norths Devils, Tweed Seagulls
Round 22
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 22 August 2026 3:00pm | Brisbane Tigers | Burleigh Bears | Totally Workwear Stadium |
| Saturday 22 August 2026 4:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Tweed Seagulls | Kayo Stadium |
| Saturday 22 August 2026 4:00pm | Central Queensland Capras | Northern Pride | Browne Park |
| Saturday 22 August 2026 5:00pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | PNG Hunters | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Saturday 22 August 2026 5:00pm | Norths Devils | Ipswich Jets | Bishop Park |
| Saturday 22 August 2026 6:00pm | Mackay Cutters | Western Clydesdales | BB Print Stadium |
| Sunday 23 August 2026 3:00pm | Souths Logan Magpies | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Davies Park |
Bye: Townsville Blackhawks
Round 23
| Date and Time | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 29 August 2026 3:00pm | Burleigh Bears | Central Queensland Capras | UAA Park |
| Saturday 29 August 2026 3:00pm | Northern Pride | PNG Hunters | Barlow Park |
| Saturday 29 August 2026 3:00pm | Tweed Seagulls | Mackay Cutters | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Saturday 29 August 2026 5:00pm | Townsville Blackhawks | Norths Devils | Jack Manski Oval |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 2:00pm | Redcliffe Dolphins | Western Clydesdales | Kayo Stadium |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 2:30pm | Sunshine Coast Falcons | Ipswich Jets | Sunshine Coast Stadium |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 3:00pm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Brisbane Tigers | BMD Kougari Oval |
Bye: Souths Logan Magpies
