Welcome to the Canberra Raiders 2026 season year ahead.
You’ll find the full 2026 fixture list (with dates, venues and kick-off times), the latest Top 30 squad, every confirmed signing and re-signing, all departures and contract lengths as at 24 November 2025.
📅 2026 Full Draw (all kick-off times = Sydney time AEDT/AEST)
| Rnd | Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 7 Mar | Manly Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 2 | Fri 13 Mar | NZ Warriors | Go Media Stadium (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 3 | Thu 19 Mar | Canterbury Bulldogs | GIO Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 4 | Sun 29 Mar | Cronulla Sharks | GIO Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 5 | Sun 5 Apr | Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium (A) | 4:05pm | |
| 6 | Sat 11 Apr | South Sydney | Optus Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 7 | Fri 17 Apr | Melbourne Storm | GIO Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 8 | Thu 23 Apr | Wests Tigers | Leichhardt Oval (A) | 7:50pm | |
| 9 | Sat 2 May | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 10 | Sun 10 May | Penrith Panthers | GIO Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 11 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 12 | Thu 21 May | Dolphins | GIO Stadium (H) | 7:50pm | |
| 13 | Sun 31 May | North Qld Cowboys | GIO Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 14 | Fri 5 Jun | Sydney Roosters | GIO Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 15 | Sat 13 Jun | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 16 | Sun 21 Jun | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park (A) | 4:05pm | |
| 17 | Sun 28 Jun | St George Illawarra | GIO Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 18 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 19 | Sat 11 Jul | Canterbury Bulldogs | Accor Stadium (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 20 | Sat 18 Jul | South Sydney | GIO Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 21 | Sat 25 Jul | Wests Tigers | GIO Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 22 | Sat 1 Aug | Penrith Panthers | Glen Willow Oval (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 23 | Sun 9 Aug | Newcastle Knights | GIO Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 24 | Sat 15 Aug | Cronulla Sharks | Sharks Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 25 | Fri 21 Aug | Brisbane Broncos | GIO Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 26 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 27 | Sat 5 Sep | North Qld Cowboys | QLD Country Bank Stad (A) | 5:30pm |
👥 2026 Full Playing Roster (as at 24 Nov 2025)
| Player | Contract Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ata Mariota | 2026 | |
| Chevy Stewart | 2026 | |
| Corey Harawira-Naera | 2025 | |
| Corey Horsburgh | 2027 | |
| Daine Laurie | 2028 | ← Panthers |
| Ethan Sanders | 2027 | |
| Ethan Strange | 2028 | |
| Hudson Young | 2027 | |
| Jayden Brailey | 2027 | ← Knights |
| Joseph Tapine | 2027 | |
| Josh Papali’i | 2026 | |
| Kaeo Weekes | 2029 | |
| Matt Timoko | 2026 | |
| Matty Nicholson | 2027 | |
| Michael Asomua | 2026 | |
| Morgan Smithies | 2026 | |
| Myles Martin | 2027 | |
| Noah Martin | 2028 | |
| Owen Pattie | 2028 | |
| Sebastian Kris | 2027 | |
| Simi Sasagi | 2028 | |
| Sione Finau | 2028 | ← Dragons |
| Tom Starling | 2027 | |
| Xavier Savage | 2027 | |
| Zac Hosking | 2028 |
Development List
- Jake Clydsdale – 2026 (NRL)
- Joe Roddy – 2026 (NRL)
- Manaia Waitere – 2026 (NRL)
- Noah Martin – 2026 (NRL)
🌟 Confirmed 2026 Gains
- Jayden Brailey ← Newcastle Knights – until 2027
- Sione Finau ← St George Illawarra Dragons – until 2028
- Daine Laurie ← Penrith Panthers – until 2028
🚪 Confirmed 2026 Departures
- Jamal Fogarty → Manly Sea Eagles
- Pasami Saulo → Newcastle Knights
- Trey Mooney → Newcastle Knights
- Danny Levi → Released
- Albert Hopoate → Warrington Wolves
- Jordan Martin → Released
- Adam Cook → Leigh Leopards
