Welcome to the Canterbury Bulldogs 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 28 Feb | St George Illawarra | Allegiant Stadium (H) | 12:00am | Las Vegas opener |
| 2 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 3 | Thu 19 Mar | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 4 | Sat 28 Mar | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 5 | Fri 3 Apr | South Sydney | Accor Stadium (A) | 3:05pm | |
| 6 | Thu 9 Apr | Penrith Panthers | Accor Stadium (H) | 7:50pm | |
| 7 | Sun 19 Apr | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium (A) | 4:05pm | |
| 8 | Fri 24 Apr | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 9 | Fri 1 May | North Qld Cowboys | Accor Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 10 | Thu 7 May | Dolphins | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 7:50pm | |
| 11 | Fri 15 May | Cronulla Sharks | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 12 | Fri 22 May | Melbourne Storm | Accor Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 13 | Sat 30 May | Wests Tigers | CommBank Stadium (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 14 | Mon 8 Jun | Parramatta Eels | Accor Stadium (H) | 4:00pm | |
| 15 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 16 | Sat 20 Jun | Manly Sea Eagles | Accor Stadium (H) | 7:30pm | |
| 17 | Fri 26 Jun | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 18 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 19 | Sat 11 Jul | Canberra Raiders | Accor Stadium (H) | 5:30pm | |
| 20 | Sat 18 Jul | Wests Tigers | Accor Stadium (H) | 7:30pm | |
| 21 | Sat 25 Jul | NZ Warriors | Accor Stadium (H) | 5:30pm | |
| 22 | Fri 31 Jul | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 23 | Fri 7 Aug | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 24 | Fri 14 Aug | South Sydney | Accor Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 25 | Sat 22 Aug | St George Illawarra | Allianz Stadium (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 26 | Fri 28 Aug | Penrith Panthers | CommBank Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 27 | Thu 3 Sep | Brisbane Broncos | Accor Stadium (H) | 7:50pm |
👥 2026 Full Playing Roster (as at 24 Nov 2025)
| Player | Contract Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Hayward | 2028 | |
| Blake Taaffe | 2025 | |
| Blake Wilson | 2025 | |
| Bronson Xerri | 2027 | |
| Connor Tracey | 2026 | |
| Daniel Suluka-Fifita | 2026 | |
| Drew Hutchison | 2025 | |
| Enari Tuala | 2026 | |
| Harry Hayes | 2029 | |
| Jack Todd | 2026 | |
| Jacob Kiraz | 2028 | |
| Jacob Preston | 2027 | |
| Jaeman Salmon | 2027 | |
| Jake Turpin | 2025 | |
| Josh Curran | 2026 | |
| Kurt Mann | 2026 | |
| Kurtis Morrin | 2025 | |
| Marcelo Montoya | 2026 | |
| Matt Burton | 2027 | |
| Max King | 2027 | |
| Mitchell Woods | 2027 | |
| Sam Hughes | 2026 | |
| Sean O’Sullivan | 2026 | ← Dolphins |
| Sitili Tupouniua | 2028 | |
| Stephen Crichton (c) | 2031 | |
| Toby Sexton | 2025 | |
| Viliame Kikau | 2026 | |
| Zyon Maiu’u | 2026 | |
| Finau Latu | 2028 | |
| Kade Dykes | 2026 | ← Sharks |
| Lachlan Galvin | 2028 | |
| Leo Thompson | 2029 | ← Knights |
| Fletcher Baker | 2026 | ← Broncos |
| Gordon Chan Kum Tong | 2027 | ← Sea Eagles |
Development List
- Fletcher Baker – 2026
- Jack Underhill – 2027 (NRL)
- Jethro Rinakama – 2027 (NRL)
- Lipoi Hopoi – 2026 (NRL)
- Logan Spinks – 2027 (NRL)
- Sosaia Alatini – 2026
- Gordon Chan Kum Tong – 2027 (NRL)
🌟 Confirmed 2026 Gains
- Leo Thompson ← Newcastle Knights – until 2029
- Kade Dykes ← Cronulla Sharks – until 2026
- Sean O’Sullivan ← Dolphins – until 2026
- Fletcher Baker ← Brisbane Broncos – until 2026
- Gordon Chan Kum Tong ← Manly Sea Eagles – until 2027
🚪 Confirmed 2026 Departures
- Toby Sexton → Catalans Dragons
- Reed Mahoney → North Queensland Cowboys
- Blake Taaffe → Castleford Tigers
- Kurtis Morrin → Gold Coast Titans
- Blake Wilson → Manly Sea Eagles
