Welcome to the New Zealand Warriors 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 25 November 2025.
📅 2026 Full Draw (all kick-off times = Sydney time AEDT/AEST)
| Rnd | Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 6 Mar | Sydney Roosters | Go Media Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 2 | Fri 13 Mar | Canberra Raiders | Go Media Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 3 | Sat 21 Mar | Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 4 | Fri 27 Mar | Wests Tigers | Go Media Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 5 | Sun 5 Apr | Cronulla Sharks | Sharks Stadium (A) | 2:00pm | |
| 6 | Sat 11 Apr | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 7 | Sat 18 Apr | Gold Coast Titans | Go Media Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 8 | Sat 25 Apr | Dolphins | Sky Stadium (H) | 6:05pm | Wellington |
| 9 | Sat 2 May | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 10 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 11 | Sun 17 May | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 12 | Sat 23 May | St George Illawarra | Jubilee Oval (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 13 | Sun 31 May | Penrith Panthers | CommBank Stadium (A) | 6:15pm | |
| 14 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 15 | Sat 13 Jun | Cronulla Sharks | Go Media Stadium (H) | 5:30pm | |
| 16 | Sun 21 Jun | North Qld Cowboys | One NZ Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | Christchurch |
| 17 | Sat 27 Jun | Dolphins | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 18 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 19 | Fri 10 Jul | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 20 | Sat 18 Jul | St George Illawarra | Go Media Stadium (H) | 5:30pm | |
| 21 | Sat 25 Jul | Canterbury Bulldogs | Accor Stadium (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 22 | Sat 1 Aug | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 23 | Fri 7 Aug | Penrith Panthers | Go Media Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 24 | Sat 15 Aug | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 25 | Sat 22 Aug | South Sydney | Accor Stadium (A) | 5:30pm | |
| 26 | Sun 30 Aug | Newcastle Knights | Go Media Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 27 | Sat 5 Sep | Manly Sea Eagles | Go Media Stadium (H) | 3:00pm |
👥 2026 Full Playing Roster (as at 25 Nov 2025)
| Player | Contract Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Pompey | 2027 | |
| Ali Leiataua | 2027 | |
| Alofiana Khan-Pereira | 2028 | ← Titans |
| Chanel Harris-Tavita | 2026 | |
| Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad | 2027 | |
| Dallin Watene-Zelezniak | 2027 | |
| Demitric Vaimauga | 2028 | |
| Erin Clark | 2027 | |
| Freddy Lussick | 2026 | |
| Haizyn Mellars | 2028 | ← Rabbitohs |
| Jackson Ford | 2027 | |
| Jacob Laban | 2029 | |
| James Fisher-Harris | 2028 | ← Panthers |
| Jye Linnane | 2028 | ← Knights |
| Kurt Capewell | 2026 | |
| Leka Halasima | 2028 | |
| Luke Metcalf | 2028 | |
| Marata Niukore | 2026 | |
| Mitchell Barnett | 2027 | |
| Morgan Gannon | 2028 | ← Leeds |
| Rocco Berry | 2026 | |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 2026 | |
| Sam Healey | 2027 | |
| Taine Tuaupiki | 2026 | |
| Tanah Boyd | 2026 | |
| Tanner Stowers-Smith | 2028 | |
| Te Maire Martin | 2026 | |
| Wayde Egan | 2027 |
Development List
- Eddie Ieremia-Toeava – 2026 (NRL)
- Jett Cleary – 2027 (NRL)
- Kayliss Fatialofa – 2027 (NRL)
🌟 Confirmed 2026 Gains
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira ← Gold Coast Titans – until 2028
- Jye Linnane ← Newcastle Knights – until 2028
- Morgan Gannon ← Leeds Rhinos – until 2028
- Haizyn Mellars ← South Sydney Rabbitohs – until 2028
🚪 Confirmed 2026 Departures
- Moala Graham-Taufa → South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Ed Kosi → South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Bunty Afoa → Wests Tigers
- Tom Ale → Penrith Panthers
- Kalani Going → Penrith Panthers
- Morgan Harper → Released
