Welcome to the Newcastle Knights 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 | North Qld Cowboys | Allegiant Stadium (H) | 12:00am | Las Vegas opener |
| 2 | Sun 15 Mar | Manly Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park (A) | 4:05pm | |
| 3 | Sat 21 Mar | NZ Warriors | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 4 | Sat 28 Mar | Canterbury Bulldogs | Accor Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 5 | Sun 5 Apr | Canberra Raiders | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 6 | Sun 12 Apr | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown (A) | 4:05pm | |
| 7 | Sun 19 Apr | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium (A) | 2:00pm | |
| 8 | Sun 26 Apr | Penrith Panthers | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 9 | Sun 3 May | South Sydney | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 10 | Sat 9 May | St George Illawarra | WIN Stadium (A) | 3:00pm | |
| 11 | Sun 17 May | Gold Coast Titans | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 2:00pm | |
| 12 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 13 | Sat 30 May | Parramatta Eels | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 14 | Fri 5 Jun | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 15 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 16 | Fri 19 Jun | St George Illawarra | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 17 | Sun 28 Jun | Wests Tigers | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 18 | Sun 5 Jul | Dolphins | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 19 | Sun 12 Jul | South Sydney | Accor Stadium (A) | 2:00pm | |
| 20 | Fri 17 Jul | Cronulla Sharks | Sharks Stadium (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 21 | Fri 24 Jul | Sydney Roosters | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 22 | Sat 1 Aug | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 23 | Sun 9 Aug | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium (A) | 2:00pm | |
| 24 | Sun 16 Aug | Gold Coast Titans | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 25 | Sat 22 Aug | Manly Sea Eagles | McDonald Jones Stadium (H) | 3:00pm | |
| 26 | Sun 30 Aug | NZ Warriors | Go Media Stadium (A) | 2:00pm | |
| 27 | BYE | – | – | – |
👥 2026 Full Playing Roster (as at 24 Nov 2025)
| Player | Contract Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Elliott | 2025 | |
| Asu Kepaoa | 2027 | ← New signing |
| Bradman Best | 2027 | |
| Brodie Jones | 2026 | |
| Dane Gagai | 2026 | |
| Dom Young | 2027 | |
| Dylan Brown | 2035 | ← Eels |
| Dylan Lucas | 2027 | |
| Fletcher Sharpe | 2028 | |
| Francis Manuleleua | 2027 | |
| Greg Marzhew | 2026 | |
| Jack Hetherington | 2025 | |
| Jackson Hastings | 2025 | |
| Jacob Saifiti | 2027 | |
| Jake Arthur | 2026 | ← Sea Eagles |
| James Schiller | 2027 | |
| Jermaine McEwen | 2027 | |
| Kalyn Ponga | 2027 | |
| Lachlan Crouch | 2028 | ← Newtown Jets |
| Mathew Croker | 2027 | |
| Matthew Hunter | 2028 | ← New signing |
| Pasami Saulo | 2027 | ← Raiders |
| Phoenix Crossland | 2028 | |
| Sandon Smith | 2029 | |
| Taj Annan | 2027 | |
| Thomas Cant | 2026 | |
| Tyson Gamble | 2026 | |
| Tyson Frizell | 2026 | |
| Wil Sullivan | 2028 | |
| Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana | 2027 | |
| Harrison Graham | 2026 | ← Dolphins |
| Peter Hola | 2027 | ← Dolphins |
| Trey Mooney | 2029 | ← Raiders |
Development List
- Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana – 2027 (NRL)
- Fletcher Hunt – 2027 (NRL)
- Matthew Hunter – 2028 (NRL)
🌟 Confirmed 2026 Gains
- Dylan Brown ← Parramatta Eels – until 2035
- Asu Kepaoa – until 2027
- Lachlan Crouch ← Newtown Jets – until 2028
- Jake Arthur ← Manly Sea Eagles – until 2026
- Pasami Saulo ← Canberra Raiders – until 2027
- Matthew Hunter – until 2028
- Harrison Graham ← Dolphins – until 2026
- Peter Hola ← Dolphins – until 2027
- Trey Mooney ← Canberra Raiders – until 2029
🚪 Confirmed 2026 Departures
- Jayden Brailey → Canberra Raiders
- Leo Thompson → Canterbury Bulldogs
- Kai Pearce-Paul → Wests Tigers
- Jack Cogger → Penrith Panthers
