Welcome to the Sydney Roosters 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 | NZ Warriors | Go Media Stadium (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 2 | Fri 13 Mar | South Sydney | Allianz Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 3 | Fri 20 Mar | Penrith Panthers | Allianz Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | |
| 4 | Thu 26 Mar | Manly Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 6 | Sat 11 Apr | Cronulla Sharks | Optus Stadium (A) | 5:30pm | Perth |
| 7 | Sun 19 Apr | Newcastle Knights | Allianz Stadium (H) | 2:00pm | |
| 8 | Sat 25 Apr | St George Illawarra | Allianz Stadium (A) | 4:00pm | |
| 9 | Sat 2 May | Brisbane Broncos | Allianz Stadium (H) | 7:30pm | |
| 10 | Fri 8 May | Gold Coast Titans | Polytec Stadium (H) | 6:00pm | Gosford |
| 11 | Sat 16 May | North Qld Cowboys | Suncorp Stadium (H) | 5:30pm | |
| 12 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 13 | Sat 30 May | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park (A) | 7:30pm | |
| 14 | Fri 5 Jun | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 15 | Fri 12 Jun | Dolphins | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 16 | Sun 21 Jun | Cronulla Sharks | Allianz Stadium (H) | 6:15pm | |
| 17 | Fri 26 Jun | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium (A) | 8:00pm | |
| 18 | BYE | – | – | – | |
| 19 | Sat 11 Jul | Parramatta Eels | Allianz Stadium (H) | 7:30pm | |
| 20 | Fri 17 Jul | Melbourne Storm | Allianz Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 21 | Fri 24 Jul | Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium (A) | 6:00pm | |
| 22 | Thu 30 Jul | North Qld Cowboys | QLD Country Bank Stad (A) | 7:50pm | |
| 23 | Fri 7 Aug | Canterbury Bulldogs | Allianz Stadium (H) | 8:00pm | |
| 24 | Thu 13 Aug | Penrith Panthers | CommBank Stadium (A) | 7:50pm | |
| 25 | Sun 23 Aug | Wests Tigers | Allianz Stadium (H) | 4:05pm | |
| 26 | Sat 29 Aug | Dolphins | Allianz Stadium (H) | 5:30pm | |
| 27 | Fri 4 Sep | South Sydney | Allianz Stadium (A) | 8:00pm |
👥 2026 Full Playing Roster (as at 25 Nov 2025)
| Player | Contract Until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Crichton | 2026 | |
| Benaiah Ioelu | 2028 | |
| Billy Smith | 2027 | |
| Blake Steep | 2028 | |
| Cody Ramsey | 2027 | ← Dragons |
| Connor Watson | 2027 | |
| Daly Cherry-Evans | 2026 | ← Sea Eagles |
| Daniel Tupou | 2026 | |
| De La Salle Va’a | 2027 | |
| Egan Butcher | 2027 | |
| Fetalaiga ‘Junior’ Pauga | 2027 | |
| Jake Elliott | 2027 | |
| James Tedesco | 2027 | |
| Junior Tupou | 2027 | |
| Lindsay Collins | 2028 | |
| Mark Nawaqanitawase | 2026 | |
| Nat Butcher | 2027 | |
| Naufahu Whyte | 2029 | |
| Reece Robson | 2029 | ← Cowboys |
| Robert Toia | 2027 | |
| Salesi Foketi | 2027 | |
| Sam Walker | 2027 | |
| Siua Wong | 2026 | |
| Spencer Leniu | 2027 | |
| Taylor Losalu | 2027 | |
| Toby Rodwell | 2028 | |
| Victor Radley | 2027 | |
| Xavier Va’a | 2026 |
Development List
- Hugo Savala – 2026
- Rex Bassingthwaite – 2028 (NRL)
- Reece Foley – 2026
🌟 Confirmed 2026 Gains
- Daly Cherry-Evans ← Manly Sea Eagles – until 2026
- Reece Robson ← North Queensland Cowboys – until 2029
- Cody Ramsey ← St George Illawarra Dragons – until 2027
🚪 Confirmed 2026 Departures
- Brandon Smith → South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Sandon Smith → Newcastle Knights
- Ethan King → North Queensland Cowboys
- Ethan Roberts → Wests Tigers
- Zach Dockar-Clay → Manly Sea Eagles
- Chad Townsend → Retired
