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NRL 2026 ladder — Round 25

The 2026 NRL season is complete. The Sydney Roosters beat the Newcastle Knights 19–18 in the Grand Final on 4 October 2026. The ladder below is our last tracked regular-season snapshot, through Round 25; top 8 qualified for the play-offs, and the regular-season leader took the Minor Premiership (J. J. Giltinan Shield). Byes count as 2 competition points, same as a win — that’s why win totals and points won’t always look like a simple 2-per-win multiple.

Last updated:

Regular-season snapshot last verified 2026-08-26, through Round 25. Scoring: 2 pts win, 1 pt draw, 0 pts loss.

# Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 NEWNew Zealand Warriors 22 16 0 6 651 356 +295 38
2 PENPenrith Panthers 22 16 0 6 621 327 +294 38
3 SYDSydney Roosters 22 16 0 6 587 425 +162 38
4 DOLDolphins 22 15 0 7 612 474 +138 36
5 CROCronulla Sharks 22 14 0 8 634 461 +173 34
6 NEWNewcastle Knights 23 14 0 9 601 545 +56 32
7 SOUSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 22 12 0 10 602 539 +63 30
8 NORNorth Queensland Cowboys 22 12 0 10 514 592 -78 30
9 CANCanterbury Bulldogs 22 11 0 11 446 478 -32 28
10 MANManly Sea Eagles 22 10 0 12 549 483 +66 26
11 MELMelbourne Storm 22 9 0 13 524 536 -12 24
12 CANCanberra Raiders 23 10 0 13 531 596 -65 24
13 PARParramatta Eels 22 8 0 14 437 636 -199 22
14 WESWests Tigers 22 8 0 14 425 637 -212 22
15 BRIBrisbane Broncos 22 7 0 15 417 611 -194 20
16 GOLGold Coast Titans 22 6 0 16 435 597 -162 18
17 ST-St George Illawarra Dragons 22 4 0 18 358 651 -293 14
Top 8 — play-off qualification
Where we are

State of the season

New Zealand Warriors, Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters are locked together on 38 points at the top, with the Warriors holding first on points differential (+295, ahead of Penrith's +294 and the Roosters' +162). Dolphins sit fourth on 36. St George Illawarra remain rooted to the bottom on 14. The top-8 cut is tight, with Canterbury (28) and Manly (26) the closest teams outside the eight to the cut-off.

FAQ

Common questions

How do NRL ladder points work?
2 pts win, 1 pt draw, 0 pts loss — and 2 pts for a bye (with 17 clubs, one team sits out most rounds, and that team is credited the same 2 points as a win so the bye doesn't cost them ground). That's why total points won't always look like a simple win × 2. The team with the most points at the end of the regular season tops the ladder and wins the Minor Premiership (J. J. Giltinan Shield). If two teams are level on points, points difference (points for minus points against) decides position.
How many teams make the play-offs?
The top 8 teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the play-offs. The top four host the bottom four of the eight in the first week of finals.
When is the NRL table updated?
This page reflects the table after Round 25 (verified 2026-08-26). We update weekly during the regular season — usually on Mondays after the previous round wraps up.
Where can I watch NRL matches?
Coverage varies by country. Pick your country on the NRL hub for the full broadcaster list, prices, and free-to-air options.
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