The Sharks will play in Rockhampton, Brisbane, then the Gold Coast to finish the 2021 season, with the NRL today releasing a revised draw for the last three rounds of the competition.
First up with be a game against the Wests Tigers at Browne Park in Rockhampton next Saturday afternoon, followed by matches with Brisbane at Suncorp and the Melbourne Storm at CBus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast to complete the Sharks regular season.
Along with Rockhampton, Mackay, Toowoomba and Redcliffe will host matches over the final three rounds of the season.
Rockhampton will host a game in both Round 23 and 24, Mackay will host a game in both Round 24 and 25 while Toowoomba will host a game in Round 23.
A series of "mini magic" double headers will also be played across the three weeks preceding the finals.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo was excited by the prospect of taking matches to heartland areas.
"The pandemic is creating many challenges, but it is also creating opportunities. We’re really excited to be taking games to Rockhampton, Mackay and Toowoomba in the final three weeks of the regular season," he said.
"Rugby League heartlands are right throughout regional Queensland. We have some of our most passionate supporters in these regions and we wanted to ensure we rewarded those fans with as many opportunities as possible to watch their heroes live."
Round 23
Thursday
• Titans v Storm, 7.50pm at Cbus Super Stadium
Friday
• Raiders v Sea Eagles, 6pm at Suncorp Stadium
• Panthers v Rabbitohs, 8.05 at Suncorp Stadium
Saturday
• Wests Tigers v Sharks, 3pm at Browne Park, Rockhampton
• Bulldogs v Knights, 5.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium
• Eels v Cowboys, 7.35pm at Cbus Super Stadium
Sunday
• Dragons v Roosters, 2pm at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba
• Broncos v Warriors, 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium
Round 24
Thursday
• Knights v Titans, 7.50pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium
Friday
• Warriors v Raiders, 6pm at BB Print Stadium, Mackay
• Roosters v Rabbitohs, 7.55pm at Suncorp Stadium
Saturday
• Dragons v Cowboys, 3pm at Browne Park, Rockhampton
• Sharks v Broncos, 5.30pm at Suncorp Stadium
• Storm v Eels, 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium
Sunday
• Sea Eagles v Bulldogs, 1.50pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
• Panthers v Wests Tigers, 4.05pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
Round 25
Thursday
• Raiders v Roosters at BB Print Stadium, Mackay
Friday
• Sharks v Storm, 6pm at Cbus Super Stadium
• Eels v Panthers, 8.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium
Saturday
• Broncos v Knights, 3pm at Suncorp Stadium
• Cowboys v Sea Eagles, 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
• Rabbitohs v Dragons, 7.35pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium
Sunday
• Titans v Warriors, 2pm at Cbus Super Stadium
• Wests Tigers v Bulldogs, 4.05pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
