Shooting for three consecutive Magic Round victories, the Sharks will face the Bulldogs on Friday, May 15 to launch an eight-game NRL extravaganza at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium in 2026.
Having beaten the Roosters and Eels in the past two editions of the rugby league festival, Cronulla are pencilled in for a 6pm shootout against Canterbury.
NRL Magic Round will begin with Women's State of Origin Game Two on Thursday, May 14 before the spotlight turns to the scintillating Sharks.
Fans can get in early by taking advantage of a four-day pass to take in all the action from Thursday-Sunday (on sale to NRL Club Members and NRL Account Holders during an exclusive pre-sale window from Tuesday, December 2 before going on sale to the general public on Thursday, December 4 via NRL.com/tickets).
Three-day Magic Round passes and single game Women's State of Origin tickets will be available for purchase for NRL Club Members and Account Holders from Wednesday, December 3 and for the general public on Thursday, December 4.
A range of premium hospitality experiences are also available from NRL.com/hospitality.
The full NRL and NRLW draws will be announced soon.
Four Days of Magic
Thursday 14 May
Women's State of Origin Game 2 @ Suncorp Stadium
Friday 15 May
Sharks v Bulldogs, 6.00pm (AEST) - Fox
Rabbitohs v Dolphins, 8.00pm (AEST) - Nine/Fox
Saturday 16 May
Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles, 3.00pm (AEST) - Fox
Roosters v Cowboys, 5.30pm (AEST) - Fox
Eels v Storm, 7.45pm (AEST) - Nine/Fox
Sunday 17 May
Titans v Knights, 2.00pm (AEST) - Fox
Warriors v Broncos, 4.00pm (AEST) - Nine/Fox
Panthers v Dragons, 6.25pm (AEST) - Fox
