The New Zealand Warriors played host to the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, on 5 September 2026.
Four NRL Premiership matches took place during Round 27 of the 2026 season between September 4–6, featuring South Sydney v Sydney Roosters, North Queensland v Canberra, Cronulla v Melbourne, and St.George v Parramatta across stadiums in Sydney and Townsville.
Multiple National Rugby League Round 26 matches took place between 2026-08-27 and 2026-08-29, featuring teams including Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm, Penrith Panthers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Gold Coast Titans, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, and Dolphins.
Multiple NRL matches in Round 25 of the 2026 season were played between August 20–22, 2026, including Storm vs. Panthers, Raiders vs. Broncos, Dolphins vs. Eels, Knights vs. Sea Eagles, and Rabbitohs vs. Warriors. The Dolphins faced particular scrutiny regarding their premiership chances.