The kick-off times and broadcast details have been confirmed for the NRL's opening round matches at Allegiant Stadium on February 28.
The 2026 NRL season launches in Las Vegas with the Knights facing the Cowboys before the Dragons take on the Bulldogs, while Super League powerhouses Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos also do battle.
The three-game schedule will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, 28 February 2026 (local time) and will be broadcast live to a massive global audience across multiple markets and time zones.
The Vegas triple-header will start with the heavyweight Super League clash between Hull KR and Leeds at 4pm (11am AEDT) followed by two highly anticipated NRL clashes between the Cowboys and Knights, and the Bulldogs and Dragons.
The Cowboys, featuring Tom Dearden, Scott Drinkwater, Jason Taumololo and new hooker Reed Mahoney will take on a Knights team expected to include returning superstar Kalyn Ponga and star recruit Dylan Brown at 6:15pm (1:15pm AEDT).
The Bulldogs, bolstered by the signing of Kiwis Test prop Leo Thompson, and Dragons, featuring new halfback Daniel Atkinson, will then meet at 8:30pm (3:30pm AEDT).
All matches will be live in Australia on Fox Sports, while Channel 9 will broadcast the Bulldogs v Dragons clash.
In the United States, the matches will be shown on the Fox Sports network.
Rugby League in Las Vegas 2026 will be supercharged with six of the biggest and most passionate fan bases invading the sports and entertainment capital of the world.
Stars issue call to arms for Las Vegas 2026
Bringing together six teams from the NRL and Super League, the event showcases rugby league’s global appeal, creating a unique spectacle for American sports fans.
As part of a massive week for rugby league in Las Vegas the NRL will again host the Vegas Nines, while selected American athletes will have the opportunity to impress talent scouts for a chance to make it in our great game.
There will also be a Men's and Women's international doubleheader between USA and Scotland, and a host of other events for fans to take part ahead of the three massive games at Allegiant Stadium.
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Event Week Activities
NRL Vegas Schools Gala Day - Wednesday February 25
New Silver Bowl Park (9am to 1pm)
The NRL will partner with the Las Vegas Raiders to deliver the inaugural NRL Vegas school gala day. The collaboration with Clark County Schools District will see students participate in an NFL Flag Football round robin followed by an NRL League Tag Clinic and practice game. Forty-five teams from more than 20 schools will participate in the gala day and participating students will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to step foot on Allegiant Stadium.
NRL Las Vegas Nines - Thursday February 26
New Silver Bowl Park
The Vegas 9s is turning it up a notch in 2026 - introducing a Men’s and Women’s Premier Division for Pro, Semi-Pro & Representative teams. Also on offer will be the Community Division and a new College Division for North American Colleges.
Las Vegas 9s Women's Final: LA Roosters v Indigenous Mana
NRL Las Vegas Nines - Friday February 27
New Silver Bowl Park
Competing teams will fight it out to be crowned 2025 Vegas 9s Champions, with the Premier Division finals to be played at Allegiant Stadium before the Super League match.
Las Vegas 9s Men's Final: Titans of Coal v Roots Rugby
USA Hawks v Scotland - Friday February 27
Cougar Stadium (Coronado High)
- Youth: 3:45pm
- Women: 6:00pm
- Men: 8:15pm
Rugby League in Las Vegas - Saturday February 28
Allegiant Stadium
- 4.00pm (PST): Hull KR v Leeds
- 6.15pm (PST): Knights v Cowboys
- 8.30pm (PST): Bulldogs v Dragons
The ground
Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, Allegiant Stadium is fully enclosed and climate-controlled with a capacity of 65,000. The technologically-advanced Stadium is the home of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL team and hosted the 2024 Super Bowl just weeks before the NRL's historic first venture to Las Vegas to open the 2024 Telstra Premiership.
Tuning in
Sunday, March 1 (AEDT)
- Super League – Hull KR v Leeds
TV: Fox Sports, Kayo
Match: Knights v Cowboys
Round 1 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Cowboys
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- NRL – Newcastle Knights v North Queensland Cowboys
TV: Fox Sports, Kayo
Match: Bulldogs v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Dragons
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- NRL – Canterbury Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons
TV: Nine/9 Now, Fox Sports, Kayo
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