NRL Draw, Ladder and Ladder Predictor
The NRL draw round by round in Sydney time, the ladder with byes and points differential, and a ladder predictor.
- DrawEvery NRL game round by round, from Round 1 to the Grand Final, with results and kick-off times in Sydney time.
- LadderThe NRL ladder with byes, points differential and the top eight marked, and every finals result.
- Ladder PredictorTip every game left and watch the NRL ladder settle, byes and points differential included. Free, no sign-up.
- BlogHow the NRL ladder, byes and the top-eight finals work, and what the numbers say about the season.
NRL on Vertize Sports
This NRL hub gathers what Vertize Sports covers in the National Rugby League: the draw round by round with results and Sydney times, the ladder with byes and points differential, a ladder predictor to tip the season yourself, and our NRL articles.
The 2026 season finished on October 4, when the Sydney Roosters beat the Newcastle Knights 19-18 in the Grand Final at Stadium Australia. Penrith were minor premiers. Seventeen clubs played in 2026; the Perth Bears join in 2027 to make it 18.
How to use this section
- Open Draw for every game, round by round from Round 1 to the Grand Final, with venues and results.
- Open Ladder for the table with byes, points differential and form, and every finals result below it.
- Open Ladder Predictor to tip the games still to play, or, out of season, to replay the last one from any round.
- Every time on these pages is in Sydney time, shown as AEST or AEDT.
NRL FAQ
How many teams make the NRL finals?
Eight. The top four play qualifying finals with a second chance if they lose, fifth to eighth play elimination finals where the loser is out, and the series runs over four weeks through the semi-finals and preliminary finals to the Grand Final.
When do the Perth Bears join the NRL?
In the 2027 season, as the competition's 18th club. With an even number of clubs, the competition no longer needs a team to sit out every round, as one did each week in 2026.
When is the 2027 NRL draw released?
It had not been released on October 4, 2026. The 2026 draw came out on November 14, 2025, and the NRL draw page on this site switches to 2027 on its own as soon as the new season is published.
From the blog
- What Happens to NRL Wooden Spooners the Season AfterSince 1998, 7 of 25 NRL wooden spooners made the finals the next season and 7 came last again. Every spooner, the clubs with most spoons and the 2026 Dragons.
- The Warriors Since 1995: 11 Finals Series, Two Grand Finals, No Premiership YetThe New Zealand Warriors have made the finals in 11 of 32 seasons since 1995, with a 9-15 finals record and grand final losses in 2002 and 2011. Every season.
- How Many Points Does an NRL Team Need to Make the Top Eight?NRL teams have needed 30 to 32 competition points to make the top eight since 2023. Since 1999, 14 wins has always been enough; 12-12 got in 15 of 29 times.