Melbourne faces Brisbane in a highly anticipated grand final rematch on March 30, 2026.
Melbourne will get a round three shot at grand final revenge in a likely Friday night ratings bonanza against the Broncos next season as minor premiers Canberra are the surprise Magic Round casualties in 2026.
The Storm will host a likely sold-out Friday, March 30 grand final rematch at AAMI Park, marking their first clash with Brisbane since going down in one of the most thrilling deciders in rugby league history.
The Broncos' pulsating 26-22 grand final win - with superstar Reece Walsh claiming Clive Churchill Medal honours - drew the largest TV audience in NRL history, with an average of 4.46 million viewers tuning in on grand final day.