NRL finals series 2023 ultimate guide: Fixtures, how to watch, stream

After 27 gruelling rounds of the regular season, the finals are finally decided with the final eight battling it out for premiership glory.

The defending champs are favoured to do it again. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

The NRL finals are finally here after the longest season in history.

After 27 regular season rounds, the pointy end of the season is finally set to kick off after another unpredictable season.

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Despite the long season, the finals teams weren’t locked in until the final round, with the week one matchups only decided after the last match of the regular season.

Kicking off with two qualifying games and two elimination finals before the epic grand final, here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 NRL finals.

Finals Fixture – dates and start times (times in AEST, unless otherwise stated)

NRL Grand Final

Panthers Vs Broncos

Sunday, October 1, 7:30pm (AEDT) @ Accor Stadium

NRL Finals results

WEEK 1

Qualifying Final: (2) Brisbane Broncos Vs (3) Melbourne Storm

Friday, 8 September 7:50pm @ Suncorp Stadium

Result: Broncos 26 to Storm 0

Qualifying Final: (1) Penrith Panthers Vs (4) New Zealand Warriors

Saturday, 9 September 4:05pm @ BlueBet Stadium

Result: Penrith 32 to Warriors 6

Elimination Final: (6) Cronulla Sharks Vs (7) Sydney Roosters

Saturday, 9 September 7:50pm @ PointsBet Stadium

Result: Sharks 12 to Roosters 13

Elimination Final: (5) Newcastle Knights Vs (8) Canberra Raiders

Sunday, 10 September 4:05pm @ McDonald Jones Stadium

Result: Knights 30 to Raiders 28

The Knights are on a nine-game winning streak. Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images

WEEK 2

Semi-Final 1: Storm vs Roosters

Friday, 15 September 7:50pm @AAMI Park, Melbourne

Results: Storm 18 to Roosters 13

Semi-Final 2: Warriors Vs Knights

Saturday, 16 September 4:05pm @Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Results: Warriors 40 to Knights 10

WEEK 3

Preliminary Final 1: Panthers Vs Storm

Friday, September 22, 7:50pm @Accor Stadium, Sydney

Results: Panthers 38 to Storm 4

Preliminary Final 2: Broncos Vs Warriors

Saturday, September 23, 7:50pm @Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Results: Broncos 42 to Warriors 12

How to stream

All finals games except the Grand Final will be broadcast live on Fox League as well as Channel 9. The Grand Final will be played live only on Channel 9 but will be replayed later on Fox League.

All finals — except for the Grand Final — will also be streamed on Kayo Sport, while streaming fans can catch all the games, including the Grand Final via Nine Now.

Reece Walsh has been electric in 2023. Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Week 3 Odds

Penrith $1.18 Vs Melbourne $4.80

Brisbane $1.27 Vs New Zealand $3.80

Premiership Odds

Penrith: $1.62 (Grand Final) $2.00 (Week 3) $2.10 (Week 2) $2.40 (Week 1)

Brisbane: $2.30 (Grand Final) $2.50 (Week 3) $2.60 (Week 2) $3.25 (Week 1)

Last 10 premiership winners

2022 — Penrith Panthers def. Parramatta Eel 28-12

2021 — Penrith Panthers def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-12

2020 — Melbourne Storm def. Penrith Panthers 26-20

2019 — Sydney Roosters def. Canberra Raiders 14-8

2018 — Sydney Roosters def. Melbourne Storm 21-6

2017 — Melbourne Storm def. North Queensland Cowboys 34-6

2016 — Cronulla Sharks def. Melbourne Storm 14-12

2015 — North Queensland Cowboys def. Brisbane Broncos 17-16

2014 — South Sydney Rabbitohs def. Canterbury Bulldogs 30-6

2013 — Sydney Roosters def. Manly Sea Eagles 26-18