Where To Watch The NRL And NRLW Grand Final In Brisbane 2026
We’re calling it, 2026 is the year for Brisbane to dominate sports. We nabbed the historic AFL premiership three-peat, and now’s our shot to take it home with the NRLW granny. And with a long weekend to top it off? It’s time to get out of the house and make the most of it.
Your Sunday 4 October can start as early as you’d like—pre-game brekkie at home with high amounts of caffeine (optional but recommended) or ditch the dishes for one of Brisbane’s best breakfast spots. Most of the city’s reliable watering holes swing doors open from midday, gearing up for the Sydney Roosters to take on the Brisbane Broncos in the NRLW Grand Final at 4pm. After the premiership spot has been claimed (go the Broncos), you’re in for the NRL pre-match show at 7pm before the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters kick off at 7:30pm.
For the footy fans that couldn’t nab a seat at Accor Stadium, here’s all the spots you and your mates can sink a few pints and watch the NRL and NRLW Grand Final in Brisbane.
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Where To Watch The NRLW And NRL Grand Final
Port Office Hotel
Corner of Melbourne and Merivale Street, South Brisbane
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Pub with class? Check. Playing the NRLW and NRL loud and live? Check. Has killer drinks, frothy pints and a delicious menu? Check, check, check. For a CBD watering hole that’s showing back-to-back footy grannys, the Port Office Hotel has your name written all over it. The action at the pub starts when the Roosters and Broncos kick off at 4pm before the menus take it home from 7pm. Find out more here.
Goldie’s Tavern
40 Edward Street, Brisbane City
The reimagined neighbourhood pub is purpose-built for sports, so naturally, this is the place in West End you’ll want to be on Sunday 4 October. They’re showing both the women’s and men’s finals on every screen. Don your team colours, chow down on the $99 food and bev package with your friends and have a stellar arvo. Pop it in the group chat: "Goldie's, Sunday, 12pm." Get all the deets here.
Felons
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
You can count on Felons Brewery to put on a show for the NRLW and NRL Grand Final. How else would you spend your long weekend? Cold beers, hot food and live DJs spinning tracks well into the night. The party kicks off at 3pm to ring in the NRLW Grand Final before the Roosters versus the Knights from 6.30pm. Find out more here.
Regatta Hotel
543 Coronation Drive, Toowong
The long-time local fave, Regatta, is lighting up for the biggest day in rugby with a footy snack menu to match. Chow down on mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, pulled pork nachos and a Texas dawg while sinking a pint as all the action unfolds. Your banging arvo starts with the NRLW finals at 4pm and goes right through to the final siren for the NRL granny. Learn more here.
Mansfield Tavern
181 Wecker Road, Mansfield
If you’re on the hunt for a family-friendly, activity-packed option to catch both grand finals, Mansfield Tavern is your watering hole. Get in from midday for free footy face painting and live music before the Brisbane Broncos Women take on the Sydney Roosters Women followed by the NRL Grand Final, the Newcastle Knights up against the Sydney Roosters. For both grannys, there’s promise of half-time games and raffles with epic prizes up for grabs. Enjoy it all at Mansfield Tavern. Learn more here.
The Lord Alfred
68 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City
You might know The Lord Alfred as the home of the Dolphins, but for Sunday 4 October, the pub is flipping the script for the rugby granny, making for one of the best places to catch all the footy action. Their chef is armed with a special footy menu, the sound will be turned up loud and the outdoor area is decked out with a huge screen. Get in early before the NRLW and linger well after the NRL is over—be it to drown your sorrows or celebrate the big win. Find out more here.
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The Prince Consort
230 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
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The Valley’s Prince Consort has a stellar beer garden to catch the Roosters go head-to-head with the Newy Knights. As a beloved watering hole, it’s almost guaranteed to have a ripper atmosphere with crowds cheering on the game. And the food? Unmatched. We’re talking mac and cheese bites, chicken chipotle tacos, a killer barbecue brisket parmi and the famed Nashville fried chicken burger. The kegs have been ordered, the kitchen is ready and the screens are on. Learn more here.
Everton Park Hotel
101 Flockton Street, Everton Park
After a huge revamp last year, the Everton Park Hotel has well and truly found its feet in its new kit and is raring to go for Sunday 4 October. The beer garden and sports bar is where you’ll want to book your table and you can load up on the special $49 Footy Feast with your fam. There’ll be a DJ hitting the decks from 4pm, free team-colour face painting from 5pm, a footy throwing comp from 6-7pm then a whole lot more giveaways throughout the game. Details here.
Story Bridge Hotel
200 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
SBH is coming in strong for the NRL granny. Get in on the Sunday sesh with your mates from 6pm with the footy playing across all the big screens, both indoors and outdoors. It’s almost guaranteed to pop off so best to get in early, because the pub is operating on a walk-in only basis after 6pm. Learn more here.
Pig 'N' Whistle
3/133 Grey Street, South Brisbane | 312-318 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley | 100 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
It’s British in its roots and Aussie in spirit, channelling every bit of its locale for one of the biggest days in sport. Across all three Brisbane-based locations, Pig 'N' Whistle are sounding the siren on the NRL Grand Final. Line your stomach with hearty British pub grub before downing a few XXXX Golds and settling into the pre-game entertainment. Book your table ahead of the day to score guaranteed seats. Get the full scoop here.
Koala Tavern
36-40 Moreton Bay Road, Capalaba
Another one in the fam-friendly department, the Koala Tavern has a fantastic fenced-off playground the kiddies can run wild in while you perch up in the gorgeous beer garden to catch the NRL Grand Final. The giant TVs guarantee good views no matter where you’re sitting, and you can tuck into their arvo menu of chips and steak sangas with the kid-friendly menu chokkas with chicken nuggets, spag bol and a beef burger with chips. Read more here.
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