NRL Grand Final ultimate guide: Everything you need to know ahead of 2025 decider

After six months of high-octane football, the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm will do battle in this year’s NRL decider.

The Storm will be eyeing redemption after last year’s grand final heartbreak, while the Broncos will be hoping to win their first premiership in 19 years.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NRL Grand Final.

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WHO IS IN THE NRL GRAND FINAL?

The Melbourne Storm (finished 2nd, 17-7) will take on the Brisbane Broncos (finished 4th, 15-9).

The Storm are back in their second consecutive Grand Final and trying to win their first premiership since 2020, for their fifth overall.

The Broncos are in the Grand Final for the first time since 2023, trying to win their seventh premiership and first since 2006.

WHEN IS THE NRL GRAND FINAL?

The 2025 NRL grand final will take place at Accor Stadium on Sunday October 5 from 7.30pm AEDT.

NSW/VIC - 7:30pm

QLD - 6:30pm

SA - 7pm

WA - 4:30pm

NT - 6pm

HOW TO WATCH

The NRL Grand Final will be shown live on Channel 9, with foxsports.com.au providing rolling coverage across the day.

Fox League will also provide expert analysis during the build-up and a full replay with its own commentary immediately after the final siren.

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TEAMS

Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. Will Warbick, 3. Jack Howarth, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Josh King, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Trent Loiero, 14. Tyran Wishart, 15. Ativalu Lisati, 16. Tui Kamikamica, 17. Alec MacDonald, 18. Grant Anderson, 19. Bronson Garlick, 20. Joe Chan, 21. Jonah Pezet, 22. Sualauvi Faalogo

Broncos

1. Reece Walsh, 2. Josiah Karapani, 3. Kotoni Staggs, 4. Gehamat Shibasaki, 5. Deine Mariner, 6. Ben Hunt, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Corey Jensen, 9. Cory Paix, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Patrick Carrigan, 14. Ezra Mam, 15. Kobe Hetherington, 16. Xavier Willison, 17. Tyson Smoothy, 18. Jesse Arthars, 19. Jack Gosiewski, 20. Ben Talty, 21. Selwyn Cobbo, 22. Jock Madden

FORECAST (AccuWeather)

High of 29 degrees during the day. Warmer with sun and areas of high clouds

Around 22 degrees at night. Becoming cloudy and very warm.

GRAND FINAL DAY SCHEDULE

All times AEDT

1pm – Gates open at Accor Stadium

1.20pm – State Championship kick-off

3.20pm – NRLW Grand Final Pre-Game Show

4pm – NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final kick-off

6.30pm – Pre-Game Entertainment

7.30pm – NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final kick-off

ODDS (TAB)

* Correct as of 1pm Thursday

Melbourne — 1.70

Brisbane — 2.15

CLIVE CHURCHILL MEDALLIST ODDS (TAB)

* Correct as of 1pm Thursday

Cameron Munster — 6.50

Reece Walsh — 7.00

Harry Grant — 7.00

Jahrome Hughes — 7.50

Payne Haas — 8.00

TICKETS

To purchase tickets and find out more about ticket pricing, on-sale dates, and stadium information visit Ticketek.com.au or nrl.com/tickets.

GRAND FINAL ENTERTAINMENT

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Teddy Swims headlines the pre-match entertainment for the NRL Grand Final.

There were concerns the American singer would be a late withdrawal after he was forced to cancel multiple shows in Hawaii earlier this week. Swims later confirmed he was forced to step away after doctors advised him not to continue singing.

However, the NRL has since confirmed the 33-year-old had been given the green light to perform.

“We had confirmation that he’s making a great recovery and his voice is in great shape, so he’ll be good for Sunday,” NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said.

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2017: Melbourne Storm

2016: Cronulla Sharks

2015: North Queensland Cowboys

2014: South Sydney Rabbitohs

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2012: Melbourne Storm

2011: Manly Sea Eagles

2010: St George Illawarra Dragons

2009: Melbourne Storm* (title stripped)

2008: Manly Sea Eagles

2007: Melbourne Storm* (title stripped)

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2005: Wests Tigers

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2000: Brisbane Broncos

1999: Melbourne Storm

1998: Brisbane Broncos

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