Support and interest in the NRL has soared to unprecedented heights with record breaking crowds and viewership throughout the regular season laying the foundation for a spectacular finals series.
Rugby league continues to prove must-watch television and the fans voted with their remotes on a weekly basis. The 2026 season was the most-watched season on record, with more than 150 million viewers tuning in throughout the year.
The 2026 State of Origin series was the most watched Origin series of all time – more than 18 million total viewers and 12.6m cumulative average audience – eclipsing the previous record set in 2013.
The 2026 season was the most attended season on record as more than four million spectators packed into stadiums throughout the year.
The NRL’s Anzac Round in Round 8 was the most attended round of all time, with a remarkable 220,000 fans pouring through the gates across the weekend.
The year saw the most-attended NRL event in Las Vegas, the most-attended Anzac Round, and an equal most-attended Magic Round with spectators desperate to experience the game’s showpiece events.
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