Melbourne will be confident of going one better in 2025 after going down to Penrith in last year's grand final.
The Storm squad has stayed pretty much exactly the same with the valuable addition of Stefano Utoikamanu to boost them up front.
If Ryan Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant can stay fit and healthy, the Victorian side will be extremely difficult to stop as they seek their first premiership since 2020.
The Sporting News takes a look at Melbourne's 2025 NRL draw below.
2025 PREDICTED TEAM LISTS : Broncos | Raiders | Bulldogs | Dolphins | Sharks | Titans | Sea Eagles | Storm | Knights | Cowboys | Eels | Panthers | Rabbitohs | Dragons | Roosters | Warriors | Tigers
Melbourne Storm NRL Pre-Season Challenge fixtures
Melbourne fans will get the first glimpse of their side when they take on the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday, February 15 at 1:30pm AEDT.
The Storm will then conclude their trials fixtures with a meeting against North Queensland on Sunday, February 23 at 5:15pm AEDT.
Melbourne Storm NRL full schedule 2025
| Round | Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| 1 | Sun. March 9 | Storm vs. Eels | 4:05pm (AEDT) | AAMI Park |
| 2 | - | BYE | - | - |
| 3 | Thurs. March 20 | Storm vs. Panthers | 8:00pm (AEDT) | AAMI Park |
| 4 | Sat. March 29 | Dragons vs. Storm | 3:00pm (AEDT) | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium |
| 5 | Sun. April 6 | Sea Eagles vs. Storm | 4:05pm (AEST) | 4 Pines Park |
| 6 | Sun. April 13 | Storm vs. Warriors | 2:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 7 | Fri. April 18 | Dolphins vs. Storm | 8:00pm (AEST) | Suncorp Stadium |
| 8 | Fri. April 25 | Storm vs. Rabbitohs | 8:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 9 | Sun. May 4 | Storm vs. Raiders | 6:25pm (AEST) | Suncorp Stadium |
| 10 | Sun. May 11 | Storm vs. Tigers | 2:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 11 | Sat. May 17 | Sharks vs. Storm | 7:35pm (AEST) | Shark Park |
| 12 | - | BYE | - | - |
| 13 | Sat. May 31 | Titans vs. Storm | 3:00pm (AEST) | Cbus Super Stadium |
| 14 | Fri. June 6 | Storm vs. Cowboys | 6:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 15 | - | BYE | - | - |
| 16 | Sat. June 21 | Rabbitohs vs. Storm | 7:35pm (AEST) | Accor Stadium |
| 17 | Sun. June 29 | Storm vs. Sharks | 2:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 18 | Sat. July 5 | Cowboys vs. Storm | 7:35pm (AEST) | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 19 | Sat. July 12 | Knights vs. Storm | 3:00pm (AEST) | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 20 | Sat. July 19 | Storm vs. Sea Eagles | 7:35pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 21 | Thurs. July 24 | Roosters vs. Storm | 7:50pm (AEST) | Allianz Stadium |
| 22 | Thurs. July 31 | Eels vs. Storm | 7:50pm (AEST) | CommBank Stadium |
| 23 | Thurs. August 7 | Storm vs. Broncos | 7:50pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 24 | Thurs. August 14 | Panthers vs. Storm | 7:50pm (AEST) | CommBank Stadium |
| 25 | Fri. August 22 | Storm vs. Bulldogs | 8:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 26 | Fri. August 29 | Storm vs. Roosters | 8:00pm (AEST) | AAMI Park |
| 27 | Thurs. September 4 | Broncos vs. Storm | 7:50pm (AEST) | Suncorp Stadium |
When do the Storm have bye rounds in 2025?
Melbourne's bye rounds will be in Round 2, as well as in Round 12 and Round 15.