When is NRL Magic Round 2025? Dates and fixtures for Brisbane event

Mark Molyneux

When is NRL Magic Round 2025? Dates and fixtures for Brisbane event image

NRL Magic Round will return for another instalment in 2025 with the four-day showpiece event hosted at Suncorp Stadium. 

The opening women's State of Origin clash will act as the curtain-raiser once again on Thursday before a full slate of NRL matches will take place across the weekend. 

Sixteen teams will descend on Queensland looking to scoop the two competition points, with the fixtures set to be confirmed soon. 

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When is NRL Magic Round 2025?

Magic Round will be ushered in on Thursday, May 1 with a standalone women's Origin clash between New South Wales and Queensland. 

The game will be the first in a three-match series, following its historic expansion this year. 

Two NRL games on Friday, May 2 and three on Saturday will follow before another triple-header will close out proceedings on Sunday, May 4. 

The showpiece event will arrive two weeks earlier compared to when it was hosted in 2024. 

NRL Magic Round 2025 fixtures

Date (AEST)Match
Fri. May 2 (6.00pm)Cronulla Sharks vs. Parramatta Eels
Fri. May 2 (8.00pm)Sydney Roosters vs. Dolphins
Sat. May 3 (3.00pm)South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Newcastle Knights
Sat. May 3 (5.30pm)New Zealand Warriors vs. North Queensland Cowboys
Sat. May 3 (7.45pm)Wests Tigers vs. St George Illawarra Dragons
Sun. May 4 (1.45pm)Gold Coast Titans vs. Canterbury Bulldogs
Sun. May 4 (4.05pm)Penrith Panthers vs. Brisbane Broncos
Sun. May 4 (6.25pm)Melbourne Storm vs. Canberra Raiders

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Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia. He has previously worked in the music industry and as a teacher around the world.