Three NSW country rugby league premierships are decided across the weekend of 5–6 September 2026. Group 4 opens on Saturday at Gunnedah, then Group 2 and the Peter McDonald Premiership both play their deciders on Sunday.
🏉 Grand Final Weekend — 5–6 September 2026
Last updated: 4 September 2026 · Results via Battlers For Bush Footy
| Saturday 5 Sept, 2.45pm | Group 4 — Gunnedah Bulldogs v Moree Boars, Kitchener Park |
| Sunday 6 Sept, from 9.30am | Peter McDonald Premiership — Forbes Magpies v Dubbo Macquarie, Spooner Oval |
| Sunday 6 Sept | Group 2 — Woolgoolga Seahorses v Macksville Sea Eagles, C.ex Coffs International Stadium |
Saturday: Group 4 at Gunnedah
Gunnedah Bulldogs host Moree Boars in the first grand final played at Kitchener Park in 31 years. Moree are chasing three straight titles. Full preview: Group 4 Grand Final 2026: Gunnedah v Moree.
Sunday: Peter McDonald Premiership at Spooner Oval
Forbes Magpies meet Dubbo Macquarie, who needed extra time to get past Dubbo CYMS. Forbes have four grades in grand finals on the day. Full preview: Peter McDonald Premiership Grand Final 2026.
Sunday: Group 2 at Coffs Harbour
Woolgoolga Seahorses against Macksville Sea Eagles at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Full preview: Group 2 Grand Final 2026: Woolgoolga v Macksville.
Still to come
Group 3 and the Northern Rivers competition are still working through their finals series, and the Woodbridge Cup is already done — Oberon beat Blayney 24–14 to go back-to-back. Results for every group are collected on our NSW country finals hub.
Frequently asked questions
When is NSW country grand final weekend in 2026?
The main weekend is 5–6 September 2026, when Group 4, Group 2 and the Peter McDonald Premiership all play their first-grade deciders.
Are all NSW country grand finals on the same weekend?
No. Competitions run their own finals series, so deciders are spread across several weekends in late August and September. The Woodbridge Cup finished in August; Group 3 and the Northern Rivers competition are still in progress.
