2026 Parramatta Eels season
| 2026 Parramatta Eels season | ||||
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| NRL Rank | TBD | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Jim Sarantinos | |||
| Coach | Jason Ryles | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | CommBank Stadium | |||
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The 2026 Parramatta Eels season will be the 80th season in the club's history and the 29th in the National Rugby League. Coached by Jason Ryles and captained by Mitchell Moses for their second season, the club will compete in the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership during the regular season and participate in the Pre-season Challenge in February.
Squad changes
Transfers in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Window | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 | LK | Jack de Belin | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Pre-season | [1] |
| 29 October 2025 | HB | Jonah Pezet | Melbourne Storm | Pre-season | [2] |
| 5 January 2025 | CE | Brian Kelly | Gold Coast Titans | Pre-season | [3] |
Transfers out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Window | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March 2025 | FE | Dylan Brown | Newcastle Knights | Pre-season | [4] |
| 31 July 2025 | FE | Matthew Hunter | Newcastle Knights | Pre-season | [5] |
| 7 September 2025 | HK | Joey Lussick | Released | Pre-season | [6] |
| 7 September 2025 | PR | Wiremu Greig | Townsville Blackhawks | Pre-season | [6][7] |
| 7 September 2025 | LK | Dan Keir | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Pre-season | [6][7] |
| 7 September 2025 | WG | Haze Dunster | Released | Pre-season | [6] |
| 22 October 2025 | HK | Brendan Hands | Toulouse Olympique | Pre-season | [8] |
| 23 October 2025 | HB | Dean Hawkins | London Broncos | Pre-season | [9][10] |
| 16 November 2025 | WG | Zac Lomax | Released | Pre-season | [11] |
Pre-season
Parramatta will play the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Marrickville and the Sydney Roosters in Gosford as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches will be part of the fourth edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge.[12]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| Round 1: 15 February 2026 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | v | Parramatta Eels | Marrickville | |
| 18:00 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: Henson Park |
| Round 2: 21 February 2026 | Sydney Roosters | v | Parramatta Eels | Gosford | |
| 18:00 AEDT |
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Stadium: Central Coast Stadium |
Regular season
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Storm | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 24 | +74 | 4 | Advance to finals series |
| 2 | New Zealand Warriors | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 24 | +58 | 4 | |
| 3 | Penrith Panthers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 6 | +46 | 4 | |
| 4 | Newcastle Knights | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 34 | +30 | 4 | |
| 5 | Wests Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 16 | +28 | 4 | |
| 6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 2 | |
| 8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 2 | |
| 9 | Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 2 | |
| 10 | Sydney Roosters | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 2 | |
| 11 | Canberra Raiders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 2 | |
| 12 | Parramatta Eels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 84 | −40 | 2 | |
| 13 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 0 | |
| 14 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 0 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Broncos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 66 | −34 | 0 | |
| 16 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 72 | −38 | 0 | |
| 17 | Gold Coast Titans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source: National Rugby League
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were released on 14 November 2025.[13]
Win Draw Loss Bye Fixtures
| Round 1: 5 March 2026 | Melbourne Storm | 52–4 | Parramatta Eels | Melbourne | |
| 20:00 AEDT |
Tries: Warbrick 10' Grant 14', 50' Howarth 26' Chan 46' Leo 55' Fa'alogo 63', 76' Lisati 66' Goals: Meaney 8/9 11', 16', 27', 47', 52', 57', 64', 77' |
Report |
Tries: Russell 4' Goals: Moses 0/1 Sin bin: Hopgood 0' to 10' Simonsson 65' to 75' |
Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 18,264 Referee: Todd Smith |
| Round 2: 12 March 2026 | Brisbane Broncos | 32–40 | Parramatta Eels | Brisbane | |
| 19:00 AEST |
Tries: Walsh 4', 60' Staggs 10', 45' Haas 25' Goals: Reynolds 6/6 5', 11', pen 22', 26', 47', 62' |
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Tries: Tuilagi 17', 33' Smith 30' Iongi 35', 42' Russell 67' Pezet 78' Goals: Moses 6/8 18', 31', 37', pen 54', 68', 80' |
Stadium: Lang Park Attendance: 39,015 Referee: Wyatt Raymond |
| Round 3: 22 March 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Parramatta | |
| 16:05 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 4: 28 March 2026 | Penrith Panthers | v | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta | |
| 17:30 AEDT |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 5: 6 April 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Wests Tigers | Parramatta | |
| 16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 6: 12 April 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Gold Coast Titans | Parramatta | |
| 14:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 7: 19 April 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Parramatta | |
| 16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 8: 26 April 2026 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | v | Parramatta Eels | Brookvale | |
| 16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Brookvale Oval |
| Round 9: 2 May 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | New Zealand Warriors | Parramatta | |
| 17:30 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 10: 8 May 2026 | North Queensland Cowboys | v | Parramatta Eels | Townsville | |
| 20:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: North Queensland Stadium |
| Round 11: 16 May 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Melbourne Storm | Brisbane | |
| 19:45 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Lang Park |
Round 12 (Bye for Parramatta Eels)
| Round 13: 30 May 2026 | Newcastle Knights | v | Parramatta Eels | Newcastle | |
| 15:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre |
| Round 14: 8 June 2026 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | v | Parramatta Eels | Sydney Olympic Park | |
| 16:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Stadium Australia |
| Round 15: 13 June 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Canberra Raiders | Parramatta | |
| 19:30 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
Round 16 (Bye for Parramatta Eels)
| Round 17: 25 June 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Parramatta | |
| 19:50 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 18: 5 July 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Parramatta | |
| 14:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 19: 11 July 2026 | Sydney Roosters | v | Parramatta Eels | Moore Park | |
| 19:30 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium |
Round 20 (Bye for Parramatta Eels)
| Round 21: 23 July 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Penrith Panthers | Parramatta | |
| 19:50 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 22: 2 August 2026 | Wests Tigers | v | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta | |
| 16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 23: 8 August 2026 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | v | Parramatta Eels | Moore Park | |
| 19:30 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium |
| Round 24: 15 August 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | North Queensland Cowboys | Parramatta | |
| 17:30 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 25: 21 August 2026 | Dolphins | v | Parramatta Eels | Brisbane | |
| 20:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Lang Park |
| Round 26: 30 August 2026 | Parramatta Eels | v | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Parramatta | |
| 16:05 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium |
| Round 27: 6 September 2026 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | v | Parramatta Eels | Wollongong | |
| 14:00 AEST |
Report |
Stadium: Wollongong Showground |
References
- ^ "Longest-serving Dragon calls it quits after 13 seasons, diverting Sloan's uncertainty". www.illawarramercury.com.au.
- ^ "Jonah Pezet joins Parramatta Eels". Parramatta Eels. 29 October 2025.
- ^ https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2026/01/05/parramatta-eels-sign-brian-kelly/
- ^ https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2025/03/14/dylan-brown-to-join-the-knights/
- ^ https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2025/07/31/knights-deliver-dual-signing-strike/
- ^ a b c d https://www.zerotackle.com/parramatta-eels-confirm-four-new-names-on-departing-players-list-226403/
- ^ a b https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/parramatta-eels-dan-keir-wiremu-greig-new-teams/3c8a1974b8002dceedb346ff
- ^ https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2025/10/22/brendan-hands-to-remain-at-toulouse-olympique/
- ^ https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2025/10/23/hawkins_released/
- ^ https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/london-broncos-land-next-major-nrl-coup-as-parramatta-star-signs-deal
- ^ https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2025/11/16/club-statement-zac-lomax/
- ^ "2026 Draw Debrief: Witzer Pre-Season schedule revealed". National Rugby League. 14 November 2025.
- ^ "2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Schedule". National Rugby League. 14 November 2025.