Penrith are hunting their fifth consecutive premiership. If they manage to do it, they\u2019ll be the first in NRL history to win a grand-final from outside the top four.<\/a><\/p>\n The winner of that match has the tough task of heading to Brisbane the next week to face the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium at 4.05pm in the preliminary final.<\/p>\n NRLW captains Georgia Hale, Tiana Penitani-Gray, Yasmin Clydsdale, Kirra Dibb, Ali Brigginshaw and Isabelle Kelly.Credit: Flavio Brancaleone<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the NRLW is in its first week of finals.<\/p>\n The Roosters \u2013 who were undefeated this season<\/a> \u2013 and the Broncos \u2013 whose only loss of the year was to the Roosters \u2013 have the week off after finishing one and two on the NRLW ladder.<\/p>\n This week the Knights host the Titans in the first of the NRLW elimination finals, before the Cowboys face the Sharks in Townsville. This is the first year the Cowboys have played in the finals since they entered the NRLW in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n The winner of the game in Newcastle will play the Broncos in the preliminary finals in Brisbane, while the winner of Townsville\u2019s game will face the Roosters in Sydney.<\/p>\n What date is the NRL grand final 2025?<\/p>\n The NRL grand final will be held on Sunday, October 5, at Accor Stadium in Sydney.<\/p>\n Public transport is free with any game ticket and additional trains and buses <\/a>will be operating to get fans out to Olympic Park. A flat rate fee of $35 applies to all parking but must be pre-booked on the Sydney Olympic Park website.<\/a><\/p>\n What time is the NRL grand final 2025 kick-off?<\/p>\n Gates will open from 1pm with the state championship kicking off at 1.20pm, followed by the NRLW grand final kicking off at 3:55pm. The pre-game entertainment for the NRL grand final starts at 6.30pm and kick off is slated for 7.30pm with full-time expected to come to 9.20pm.<\/p>\n Who are the favourites?<\/p>\n Bookmakers have the Melbourne Storm as favourites for the 2025 premiership, with Sportsbet paying $3.10 for them to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they\u2019re the least likely to win the title according to the bookies who are paying $23 for the Belmore club to claim the title.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, it\u2019s the Storm and Broncos who are the frontrunners to make the grand final, ahead of Penrith, Canberra, Cronulla and Canterbury.<\/p>\n Who is Teddy Swims, the grand final entertainment?<\/p>\n While the AFL has locked in Snoop Dogg<\/a> for their grand final this month, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Teddy Swims<\/a> is travelling from the US to perform at the NRL grand final. Swims was nominated for Best New Artist at this year\u2019s Grammy Awards and his most popular song, Lose Control, has two billion streams on Spotify.<\/p>\n Loading<\/p>\n How to watch the NRL grand final 2025?<\/p>\n Every NRL and NRLW finals series match will be free on Channel 9 and 9NOW, while also broadcast on Fox League, Kayo Sports, Sky NZ and Watch NRL. The grand final is exclusively live on Channel 9, with delayed coverage on Fox League and Kayo.<\/p>\n There are still tickets available for the grand final ranging from $74 to $739 on Ticketek<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"NRLW](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/53ee8ee84f3ab3b8c66b2826c8daa324e6b93485.jpeg\")
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