Interest in the 2026 NRL season continues to surge to unprecedented levels with a Round 7 setting new viewership records after another weekend of unpredictable results.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last week’s round of football was the most watched Round 7 in the game’s history, highlighting the fan engagement in an exciting and thrilling start to the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The weekend featured a host of thrilling contests and upsets, with two matches decided by a single point and four games won by the team sitting lower on the ladder.<\/p>\n
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Round Up – Round 7, 2026<\/p>\n
Round 7 started with a bang, Manly stunning the Cowboys in front of a record-breaking television audience on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Sea Eagles victory was the most watched regular season match between the two sides of all time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The resurgent Wests Tigers are riding a wave of support both in the stands and at home, with more than 17,000 fans cramming into a sold-out Campbelltown Sports Stadium for a clash with the Broncos that went down to the wire.<\/p>\n
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The winning moment: Reynolds ices it<\/p>\n
The Saturday night fixture was the second-highest rated Fox Sports exclusive match of all time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The unpredictable nature of this season means every game is a must-watch, with viewership reaching new heights across multiple time slots in Round 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Four time slots boasted their highest ratings of the year, including:<\/p>\n
Canberra’s thrilling win over Melbourne in the Friday 6pm match
\nLatrell Mitchell’s four-try performance the Saturday 5.30pm clash between South Sydney and St George Illawarra
\nBrisbane’s one-point victory over the Tigers in the Saturday 7.30pm game
\nThe Rooster’s come-from-behind win over the Knights in the Sunday 2pm contest<\/p>\n
From a record-breaking Round 7, the momentum is set to continue building this week into a bumper Anzac weekend of football.\u00a0<\/p>\n