2026 Crowd Watch

[League Unlimited News]

Sat 6:15pm	NEW v NQL	Allegiant	45,719
Sat 8:30pm	CBY v SGI	Allegiant	(DH)
Thu 8:00pm	MEL v PAR	AAMI	18,264
Fri 8:00pm	WAR v SYD	Go Media	24,112
Fri 7:00pm	BRI v PEN	Suncorp	45,566
Sat 5:30pm	CRO v GLD	Ocean Protect	11,548
Sat 7:35pm	MAN v CAN	4 Pines	17,253
Sun 3:05pm	DOL v SOU	Suncorp	20,114

Total: 182,576
Average (8 games): 22,822

 

[i0Nic]

Round 2 prediction:

Broncos vs Eels 39,000
Wahs vs Raiders 24,000
Roosters vs Rabbitohs 35,000
Tigers vs Cowboys 16,000
Dragons vs Storm 16,000
Panthers vs Sharks 9,000
Manly vs Knights 17,000
Dolphins vs Titans 20,000

Avg - 22,000

 

[Warriors Fever]

Round 2 prediction:

Broncos vs Eels 39,000
Wahs vs Raiders 24,000
Roosters vs Rabbitohs 35,000
Tigers vs Cowboys 16,000
Dragons vs Storm 16,000
Panthers vs Sharks 9,000
Manly vs Knights 17,000
Dolphins vs Titans 20,000

Avg - 22,000

Last two Bathurst games have pulled the max 12000, I don’t see how this game wouldn’t sell out again considering it’s two of the top teams.

 

[Barney Stubble]

All based on fine weather

Broncos V Parramatta 41000
Warriors V Raiders 25000
Roosters V Souths 41000 ( Johnston factor)
Tigers V Cowboys 16000
Dragons V Storm 15000
Penrith V Sharks 12000
Manly V Newcastle 17000
Dolphins V Titans 22000

189,000
Average 23,625

 

[Ian Douglas]

Last two Bathurst games have pulled the max 12000, I don’t see how this game wouldn’t sell out again considering it’s two of the top teams.

How embarrassing for the sharks if Bathurst pulled more than a cronulla home game.

 

[drcmuch]

Looking through the draw here at LU to find the upside potential for this year club by club, I was surprised to see that in round 23 the Bunnies and Eels will be playing at "Sydney Football Stadium (1988-2018)" instead of Allianz. Dust off the flux capacitors, boys.

Edit: It's been changed to Allianz now. The Space-Time Continuum is safe!

 

[i0Nic]

All based on fine weather

Broncos V Parramatta 41000
Warriors V Raiders 25000
Roosters V Souths 41000 ( Johnston factor)
Tigers V Cowboys 16000
Dragons V Storm 15000
Penrith V Sharks 12000
Manly V Newcastle 17000
Dolphins V Titans 22000

189,000
Average 23,625

Could be a big round of crowds again a great way to start the season

 

[yakstorm]

Article confirms that the Panthers v Sharks game is on track for another sellout and that capacity is at its 'standard' capacity with no temporary seating brought in.

Injury ruins Western junior's homecoming chance as in-form sides confirm lineups

It's not often the visiting side at Bathurst has more Western juniors than Penrith.

www.westernadvocate.com.au

Capacity for the venue is technically 13,000 (https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/fil...s/bathurst-town-centre-master-plan-report.pdf) though I imagine the crowd will be announced as 12,000 for a third consecutive year.

 

[yakstorm]

Looking at some of the Ticketmaster games for this weekend.

Warriors v Raiders:
Lot more Grandstand seats available for this one than the Roosters game this far out. Surprised more people didn't take advantage of the 'You win, we win offer' the Warriors offer for 48 hours after a victory. Still trending for 20K+ comfortably, should hopefully be sold out before Friday.


Roosters v Rabbitohs
Most tickets that are going to be released for this game are now on sale, with exception of the back 10-15 rows of Level 2 north (most of that equivalent section in Level 2 south has now been sold). I imagine they are holding off selling them to try and push people into the more expensive seats.

Match would currently be in high 20's - low 30's, especially as there will be a big members & sponsors turn out.


Dragons v Storm
Encouraging signs for the Dragons v Storm game so far. Hopefully the club releases the back 3 rows in the north stand and the restricted view seats earlier in the week so the momentum can continue for the game. Should comfortably hit 15K on current pre-sales, chance of pushing 18K.

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

Transport for NSW is planning for a 30,000+ crowd for the Roosters v Rabbitohs at Allianz on Friday night.

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Recent history shows this game has had no problems drawing over 35,000 at Moore Park, but it would be nice to see both the NRL and South Sydney pushing AJ's all time try record being in play to move more product faster.

 

[Speedy Gonzales]

I can’t see Tigers not selling out, we have 3 road games after this one. I reckon once the team lists are out it’ll move pretty quickly and sell out on Thursday or Friday

 

[RedVee]

Looking at some of the Ticketmaster games for this weekend.

Warriors v Raiders:
Lot more Grandstand seats available for this one than the Roosters game this far out. Surprised more people didn't take advantage of the 'You win, we win offer' the Warriors offer for 48 hours after a victory. Still trending for 20K+ comfortably, should hopefully be sold out before Friday.
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Roosters v Rabbitohs
Most tickets that are going to be released for this game are now on sale, with exception of the back 10-15 rows of Level 2 north (most of that equivalent section in Level 2 south has now been sold). I imagine they are holding off selling them to try and push people into the more expensive seats.

Match would currently be in high 20's - low 30's, especially as there will be a big members & sponsors turn out.

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Dragons v Storm
Encouraging signs for the Dragons v Storm game so far. Hopefully the club releases the back 3 rows in the north stand and the restricted view seats earlier in the week so the momentum can continue for the game. Should comfortably hit 15K on current pre-sales, chance of pushing 18K.

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Looks a good crowd at Win. But the visitors area looks pretty empty.

 

[yakstorm]

I can’t see Tigers not selling out, we have 3 road games after this one. I reckon once the team lists are out it’ll move pretty quickly and sell out on Thursday or Friday

Pre-sales are definitely encouraging for Leichhardt. Latchem Robinson Stand and Keith Barnes Stands are both sold out, less than 100 tickets left in the concourse (most in 13A), so long as the weather is fine it will definitely go close.

 

[yakstorm]

Roosters v Rabbitohs
Most tickets that are going to be released for this game are now on sale, with exception of the back 10-15 rows of Level 2 north (most of that equivalent section in Level 2 south has now been sold). I imagine they are holding off selling them to try and push people into the more expensive seats.

Match would currently be in high 20's - low 30's, especially as there will be a big members & sponsors turn out.

Some really solid movement on Level 2, especially on Level 2 north since yesterday's update for Friday's Roosters v Rabbitohs clash.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Round 2 prediction:

Broncos vs Eels 39,000
Wahs vs Raiders 24,000
Roosters vs Rabbitohs 35,000
Tigers vs Cowboys 16,000
Dragons vs Storm 16,000
Panthers vs Sharks 9,000
Manly vs Knights 17,000
Dolphins vs Titans 20,000

Avg - 22,000

Carrington gets 12,000 every year. Would be packed to the rafters at that.

 

[i0Nic]

Carrington gets 12,000 every year. Would be packed to the rafters at that.

Yes thanks I wasn’t sure of the capacity but you’re right it will sell out.

 

[Hoofhearted]

Some really solid movement on Level 2, especially on Level 2 north since yesterday's update for Friday's Roosters v Rabbitohs clash.

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Rather embarrassing really, the supposed two biggest rivals playing primetime on a Friday night, with AJ going for one of the longest standing records in the game. The NRL couldn't have scripted a better scenario.

If you're a Souths fan, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Should have sold out Monday.

 

[marlins2.0]

Warriors v Raiders:
Lot more Grandstand seats available for this one than the Roosters game this far out. Surprised more people didn't take advantage of the 'You win, we win offer' the Warriors offer for 48 hours after a victory. Still trending for 20K+ comfortably, should hopefully be sold out before Friday.

Those South stand seats are the cheaper ones, they'll move. I'd imagine the other blueys will move too.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

The Broncos have about 4-5k left to sell - but they are moving at a snails pace due to the pricing, so if they want a sellout, they can get it with a price reduction.

Broad, but it will be 37-40k on Thursday.

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

Rather embarrassing really, the supposed two biggest rivals playing primetime on a Friday night, with AJ going for one of the longest standing records in the game. The NRL couldn't have scripted a better scenario.

If you're a Souths fan, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Should have sold out Monday.

It's "rather embarrassing" that a game that hasn't sold out on Monday will instead follow recent history and either sell out (or, as recent history shows) come very close to selling out by kick-off? Groundbreaking.

Here's a breakdown of regular season NRL crowds between the Roosters and South Sydney at Moore Park since Allianz Stadium reopened in September 2022:

2022: 41,906 in R25
2023: 36,639 in R3
2024: 37,594 in R3
2025: 41,604 in R27
Average: 39,436

Based on the movement of ticket sales so far, there's nothing to suggest this won't sell out, especially as hype builds and the weather stabilises in Sydney.