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The 2026 season

26 belt games · 12 title changes

Parramatta Eels carried the belt into the 2026 season. It changed hands 12 times among 11 teams, and Sydney Roosters hold it. Most defenses: Penrith Panthers, 4.

Who held it, in order

StormBroncosCowboysSea EaglesPanthersTitansBulldogsRaidersPanthersWarriorsDolphinsRoosters

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
231Mar 5, 2026Melbourne Storm beat Parramatta Eels 52–4Title change
232Mar 14, 2026Melbourne Storm beat St George Illawarra Dragons 46–20Defense
233Mar 20, 2026Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm 18–14Title change
234Mar 27, 2026Brisbane Broncos beat Dolphins 26–12Defense
235Apr 4, 2026Brisbane Broncos beat Gold Coast Titans 26–12Defense
236Apr 10, 2026North Queensland Cowboys beat Brisbane Broncos 35–31Title change
237Apr 16, 2026Manly Sea Eagles beat North Queensland Cowboys 38–6Title change
238Apr 26, 2026Manly Sea Eagles beat Parramatta Eels 33–18Defense
239May 3, 2026Penrith Panthers beat Manly Sea Eagles 18–16Title change
240May 10, 2026Penrith Panthers beat Canberra Raiders 30–18Defense
241May 17, 2026Penrith Panthers beat St George Illawarra Dragons 28–6Defense
242May 31, 2026Penrith Panthers beat New Zealand Warriors 20–18Defense
243Jun 7, 2026Penrith Panthers beat Wests Tigers 68–0Defense
244Jun 20, 2026Gold Coast Titans beat Penrith Panthers 19–18Title change
245Jun 26, 2026Canterbury Bulldogs beat Gold Coast Titans 30–12Title change
246Jul 11, 2026Canberra Raiders beat Canterbury Bulldogs 40–16Title change
247Jul 18, 2026Canberra Raiders beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 34–24Defense
248Jul 25, 2026Canberra Raiders beat Wests Tigers 56–10Defense
249Aug 1, 2026Penrith Panthers beat Canberra Raiders 42–18Title change
250Aug 7, 2026New Zealand Warriors beat Penrith Panthers 28–12Title change
251Aug 15, 2026New Zealand Warriors beat Brisbane Broncos 40–6Defense
252Aug 22, 2026New Zealand Warriors beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 45–26Defense
253Aug 30, 2026New Zealand Warriors beat Newcastle Knights 46–32Defense
254Sep 5, 2026New Zealand Warriors beat Manly Sea Eagles 31–30Defense
255Sep 12, 2026Dolphins beat New Zealand Warriors 26–16Title change
256Sep 25, 2026Sydney Roosters beat Dolphins 36–20Title change

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