Titans fans won't have to worry about any early round byes next season with action aplenty in the opening rounds of the 2026 season.
The start includes three big Queensland showdowns to kickstart the rivalry in the XXXX Derby, alongside new coach Josh Hannay facing his former side Cronulla in the side's opener.
Only facing five of the last season's top eight once next season, Gold Coast will also knock out a majority of their travel early in the season - at home for six of their eight remaining games of the year.
They are also eager to take down some handy opposition to help build into a desired finals berth under the new leadership with teams like Panthers, Warriors and Rabbitohs coming to the Coast again next season.
See below for a full breakdown of the 2026 draw.
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Teams they play twice
Home and away fixtures await the Titans with all three of their Queensland rivals in a bid to retain the XXXX Derby Trophy against the Dolphins, Cowboys and Broncos; while they'll also take on the Warriors, Knights, Dragons, Sharks and Sea Eagles on two occasions.
Teams they play once
The Titans will only have to face off against premiership powerhouses Panthers, Roosters and Storm once - two of those matches being away from home.
They do avoid the trip to Canberra with the Raiders travelling to Cbus Super Stadium in Round 9 for the only matchup in 2026.
Josh Hannay's men will also play the Eels (A), Wests Tigers (A), Bulldogs (H) and Rabbitohs (H) once too.
Timeslot breakdown
| Time | H | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.50pm Thursday | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6pm Friday | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8pm Friday | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3pm Saturday | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5.30pm Saturday | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.30pm Saturday | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2pm Sunday | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4.05pm Sunday | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.15pm Sunday | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Turnaround time
5 days: 1 game
6 days: 8 games
7+ days: 14 games
The Titans only have one five-day turnaround in 2026 but will spend that at home with back-to-back games - against the Warriors on Saturday, August 1 before playing the
Their majority of weekend games see 14 fixtures with a 7+ day turnaround and the three byes are evenly distributed across Rounds 8, 12 and 18.
Opening month
Round 1: v Sharks (A)
Round 2: v Dolphins (A)
Round 3: v Cowboys (A)
Round 4: v Dragons (H)
With Cbus Super Stadium unavailable due to the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the Titans will be on the road for the first three weeks with a big opener against Hannay's former side Cronulla in week one, followed by two Queensland derbies against the Dolphins and Cowboys.
They'll then get the chance to square off against the Red V at home in Round 4 to round-out a big opening month, ahead of a massive Macca's Local Derby clash against defending premiers Brisbane in Round 5.
State of Origin watch
The Titans will have two games that will be affected by Origin with their Round 12 trip to Manly set to miss the likes of Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Moeaki Fotuaika who will likely be in Camp Maroon. They won't require to back-up though with a bye in Round 13.
That will also be the case for Round 16 v Panthers at home, but the visitors will also be missing several of their stars with the club always having a high Origin representation.
Round 18 will be unaffected with the Titans having the bye ahead of the series decider.
Can't miss game
Round 22 v Warriors
Match: Titans v Warriors
Round 22 -
home Team
Titans
away Team
Warriors
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
The Titans have gotten the wood over their Trans Tasman rivals the past few years, although the Wahs did seek their revenge in last year's battle, which sets up an epic showdown at Cbus Super Stadium in 2026.
Every Titans v Warriors clash is a box office battle with plenty of support for both teams in the grandstands and the opposition now have a number of former Titans including Tanah Boyd, Erin Clark and now Alofiana Khan-Pereira who made the off-season transfer abroad.
Not to mention the memories of that record 66-6 victory two seasons ago, circle this game in the calendar as the one not to be missed, among a number of other notable mentions, including the Macca's Local Derby against Brisbane in Round 6.
