The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs’ inaugural NRLW season has been confirmed, in an action-packed 11-game season!
The inaugural Bulldogs will play five Home Games; four at Accor Stadium and one at Belmore Sports Ground, while the NRLW will feature its first Magic Round in Newcastle!
The Bulldogs NRLW side will create history when they take the field for their inaugural match on Friday, July 4, when they face the Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium to kick-start a new era for the Club.
Round 2 kicks off on Thursday night against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown, before a double-header with the NRL side against the Dragons back at Accor!
The Bulldogs then face the Roosters at Allianz Stadium in Round 4 before Magic Round kicks off against the Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle.
Another double-header at Accor sees the Bulldogs and Warriors battle it out in Indigenous Round, before a trip up north to Townsville against the Cowboys in Round 7.
Belmore Sports Ground hosts the Canberra Raiders in Round 8 at the family-friendly time of 12:45pm, a trip to Brisbane before our final double header of the season against the Sharks back at Accor in Round 10, with a mouth-watering battle against arch-rivals Parramatta to round off the regular season!
NRLW Membership will be available in the new year, with current Bulldogs Members able to build on their existing Membership Package as an add on. NRLW Membership is the perfect way to help support the Clubs’ NRLW and female pathway programs.
The Must-See Home Games of 2025
Kicking-Off History: Round 1 vs Knights
Make sure to mark July 4 in your calendar, as the inaugural Bulldogs NRLW side take the field at Accor Stadium against powerhouse outfit the Newcastle Knights at 6pm.
Keep an eye on the showdown between halves Tayla Preston and Jesse Southwell, with the generals looking to steer their sides to victory in this historic match!
The NRL side will be in action soon after against the Brisbane Broncos at 8pm, kicking off the NRLW season in style.
Double Dragon Duel: Round 3 vs Dragons
There are fewer spectacles that bring passion and pride than Bulldogs and Dragons outfits, and Saturday afternoon provides two doses with the NRLW side beginning preceedings at 3:15pm.
Recruits Alexis Tauaneai, Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa and Maatuleio Fotu-Moala will be out to prove a point against their former club, as another chapter is added to the Canterbury-St George rivalry.
The NRL boys will be out to claim another win over the Red V at 5:30pm in the second double-header of the season.
Indigenous Round Celebrations: Round 6 vs Warriors
The NRLW’s two newest outfits kick off the 2025 Indigenous Round celebrations in yet another double-header, kicking off at 5:15pm on Saturday, August 9.
With a strong Kiwi contingent including NZ Ferns representatives Tauaneai, Teakaraanga-Katoa and Ash Quinlan, you can bet there will be plenty to prove from Blake Cavallaro’s outfit.
Belmore Blockbuster: Round 8 vs Raiders
Just shy of 90 years since the men’s first game at the hallowed venue, the NRLW Bulldogs will take the field in their only stand-alone match at Belmore Sports Ground in Round 8.
With former Raider Quinlan steering the ship, the Blue and White will be primed to begin their campaign at Belmore with a win in front of a bumper crowd on Saturday, August 23.
Final Home Showdown: Round 10 vs Sharks
The final home game of the 2025 NRLW season pits the Bulldogs at home back at Accor Stadium against 2024 NRLW Grand Finalists, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
There will be plenty of feeling in this one as well, with a number of former Sharks joining the Bulldogs’ inaugural campaign, including star signings Holli Wheeler, Tayla Preston and Tegan Dymock.
Make sure you’re at our fourth double-header of the season and final NRLW home game to cheer the Bulldogs against the Sharks!
Bulldogs 2025 NRLW Draw
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| Round | Opponent | Venue | Date | Kick-Off Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - NRL Double Header | Newcastle Knights | Accor Stadium (Home) | Friday July 4 | 5:40pm |
| 2 | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Sports Stadium (Away) | Thursday July 10 | 7:45pm |
| 3 - NRL Double Header | St George Illawarra Dragons | Accor Stadium (Home) | Saturday July 19 | 3:15pm |
| 4 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium (Away) | Saturday July 26 | 3:15pm |
| 5 - Magic Round | Gold Coast Titans | McDonald Jones Stadium (Magic) | Saturday August 2 | 12:15pm |
| 6 - Indigenous Round + NRL Double Header | New Zealand Warriors | Accor Stadium (Home) | Saturday August 9 | 5:15pm |
| 7 - Indigenous Round | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Away) | Sunday August 17 | 6:15pm |
| 8 - Footy Country Round | Canberra Raiders | Belmore Sports Ground (Home) | Saturday August 23 | 12:45pm |
| 9 | Brisbane Broncos | Totally Workwear Stadium (Away) | Sunday August 31 | 1:45pm |
| 10 - NRL Double Header | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Accor Stadium (Home) | Saturday September 6 | 5:15pm |
| 11 | Parramatta Eels | Commbank Stadium (Away) | Friday September 12 | 6:00pm |
