The first match of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership season will take place on Saturday, February 28 (local time), at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada as we take on the St George Illawarra Dragons!
From accessing your tickets, our Game Day March, to Merchandise, Flags, Banners, and Bag policies, here is everything you need before stepping into Allegiant Stadium!
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- Game Details
- Tickets & Access
- What's On
- Merchandise
- Flags, Bags, Banner and Drum Registrations
- Questions on Gameday
- Transport
- Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather
Game Details
Round 1, 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership // Round 3 Super League
Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Local), Sunday, March 1, 2026 (Australia & New Zealand)
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Match: Bulldogs v Dragons
Round 1 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Dragons
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Lots Open: 2:00pm
Box Office Opens: 3:00pm
Gates Open: 3:00pm
Hull KR vs Leeds Rhinos Super League Kick Off: 4:00pm (Local Time), 11:00am (AEDT), 12:00am (GMT)
Newcastle Knights vs North Queensland Cowboys NRL Kick Off: 6:15pm (Local Time), 1:15pm (AEDT), 2:15am (GMT)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Kick Off: 8:30pm (Local Time), 3:30pm (AEDT), 4:30am (GMT)
All three matches will be available to watch live on FoxSports and Kayo, while the Bulldogs vs Dragons match will also be broadcast live on Channel 9.
Share your game day experience with us! Upload your Vegas Moment here!
Tickets & Access
Tickets for the event are still available through Ticketmaster for pre-purchase here. Terms and Conditions apply.
Please note that Allegiant Stadium is a MOBILE TICKET ONLY venue. It is imperative that you have the Las Vegas Raiders app found here or add it to digital wallet for access.
Your ticket will live on your phone and will need to be scanned
directly from your screen in order to gain access to Allegiant Stadium.
Please note that none of the following will work:
- Paper tickets
- PDFs
- Screenshots
- Printouts
Once your ticket is saved to your phone, entry is quick and easy!
For ticket access and more, click here.
What's On
March With Us!
Starting at the House of Blues Music Hall, Dogs fans will be bringing the Burwood Road party vibes to Las Vegas with an American Marching Band and a group of over 150 members of staff, Bulldogs Members and supporters turning out for the occasion.
This is your chance to bring your flags, bring your noise, bring your passion and show Las Vegas who the Bulldogs are!
Merchandise
Shop the range of Bulldogs 2026 merchandise at the Merchandise Outlets at Allegiant Stadium! More details on outlet location will be available soon.
Be sure to get your threads for our historic Round 1 match, including our Las Vegas Jerseys, Warm Up Tees, headwear and much, much more!
For those not attending the match, Las Vegas Jerseys and Warm Up Tees are available for pre-order!
Make sure to bid on your piece of Bulldogs history, with Player-Issued Vegas Jerseys, Warm-Up Tees and Football on auction now - be quick, ends Tuesday, March 3!
Not yet a Member and wish to join? Register your interest by contacting the Membership Services Team via:
Email: members@bulldogs.com.au
Phone: 1300 769 164 (Mon-Fri between 9:00am-5:00pm) or
Online: https://www.bulldogs.com.au/membership/
Flag, Bags, Banner and Drum Registrations
Allegiant Stadium has very strict rules around the Flags and Banners that are allowed into the Stadium on Matchday - full details can be viewed here.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FLAGS ATTACHED TO STICKS AND POLES WILL NOT BE APPROVED/PERMITTED ENTRY
Bags over envelope size must be checked in! See the full bag policy below:
Questions on Gameday
If you have any enquiries on Game Day, you can get help from a Bulldogs club representative or NRL representative.
Transport
For all transportation details, click here.
Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather
To view the general conditions of entry for Allegiant Stadium, please click here.
Weather
Minimum Temperate: 15 degrees celsius
Maximum Temperature: 30.5 degrees celsius
Mostly sunny during the day, mostly cloudy during night.
