Grand Final Weekend, Without the Olympic Park Price

The NRL and NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Finals land at Accor Stadium on Sunday 4 October, the day before the NSW Labour Day long weekend. It’s the single biggest interstate travel day on the Sydney sporting calendar.

Skip the Olympic Park hotel premium. A direct train from Wynyard has you at Accor Stadium in half an hour, and puts you back in the city for the Saturday before and the holiday Monday after.

One Base for the Whole Long Weekend

Grand Final Saturday night in the city, the game on Sunday, then a free Monday holiday, all from one CBD room. No need to book Olympic Park rates for one afternoon at the ground.

Staying Monday night too? Noah Kahan plays Afterpay Arena, next to the stadium, on the Labour Day holiday itself. One weekend, two nights out, one hotel room.

Trains In, No Traffic

Direct train from Wynyard to Sydney Olympic Park, with extra services running for Grand Final day. No parking, no queuing on the M4.

Ten minutes on foot from Wynyard back to the hotel once the train gets you into the city.

Grand Final Sydney: Your Questions Answered

When is the 2026 NRL and NRLW Grand Final?
Sunday 4 October 2026, at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park.

Where are the best hotels near Accor Stadium for the Grand Final?
Novotel Sydney City Centre is a direct train from Wynyard to Sydney Olympic Park, about 30 to 35 minutes, without paying Olympic Park hotel rates for a one-day event.

Who is playing in the 2026 NRL Grand Final?
Not yet known. Both Grand Final teams are decided by the finals series, which hasn’t been played. Check accorstadium.com.au closer to the date.

Is the NRL Grand Final on the Labour Day long weekend?
Yes. The Grand Final is Sunday 4 October, the day before the NSW Labour Day public holiday on Monday 5 October.

How do I get to Accor Stadium from the Sydney CBD?
Direct train from Wynyard to Sydney Olympic Park, with extra services running on Grand Final day. No car needed.

Is there an NRLW Grand Final too?
Yes. The NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final is played on the same day, at the same venue, alongside the NRL Grand Final.

What else is on in Sydney over the Labour Day long weekend?
Noah Kahan plays Afterpay Arena, right next to Accor Stadium, across the same long weekend including the Monday holiday.