The ultimate NRL road trip is officially underway!
From Las Vegas to Bris-Vegas the Fox League team is hitting the highway as Suncorp Stadium gears up for the biggest weekend on the League calendar – NRL’s 2026 Magic Round.
To celebrate the road trip, FOX SPORTS has released a promo featuring Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco, Jerome Luai, Pat Carrigan, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Kalyn Ponga, Harry Grant, Stephen Crichton, Hudson Young and many more, as they hit the road for NRL Magic Round.
Produced in-house by the FOX SPORTS creative team, the promo also features cameos from Fox League hosts Nathan Hindmarsh, Brian Fletcher, Lara Pitt and Gorden Tallis, and music from ARIA award winning rockers Amyl and the Sniffers.
“NRL Magic Round celebrates the energy, rivalries and passion that makes rugby league unique – we love supporting it at Fox League,” said Foxtel’s managing director – Fox Sports, Steve Crawley.
“What made this promo so special was the support from every NRL club. From the players to the presenters, you could feel the passion and excitement that makes Magic Round one of the game’s most anticipated weekends”
From Wednesday 13 May to Sunday 17 May, 16 teams will converge on the river city for a blockbuster round of non-stop action, with Fox League’s suite of shows and premiere matchday broadcast delivering wall-to-wall coverage, bringing the sights, sounds and atmosphere straight into your living room.
The road trip festivities officially kicked off on Wednesday night at a true Brisbane institution. NRL 360 was broadcasted live from the legendary Caxton Hotel. Hosts Braith Anasta and Brisbane local Gorden Tallis will talk through the game’s biggest issues, setting the agenda alongside journalists Peter Badel and Brent Read.
When the stadium lights up and the Friday night magic begins, Friday Night Footy will kick off the round exclusively live on Fox League, available on Kayo SPORTS.
A powerhouse panel featuring Braith Anasta, Gorden Tallis, Cooper Cronk, and Kevin Walters will launch the round, while Andrew Voss, Greg Alexander, Shaun Johnson, and Mick Ennis will be on hand to call the opening night play-by-play.
An on-site team including Yvonne Sampson, Lara Pitt, Luke Keary, Cameron Murray and Jake Duke will be stationed at Suncorp Stadium to capture the atmosphere and bring it straight into your living room.
As fans finish up their massive weekend, Fox League will bring it all home. The crew will wrap up the road trip with Sunday Night With Matty Johns, broadcasting live from outside Suncorp Stadium to capture the final cheers of the festival.

