The Western Force’s fixtures for the upcoming the 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby AUS and Super Rugby U16 competitions have been confirmed.
The Swyftx Super Rugby AUS season kicks off on Saturday 12 September, with the Force hosting one of the side’s three games. That game will be played at North Coast RUFC in Butler on Sunday 20 September from 1:30pm WST.
The top two teams will contest the Grand Final on Saturday 3 October, with the Force looking to go one better after losing last season’s decider to the NSW Waratahs.
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The Force’s Super Rugby AUS training squad commenced preparations earlier this week, with the group including top Fortescue Premier Grade players along with Force contracted and Academy squad members.
All Super Rugby AUS games will be broadcast live on the rugby.com.au YouTube channel.
Super Rugby U16 has adopted a new model for 2026 which will see the Queensland Reds, Western Force and Victoria squads go into camp while playing back-to-back fixtures in Canberra.
There will be no finals fixtures in Super Rugby U16, with the champion to be determined by the final competition ladder.
2026 SWYFTX SUPER RUGBY AUS SCHEDULE
*All times WST*
Round 1
Queensland Reds v Western Force - Saturday 12 September 11:30am - Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
Round 2
Western Force v ACT Brumbies - Sunday 20 September 1:30pm - North Coast Rugby Club, Perth
Round 3
NSW Waratahs v Western Force - Sunday 27 September 11am - Pittwater Rugby Park, Sydney
Grand Final
1 v 2 - Saturday 3 October – TBC
2026 SUPER RUGBY U16 SCHEDULE
*All times WST*
Western Force v Queensland Reds - Saturday 26 September 12:45pm - Viking Park, Canberra
NSW Waratahs v Western Force - Tuesday 29 September 1pm - TBC Sydney
Western Force v Victoria - Saturday 3 October 1pm - Viking Park, Canberra
Western Force v Brumbies - Tuesday 6 October 9:30am - Viking Park, Canberra
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