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North Queensland Cowboys Mid-Season Push Sets Up September Finals Charge
Townsville side sits third on the ladder after 13 rounds and eyes a strong run through the final nine games of the 2026 NRL regular season.
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The North Queensland Cowboys have posted seven wins from their opening 13 matches in the 2026 NRL season, placing them third on the ladder and inside the top four with nine games remaining before finals.
The result matters now because the July 18 bye and the State of Origin period leave little margin for error before the September finals window opens, and every point gained in the next month locks in home-ground advantage at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Daily sessions at the club’s Kirwan headquarters on Hervey Range Road have shifted to high-intensity drills that mirror finals conditions, while the Townsville Sports Reserve on Woolcock Street runs the linked junior pathway program that feeds talent straight into the senior squad.
Attendance and revenue figures back local interest
Home crowds have averaged 18,450 across the seven matches played at the 25,000-capacity venue, a 14 percent rise from the same point last year, with general admission tickets priced at $42 and reserved seats at $68.
Merchandise sales through the stadium outlets have already topped $1.2 million for the season, according to club figures released on July 10.
Final stretch fixtures and ticket details
The Cowboys host the Roosters on July 18, travel to Melbourne the following week, then return for consecutive home games against the Warriors and Broncos in August that will decide final ladder positions.
Season members can secure reserved seats for the remaining home fixtures through the club website until July 15, after which single-game tickets go on general sale at the stadium box office on Boundary Street.