NRL Magic Round 2026 is back at Suncorp Stadium from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 May, and Brisbane is going to be absolutely packed with footy fans for the entire weekend. Eight games over three days, plus Women’s State of Origin on the Thursday — it’s the biggest rugby league weekend of the year.
If you’ve got tickets to every game, fair enough. But if you’re in Brisbane for the weekend and looking for somewhere to watch the games you’re not at or just want somewhere to park yourself between sessions — Tippler’s Tap in South Bank is the obvious answer.
Why Tippler’s Tap for Magic Round
Tippler’s Tap is a dedicated sports bar on Little Stanley Street in South Bank, about a ten-minute walk from Suncorp Stadium. Six big screens, Brisbane’s only self-serve beer system with 18 taps on rotation, and an American pub menu built for exactly this kind of occasion. Wings, burgers, loaded hot dogs — the works.
No fighting to get served at the bar mid-game. No missing a try because you were in a queue. You pour your own pint, you sit down, and you watch the footy.
The full Magic Round schedule
- Thursday 14 May Women’s State of Origin Game 2 — QLD Maroons v NSW Blues, 6:15pm
- Friday 15 May Sharks v Bulldogs — 6:00pm Rabbitohs v Dolphins — 8:00pm
- Saturday 16 May Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles — 3:00pm Roosters v Cowboys — 5:30pm Eels v Storm — 7:45pm
- Sunday 17 May Titans v Knights — 2:00pm Warriors v Broncos — 4:00pm Panthers v Dragons — 6:25pm
All games on Fox Sports and select games on Nine.
Perfect for tourists and interstate visitors
If you’re travelling to Brisbane for Magic Round, South Bank is one of the best areas to be based. It’s walkable from the CBD, right next to the river, and loaded with bars and restaurants. Tippler’s Tap is a natural home base for the weekend — watch the games you’re not attending, grab a feed between sessions, and roll out to Suncorp when it’s time.
Book ahead
Magic Round weekend fills up fast across South Bank. If you want a guaranteed table for Saturday’s triple-header or Sunday’s Warriors v Broncos clash, get in early.
