NRL grand final entertainment 2026: Peter V’landys teases entertainment, confirms Jai Arrow tribute
NRL boss Peter V’landys has confirmed that the 2026 Grand Final pre-game entertainment will feature a tribute to medically retired player Jai Arrow. While specific performers remain unconfirmed, the league promises a high-profile 11-minute show following the breakdown of negotiations with singer Tones and I.
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The NRL Grand Final is a major cultural event in Australia, and the entertainment segment is a significant commercial and public relations component of the broadcast.
Share article NRL boss Peter V’landys is staying tight-lipped on who exactly will be performing at the NRL Grand Final for the pre-kick off entertainment on Sunday night.
But he has officially confirmed that the entertainment will feature multiple Australian acts who will honour Jai Arrow , 30, who was forced to medically retire this year following a motor neurone diagnosis.
Peter V’landys is remaining tight-lipped about who will perform at the NRL Grand Final. Pictured at the 2026 Dally M Awards with his daughter. Getty Images
When asked about the pre-show entertainment at the Dally M Awards on Wednesday night in Sydney, the NRL boss told media: “ We’re going to honour Jai , and not only Jai, but people that are doing it tough at the moment.
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