🏉NRL 2026 — ROAD TO THE GRAND FINAL

Turn Your Venue Into the Home of the NRL

27 rounds. 17 clubs. Footy tipping is already one of Australia's favourite traditions — one your regulars argue about at the bar every week. Give them a reason to keep coming back all the way through to the Grand Final in October, with a free tipping competition that runs itself and zero admin for your staff.

Set Up Your Venue Competition — Free →

🏉 2026 season runs through October — set up in 5 minutes and jump in anytime

Sign up with Google or Email · No credit card

QR Code & Invite Link
No Betting — Safe for Licensed Venues
Runs All Season + Finals
Pick a Winner · No Score Predictions
Fans Across Australia & Beyond

27 rounds of reasons for your regulars to come back.

A patron watching a one-off match goes home when it ends. A patron who is six points behind the leader on your venue leaderboard is back next round — and the one after that. Footy tipping is already part of the culture; The Tipoff gives your venue the modern, zero-admin version of it, running from wherever the season is now through to the Grand Final in October.

Stakes change behaviour. A tipping competition running all season creates them.

Season-Long Foot Traffic
Patrons check the leaderboard and come back every round. The NRL becomes a season-long event at your venue — not just State of Origin night.
Live on Your Screens Every Round
The Match Wall activates when matches go live. Pull it up on any TV or tablet, logged in with a staff account that tipped the match — real-time reactions and live banter running on your screens every round.
Patrons Join by Scanning a QR Code
Print one poster. Put it on the bar, tables, or entrance. Patrons scan, sign up and join. No app download. No staff involvement.

Set up in five minutes. Runs for the rest of the season.

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Sign Up (Just You)
Create your free account with Google or Email. You'll pick a sport during setup — that's just for your own profile and has no effect on your venue group.
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Create Your Venue Group
Name your competition and set your season prize — bar tab, trophy, or bragging rights. Done in five minutes.
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Print Your QR Code
Every group has a unique QR code. Print it and display it at the bar, on tables, or at the entrance. Patrons scan, sign up and join.
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Let It Run All Season
Tips lock at kickoff. Results settle automatically. The leaderboard runs itself across all 27 rounds and finals. You just host the footy.

Everything your venue needs. Nothing extra.

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QR Code Entry
Every group gets a unique QR code. Print it, display it at the bar, tables, or entrance — and patrons scan, sign up with Google or Email, and join. No app download. No instructions needed. No tech support from your staff.
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Match Wall on Your Screens Every Round
When kickoff arrives, the Match Wall goes live for every match your patrons tipped. Tries, reactions, and real-time banter from every fan on The Tipoff who called that match — in real time, on any screen you choose. Log in on a tablet or smart TV with a staff account that has tipped the match, and let it run all afternoon.
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Zero Admin — All Season, Finals Included
Tips lock at kickoff. Results settle automatically. The leaderboard updates itself after every match across the entire season and finals series. Your staff manage the venue — the platform manages the competition. Nobody is updating spreadsheets on Sunday night.
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Unlimited Regulars
No cap on group size. Whether it is 30 regulars who come every week or 200 people who dip in and out across the season, everyone joins the same group and competes on the same leaderboard. The bigger the group, the better the competition.
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Your Regulars Compete Globally
Every patron who tips at your venue also earns a rank on the worldwide leaderboard. Your local regulars are competing privately in your group — but they're also ranking against NRL fans from around the world. The regular who wins your season leaderboard might be one of the best NRL tippers on the planet.
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No Betting — Safe for Licensed Venues
The Tipoff is a free-to-play tipping game. No money changes hands through the platform. Patrons compete for fun and for the prize you choose to set. Always check your local regulations for prizes offered, but the platform itself has no gambling mechanics — ever.
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Set Your Own Season Prize
Offer a bar tab at season end, a trophy, a free meal, or legendary bragging rights. Set it once when you create your group and it is displayed to every patron all season long. Your call — any prize works.
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Weekly Polls — Between Rounds
An NRL season runs week in, week out from March to October — and so do the debates. Weekly opinion polls on the finals race, State of Origin fallout, and the buzz around the incoming Perth Bears give patrons something to argue about between fixtures. Put the question on the chalkboard and reveal what the global fan base thinks.
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Local competition. Global rank.

Your regulars compete in your private venue group — but every tip they make also counts on the worldwide leaderboard. The regular who tops your season table might be one of the best NRL tippers on the planet. That's a story worth putting on the chalkboard.

Global Leaderboard
Every patron ranks worldwide
Venue Leaderboard
Private ranking, just your regulars
Dual Ranking
Grinder or Sharp — two world tables

Why venues choose The Tipoff over the old way

Patron Sign-Up
The Old Way
Paper forms or group-chat link-sharing
The Tipoff
Scan a QR code and join in about a minute
Score Tracking
The Old Way
Manual update after every round
The Tipoff
Leaderboard updates automatically every round
Group Size
The Old Way
Limited by who you can reach
The Tipoff
Unlimited — any size venue, all season
Staff Effort
The Old Way
Someone manages it all season
The Tipoff
Zero — fully automated for 27 rounds plus finals
Display at Venue
The Old Way
Nothing to show on-screen
The Tipoff
Weekly Match Wall on any TV or tablet
Safe for Licensed Venues
The Old Way
Depends on the format used
The Tipoff
Always — free to play, no betting
Patron Engagement
The Old Way
Drops off after the first few rounds
The Tipoff
Streaks, global rank, and weekly polls keep it alive
Cost
The Old Way
Free (but costs your time)
The Tipoff
Free — no subscription, no setup fee
Between-Round Engagement
The Old Way
Nothing until next fixture
The Tipoff
Weekly polls keep the debate going all week

Common questions from venue operators

Do I need a gambling license to run this at my venue?
No. The Tipoff is a free-to-play tipping game — no money changes hands through the platform. Patrons compete for fun. Always check your local regulations for any prizes you choose to offer separately.
How do patrons join my venue's group?
They scan your unique QR code or enter the group code. No app download required — it works in any mobile browser. Sign up and join in about a minute.
Can I show the leaderboard and Match Wall on my venue TVs?
Yes. The app runs in any browser. Open it on a tablet or any device connected to a screen, and your patrons see it live every round. The Match Wall for a match shows on an account that has tipped it.
Is it free for my venue for the whole season?
Completely free — all 27 rounds plus finals. No setup fee, no subscription, no credit card. Your patrons play for free too.
How many patrons can join?
Unlimited. No cap on group size — 30 regulars or 300 patrons across the season, everyone joins the same group and competes on the same leaderboard.
Is The Tipoff available for venues outside Australia?
Yes — The Tipoff works in any country. Sports bars, pubs and leagues clubs across Australia, New Zealand and worldwide can set up a free NRL tipping competition with no country restrictions. Sign up with Google or Email and you are ready in five minutes.

Ready to make your venue the home of the NRL?

27 rounds. 17 clubs. A whole season of reasons for your regulars to keep coming back.
Give them a competition that runs itself through to the Grand Final — and starts in five minutes. No admin. No spreadsheets. No cost.

Create My Venue Competition — It's Free

2026 season runs through the Grand Final on 4 October. Set up now and jump in anytime.

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