Game Day Guide: Everything you need to know for ANZAC Round!
Your North Queensland Toyota Cowboys are back to face the Sharks in a special ANZAC Round clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium!
See all the details you need to know ahead of the Friday night clash!
FIND OUT ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IN THE GAME DAY GUIDE
2-for-1 Tickets for Defence Personnel
Defence and RSL service members can take advantage of a great two-for-one ticket offer for our NRL ANZAC Round clash against the Sharks!
The offer applies to Eastern and Southern Grandstand seating and enables all eligible personnel to buy one adult ticket and get one free.
A Special Pre-Match Ceremony
Make sure to be in your seat ahead of a special ANZAC Pre-Match Ceremony, beginning at 5.45pm
Live Music!
The ever popular 1RAR Band are back again to kick off the ANZAC Round experience. See their performance on the Northern Stage from 5.15pm
Key Timings
| 3.15pm | Gates Open |
| 3.25pm | Cowboys Bucks Academy v Brisbane Broncos U17's |
| 4.45pm | Pre-Game Show |
| Toyota Mini League | |
| 1RAR Band Perfermance | |
| 5.45pm | ANZAC Pre-Match Ceremony |
| 6.00pm | NRL kick-off - Cowboys v Sharks |
| 6.40pm | NRL half-time |
| Toyota Torpedo | |
| Townsville City Council Service Sprint | |
| Townsville Bulletin Fan Cam | |
| 6.55pm | NRL second half |
| 7.35pm | NRL full time |
| McDonald's Player of the Match | |
| Paul Green Medal |
See the Membership Team
For the 2026 season, the Cowboys membership team will be at the ticket windows at Gate A and Gate D.
Visit the membership team to discuss your membership requirements, collect your members lanyard and take advantage of some great giveaways.
Honouring a Legend
The Cowboys and Sharks will again play for the Paul Green Medal, which is awarded to the Player of the Match. Green appeared in 35 games for the Cowboys between 1999-2000, but his everlasting achievement came as Head Coach, leading North Queensland to its historic maiden premiership in 2015. Green also played in 95 games for the Sharks.
The Cowboys Leagues Club Stampede
Join the famous Cowboys Stampede, led by the Townsville Drum Collective! Assemble at the Flinders Street entrance of the Club, then march united to Queensland Country Bank Stadium for the absolute best way to start your game day.
Departing from: Cowboys Leagues Club (Flinders St)
Assemble: 6:35pm | Depart: 6:50pm
50-50 Charity Raffle
Our 50-50 Charity Raffle, presented by Green Energy Technologies is back for season 2026 and on Thursday you could win $10k guaranteed!
Don't miss your chance to support our community programs and be in with a chance to win a huge cash prize.
Tickets on sale in stadium and online till the end of half-time (NRL game) .
Cowboys Team Shop - Game Day Special
For this week's Game Day Special take advantage of the ultimate Defence Range Package! Save up to $35 and grab the 2026 Defence Jersey, Polo & Cooler for $250!
Available in-store and at the game on Friday 24 April.
Official Post-Match Function
See the Player of the Match and members of the playing squad at the Cowboys Leagues Club official post-match function!
