The race to the NRL finals is well and truly underway, with just six weeks of the 2026 NRL season remaining. This article though is going to assume that, as per our projected top eight, the mark to make the finals will be a flat 32 points in 2026 - that is, 13 wins and 3 byes. With that said, here is what every team in the competition needs to do to make the finals in a realistic scope, rather than a mathematical one that is currently keeping a handful of teams alive. Loading matchup…As it stands, the Penrith Panthers are the closest to locking their September spot away - mathematically, they need one more win to do so. The next installment of the NRL run home will be published on Zero Tackle next Monday morning.