Key Dates
2027 Membership Key Dates
Below includes key dates for the 2027 Membership season including the fixed payment schedules.
| Key Event | Date to Occur on |
|---|---|
| 2027 Renewal information available in accounts | Friday 11th September 2026 |
| Opt-out period begins | Monday 14th September 2026 |
| Opt-out period closes | Monday 12th October 2026 |
| Rolling renewal processed | Thursday 15th October 2026 |
| Same seat cut off | Friday 23rd October 2026 |
| Seat change window opens | Tuesday 27th October 2026 |
| Seat change window closes | Thursday 29th October 2026 |
| General public on sale | Tuesday 3rd November 2026 |
| First lot of pack items to arrive in letter boxes | W/C 23rd November 2026 |
| Digital membership passes to arrive via text | Early February 2027 |
Payment Plan Dates
There are multiple different payment plans for Membership part payments for season 2027.
2027 Raiders Membership fixed schedule payment dates (not including any initial payments) are as follows:
For Monthly payment plan commencing October 15, 2026 (8-month Plan):
| Part Payment | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 1 | Thursday 15th October 2026 or at time of purchase |
| Payment 2 | Thursday 5th November 2026 |
| Payment 3 | Thursday 3rd December 2026 |
| Payment 4 | Thursday 7th January 2027 |
| Payment 5 | Thursday 4th February 2027 |
| Payment 6 | Thursday 4th March 2027 |
| Payment 7 | Thursday 1st April 2027 |
| Payment 8 | Thursday 6th May 2027 |
For Monthly payment plan commencing November 5, 2026 (8-month Plan):
| Part Payment | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 1 | Thursday 5th November 2026 or at time of purchase |
| Payment 2 | Thursday 3rd December 2026 |
| Payment 3 | Thursday 7th January 2027 |
| Payment 4 | Thursday 4th February 2027 |
| Payment 5 | Thursday 4th March 2027 |
| Payment 6 | Thursday 1st April 2027 |
| Payment 7 | Thursday 6th May 2027 |
| Payment 8 | Thursday 3rd June 2027 |
For Monthly payment plan commencing February 4, 2027 (5-month Plan):
| Payment Plan | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 1 | Thursday 4th February 2027 or at time of purchase |
| Payment 2 | Thursday 4th March 2027 |
| Payment 3 | Thursday 1st April 2027 |
| Payment 4 | Thursday 6th May 2027 |
| Payment 5 | Thursday 3rd June 2027 |
For Monthly payment plan commencing April 1, 2027 (3-month plan):
| Payment Plan | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 1 | Thursday 1st April 2027 or at time of purchase |
| Payment 2 | Thursday 6th May 2027 |
| Payment 3 | Thursday 3rd June 2027 |
For Tri-Monthly payment plan commencing October 15, 2026 (3-month plan):
| Payment Plan | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 1 | Thursday 15th October 2026 or at time of purchase |
| Payment 2 | Thursday 5th November 2026 |
| Payment 3 | Thursday 3rd December 2026 |
For Tri-Monthly payment plan commencing January 7, 2027 (3-month plan):
| Payment Plan | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 1 | Thursday 7th January 2027 or at time of purchase |
| Payment 2 | Thursday 4th February 2027 |
| Payment 3 | Thursday 4th March 2027 |
Pack Delivery Dates & Information
Pre-Christmas membership pack delivery is dependent on the Australia post delivery service. The last pre-Christmas fulfilment is lodged with the Raiders Distribution Centre in early December to ensure that domestic packages arrive on time.
The Raiders can provide members a gift certificate if for whatever reason the physical packs do not arrive on time. this can be found here.
If your 2027 Membership rollover is successful, your packs should start arriving the week commencing 23rd November 2026.
Membership packs get fulfilled and shipped every 2-3 weeks throughout the season.
Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
