Tickets are now on sale for the Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders Pre-Season Challenge match at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan on Friday 13 February 2026.
The Raiders will play the Melbourne Storm in their first game of the year, giving fans the first opportunity to watch the team take to the field in 2026.
The Raiders return to their spiritual home at Seiffert Oval for the game for the first time since the 2024 Pre-Season Challenge match against the Cowboys.
Seiffert Oval has a proud place in Raiders history, serving as the club’s inaugural home ground in 1982 until the end of the 1989 season before the team relocated their home matches to Bruce Stadium (now known as GIO Stadium Canberra).
Tickets for the Pre-Season Challenge match against the Storm start from $10 for General Admission and $20 for Grandstand Unreserved.
Raiders CEO Don Furner said the team is excited to return to Seiffert Oval to play the first game of 2026.
"We're really looking forward to returning to Queanbeyan for our first pre-season game of the year," Furner said.
"Seiffert Oval is our spiritual home, and we always enjoy playing there. It's also an opportunity for our members and fans to get to a game early in the season as we're away for the first two competition matches."
2026 Pre-Season Challenge – Raiders fixtures
Week 1
Raiders v Storm
Friday 13 February 5.30pm
Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan
Week 2
Raiders v Sharks
Saturday 21 February 3.50pm
Polytec Stadium, Gosford
