No. Before the 2025 NRL and NRLW Grand Final, the NRL told Rolling Stone AU/NZ that reports Teddy Swims’ scheduled performance had been cancelled were inaccurate. Later reporting confirms he performed at the event on October 5, 2025.
What the NRL said about the cancellation reports
On September 30, 2025, Rolling Stone AU/NZ reported that the NRL had rejected reports that Swims’ Grand Final appearance was cancelled. The outlet also reported that Warner Music Australia reaffirmed the NRL’s position and that tour promoter Frontier Touring confirmed no changes to Swims’ upcoming tour. The denial is reported as a paraphrase; no verbatim NRL statement about the rumor is provided in the report. Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s September 30 report
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Why the rumor circulated
Rolling Stone AU/NZ reported that Swims had posted on September 26 that his doctor had not cleared him to sing and that he needed time to recover. He had cancelled shows in Hawaii. Those health-related developments prompted speculation about the Grand Final, but they did not establish that his separate event booking had been cancelled. Rolling Stone AU/NZ
When and where Swims was scheduled to perform
The story concerned the 2025 NRL and NRLW Grand Final at Accor Stadium on Sunday, October 5—not the 2026 Grand Final. The NRL announced Swims as the headline entertainment on September 10, saying the performance would launch his sold-out Australia and New Zealand arena tour. In that announcement, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo called Swims “one of the most exciting music talents in the world,” and Swims said he was excited to perform at the event. NRL announcement, September 10, 2025
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The NSW Government’s October 2, 2025 release also listed Swims among the Grand Final entertainment. NSW Government release, October 2, 2025
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What happened at the event
Subsequent confirmation resolves the question: ABC’s September 2026 report refers to Swims as having performed at the previous year’s Grand Final. The performance was therefore not cancelled. ABC News, September 22, 2026
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