Sunshine Showdown (rugby league)
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South-East Queensland
Gold Coast Titans 
Dolphins(23 April 2023)
(15 March 2026)
| Location | South-East Queensland |
|---|---|
| Teams | Gold Coast Titans Dolphins |
| First meeting | Dolphins 28 – 26 Titans (23 April 2023) |
| Latest meeting | Dolphins 18 – 14 Titans (15 March 2026) |
| Next meeting | 4 September 2026 |
| Stadiums | Suncorp Stadium Cbus Super Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 7 |
| Most wins | Dolphins (6) |
| Top scorer | Jamayne Isaako (20) |
| All-time series | Dolphins: 6 wins Titans: 1 win |
| Largest victory | Dolphins – 26 points (5 April 2025) |
The Sunshine Showdown the name given to professional rugby league matches between the Gold Coast Titans and the Dolphins,[1][2] since the latter side first entered the National Rugby League (NRL) in 2023.
Both teams are based in South-East Queensland, with the Dolphins headquartered in Redcliffe, playing their home games in Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, as well as Kayo Stadium, although they have only hosted the Titans at Suncorp Stadium. The name of the event reflects the nickname of Queensland as the "Sunshine State".
The other NRL side based in South-East Queensland, the Brisbane Broncos, play the Dolphins and the Titans in the Battle for Brisbane and the Macca's Local Derby respectively.
Out of the six games played in the series, three at Suncorp Stadium and three at Cbus Super Stadium, the Titans have won only once, at Suncorp Stadium on 28 July 2024.
| Game | Home | Score | Away | Date | Round | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphins |
28–26 | Gold Coast Titans |
23 April 2023 | Round 8 | Suncorp Stadium | Chris Butler | 22,034 |
| 2 | Gold Coast Titans |
23–21 | Dolphins |
9 July 2023 | Round 19 | Cbus Stadium | Grant Atkins | 18,335 |
| 3 | Gold Coast Titans |
30–14 | Dolphins |
30 March 2024 | Round 4 | Cbus Stadium | Belinda Sharpe | 13,898 |
| 4 | Dolphins |
21–14 | Gold Coast Titans |
28 July 2024 | Round 21 | Suncorp Stadium | Todd Smith | 19,533 |
| 5 | Gold Coast Titans |
36–10 | Dolphins |
5 April 2025 | Round 5 | Cbus Stadium | Wyatt Raymond | 15,798 |
| 6 | Dolphins |
36–30 | Gold Coast Titans |
31 August 2025 | Round 26 | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins | 19,305 |
| 7 | Dolphins |
18–14 | Gold Coast Titans |
15 March 2026 | Round 2 | Suncorp Stadium | Liam Kennedy | 16,073 |
