Brisbane Keeps the NRL Magic Round Until 2032

May 13, 2026, 19:30
AustraliaSports

Introduction

The Queensland government has a new deal with the NRL. Brisbane will host the Magic Round festival until 2032.

Main Body

The old deal ended in 2027. Other cities like Sydney and Perth wanted the event. Now, Brisbane will keep the event at Suncorp Stadium for six more years. Sixteen teams come to the city. They play eight games in four days. This is a big event for rugby fans. The festival also has women's rugby games. Many people from different places come to watch these games.

Conclusion

The Magic Round will stay in Brisbane for the next six years.

Learning

The 'Time-Travel' Words

In this story, we see how to talk about now and later using simple words.

1. The Change

  • Old deal →\rightarrow New deal
  • Ended →\rightarrow Keep

2. Counting the Future Look at how we describe time:

  • Until 2032: This means the event stops at that year.
  • For six more years: This tells us the total length of time.
  • Next six years: This means starting from today.

3. Simple Action Words (Verbs)

  • Host: To have a party or event in your city. (Brisbane hosts the games).
  • Stay: To not leave. (The event stays in Brisbane).
  • Come: To move toward a place. (Teams come to the city).

Quick Note: To reach A2, stop using just "is" and "are." Use words like Keep, Stay, and Host to describe what is happening in a city.

Vocabulary Learning

city (n.)
A large town where many people live.
Example:Sydney is a big city in Australia.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country or region.
Example:The government will announce new rules tomorrow.
deal (n.)
An agreement between people or groups.
Example:They made a deal to share the costs.
host (v.)
To organize an event or welcome guests.
Example:Brisbane will host the Magic Round next year.
festival (n.)
A celebration with many activities.
Example:The music festival attracted thousands of fans.
old (adj.)
Having existed for a long time.
Example:The old building was renovated.
other (adj.)
Different from the one already mentioned.
Example:Other cities also want to join the event.
wanted (v.)
Wished for something.
Example:They wanted the event to be held in their city.
event (n.)
A special occasion or happening.
Example:The charity event raised a lot of money.
keep (v.)
To continue having something.
Example:They will keep the event at the stadium.
stadium (n.)
A large arena for sports.
Example:The game was played at the new stadium.
team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:Each team will play two games.