2020 NRL Grand Final
Sunday, 25 October 2020 · ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW
2020 NRL Grand Final result: MSMelbourne Storm def. PEPenrith Panthers, 26-20, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW on Sunday, 25 October 2020.
Result
| Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | MSMelbourne Storm | 26 |
| Runner-up | PEPenrith Panthers | 20 |
Attendance: 37,303
Clive Churchill Medal
Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm).
Match context
Attendance was capped well below stadium capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions. This was the last game of Cameron Smith's record-setting 430-game NRL career, though he did not formally announce his retirement until 2021. Melbourne led 22-0 at halftime before Penrith staged a partial second-half comeback.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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