The Bulldogs and Panthers will collide in a mouth-watering do-or-die clash in front of a raucous Homebush crowd.
The two sides have met twice so far this season, with the series split 1-1 ahead of Sunday afternoon's contest.
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Bulldogs vs. Panthers crowd: Confirmed attendance for semi-final at Accor Stadium
56, 872 fans packed into Accor Stadium on Sunday afternoon - well short of the venue's 83,500 capacity.
The atmosphere was intense in the Harbour City, as two Sydney-based clubs did battle. However, with the crowd figures that were estimated during the week, the overall number of fans in attendance underwhelmed.
The Panthers raced out to a 36-8 lead at the half and carried that momentum to secure the win and advance to the prelims.
What was the biggest crowd of the 2025 NRL season?
The biggest crowd so far in the 2025 NRL season was at the Good Friday clash between the Bulldogs and the Rabbitohs.
65, 305 fans turned out on that afternoon as Canterbury emphatically bested their rivals to the tune of a 32-0 scoreline.