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The remaining three regular rounds of the NRL will be played in Queensland, with regional towns to host some games, due to the continuing NSW outbreak.

The NRL has confirmed the competition will remain in Queensland for the remainder of the regular season, with infection rates in NSW making it "impossible" to return to the state.

Rugby league heartlands Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Mackay will host games in the final three rounds.

Rockhampton was set to host its first NRL game on July 31 - the round 20 fixture between St George Illawarra and South Sydney - but the game ws postponed just hours before kick-off due to asnap COVID-19 lockdown in Queensland's south-east.

Browne Park will now be the venue for the round 23 clash between Wests Tigers and Cronulla on Saturday, and the Dragons' meeting with North Queensland on August 28.

There will be double-headers played at Suncorp Stadium in rounds 23 and 24, Moreton Daily Stadium in round 24 and at Cbus Stadium in round 25.

NRL boss Andrew Abdo said one positive to come from the scheduling issues due to coronavirus was taking the game to new regions.

"The pandemic is creating many challenges, but it is also creating opportunities," Abdo said.

"We're really excited to be taking games to Rockhampton, Mackay and Toowoomba in the final three weeks of the regular season.'"

"The rising infection rate in NSW has made it impossible to return to NSW."

The NRL has yet to confirm where the grand final will be played, with Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium the most likely venue.