PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has this morning announced an NRL game will be held in Rockhampton.

Ms Palaszczuk was joined by Member for Rockhampton Bill Byrne to make the announcement at Browne Park.

Earlier this month CQ NRL Bid chairman Geoff Murphy said he was working to bring an NRL game to the region.

Ms Palaszczuk said the government would provide in-principle support for the event and was confident the game would happen in August.

Mr Murphy said it was hoped the teams to play and the actual date of the fixture would be announced within a week.