Following the club's Premiership in 2017, the Storm hosted the 2018 World Club Challenge at AAMI park in February and also defeated the Leeds Rhinos to win the title 38–4. 2018 was also a special year for the club as it celebrated its 20th Anniversary and in March announced their team of the first 20 years during a gala evening at Crown Casino. Continuing on from the success in 2017, the Storm once again played very well throughout the year ultimately being pipped for the Minor Premiership on points difference. The Storm once again made the Grand final, however, lost to the Sydney Roosters to end the season Runner-up.