2026 Fixtures released

Betfred Super League will celebrate its 30th and most action-packed year yet as it returns to a 14-team competition for 2026 – kicking off with the newly promoted York Knights hosting the treble-winning champions Hull KR at the LNER Community Stadium on Thursday February 12 (KO 8pm), exclusively live on Sky Sports.

2026 promises to be another huge year of Rugby League which includes Hull KR hosting reigning NRL Champions Brisbane Broncos in the Betfred World Club Challenge on February 19 (KO 7.30pm) and Leeds Rhinos facing Willie Peters side in Las Vegas during Round Three.

Sky Sports’ second pick from Round One will see Warrington Wolves host St Helens as Paul Rowley looks to hit the ground running as he takes the reigns at the Saints (KO 8pm).

Super League will make a long-awaited return to two of the league’s former members in Round Two with Bradford Bulls hosting 2023 Grand Finalists Catalans Dragons on Feb 19 (KO 8pm) and Castleford Tigers travelling to France to face Toulouse Olympique on Feb 20 (KO 6pm) and both exclusively live on Sky Sports.

Super League will celebrate its 30th Birthday in Round 6 where two foundation fixtures will be played from the first round of games back in 1996 - Castleford Tigers will play Bradford Bulls on March 26 and Leeds Rhinos will play Warrington Wolves on March 29.

Rivals Round will again be staged across the Easter weekend from April 3-5, kicking off with the traditional Good Friday clash between St Helens and Wigan Warriors before Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos renew their famous rivalry under the lights of Odsal Stadium – a truly unmissable clash between two former Super League champions.

Round 13 will feature a Parisian twist when Catalans Dragons and the Wigan Warriors square off at Stade Jean Bouin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dragons being in Super League, and 30 years since Super League first kicked off at Stade Charlety.

Thursday night fixtures have also been confirmed through until the penultimate round in September, including the Hull derby at the MKM Stadium on July 23 when Rivals Returns during Round 20 and The Final Charge towards the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on October 3 begins to take shape.

Sky Sports have also selected the Round Twelve Grand Final rematch between Hull KR and Wigan Warriors, at Sewell Group Craven Park on April 15 for exclusive coverage.

Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of Rugby League Commercial, said:

“The road to the 2026 Betfred Super League Grand Final begins today and the season already promises to be one of the most action packed yet with a new name on the fixture list and two teams returning to the topflight, as well as celebrating 30 years of Super League.

“Round One will see York Knights compete in their very first Super League fixture against the reigning champions Hull KR, and the following night will see the introduction of a new 6pm Friday night slot dedicated to games taking place in France as we look to maintain a greater spread of matches across each weekend.

“In addition to Rivals Round with seven matches spread across the Easter weekend including the classic local derbies, Magic Weekend will also return for 2026. Taking place at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, which recently hosted the Second ABK Beer Ashes Series Test between England and Australia in front of a capacity crowd.

“Alongside the full fixture release, today we have also launched a new partnership with ECAL allowing fans the opportunity to download their favourite clubs’ fixtures direct to their digital calendar.

“With the Betfred World Club Challenge in Round Two, Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR heading for Las Vegas in Round Three and a Super League return to Paris on June 6, the release of the fixtures confirms how much there is to look forward to in 2026.”

Round One fixtures and broadcast coverage:

Thursday February 12 – York Knights v Hull KR (8pm, live and exclusive on Sky Sports).

Friday February 13 – Warrington Wolves v St Helens (8pm, live and exclusive on Sky Sports); Leigh Leopards v Leeds Rhinos (8pm, live on SuperLeague+ and Sky Sports+); Catalans Dragons v Huddersfield Giants (6pm, live on SuperLeague+ and Sky Sports+).

Saturday February 14 – Hull FC v Bradford Bulls (5.30pm, live on SuperLeague+ and Sky Sports+); Wakefield Trinity v Toulouse Olympique (8pm, live on BBC Sport, SuperLeague+ and Sky Sports+).

Sunday February 15 – Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors (3pm, live on SuperLeague+, Sky Sports+ and BBC iPlayer).

Other key dates:

Thursday 19 February – World Club Challenge, Hull KR v Brisbane Broncos (KO 7.30pm)

Saturday 28 February – Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos in Las Vegas

March 26-29 – Round 6 – Super League celebrates its 30^th Birthday

April 3-5 – Round 7 – Rivals Round

July 3-5 – Magic Round (Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton)

July 23-26 – Round 20 – Rivals Round fixtures reversed

September 10-13 – Round 27 – last round of regular season (dates and times tbc)

September 19-20 – Elimination Play-Offs

September 26-27 – Semi Finals

Saturday October 3 – Grand Final (Old Trafford)

For the full fixture list please visit the Super League Match Centre here.