Route revealed as Kevin Sinfield's 2026 '7 in 7 Challenge' set to finish at Grand Final

Kevin Sinfield CBE's 2026 ‘7 in 7 Challenge’ to raise awareness and funds for the MND community will finish at the Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday 3rd October.

And Sinfield has today revealed the route for his seventh and final annual challenge. 7 in 7: The Grand Finale will see Rugby League legend Sinfield return to his roots across the north of England. 

Once again Sinfield and the 7 in 7 team will complete an ultra marathon every day for seven days starting on Sunday 27th September at the home of Rugby League World Club Champions Hull KR and visiting each of the home grounds for the 12 English Betfred Super League clubs before finishing on the pitch at Old Trafford ahead of the Betfred Super League Grand Final in front of 70,000 fans.

Each day is divided into 7km blocks which Sinfield must complete within the hour before starting his next block. The Extra Mile events will also return each day when Sinfield and the team are joined by those impacted by MND to complete a mile together. 

Since the first annual challenge in 2020, Sinfield and his team have raised over £11 million for the MND community with six charities set to benefit once again from this years fundraising. The work of the MND Association, Leeds Hospitals Charity, My Name5 Doddie Foundation, Darby Rimmer Foundation, MND Scotland and the Irish MND Association will once again be supported by the challenge. 

On Sunday 27th September, Sinfield will start off at Sewell Group Craven Park, the home of Hull KR, before crossing the city to the MKM Stadium and the home of Hull FC before heading out to North Yorkshire through Market Weighton and finishing the first day at Shiptonthorpe. Check out the route here.

On Monday 28th September, the team will depart Shiptonthorpe on their way to Bishopthorpe Palace, the home of the Archbishop of York, calling at the University of York, LNER Community Stadium, the home of newly promoted York Knights and going via York Minster and York Racecourse on the way to the finish line. Check out the route here. 

Tuesday 29th September, will see the team set off from Bishopthorpe Palace on their way to West Yorkshire, travelling near Rob Burrow’s home in Pontefract on the way to Castleford Tigers and finishing at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, the home of Wakefield Trinity. Check out the route here. 

On Wednesday 30th September, Sinfield will set off from Wakefield ahead of an always emotional return to AMT Headingley, the home of Leeds Rhinos on the way to Bradford Bulls’ home at Bartercard Odsal and finishing at Accu Stadium in Huddersfield. As well as the home of Huddersfield Giants, there will be extra special motivation given Huddersfield Town’s connection to Marcus Stewart, a close friend of the 7 in 7 team, who is living with MND. Check out the route here. 

The first day of October sees the team cross the Pennines, starting at Accu Stadium before travelling through Sinfield’s home town of Oldham and finishing at the Peninsula Stadium, the home of Salford City FC. Check out the route here. 

The penultimate day of the 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge on Friday 2nd October takes the team from Salford to St Helens via Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors. Check out the route here. 

The seven year epic fundraising journey will conclude on Saturday 3rd October. The team will set off from Brewdog Stadium in St Helens, calling at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, the home of Warrington Wolves before heading to Old Trafford in time for kick off of the Betfred Super League Grand Final.

It is a fitting venue to conclude the challenges with Sinfield and Burrow having won seven Grand Finals together during their glittering careers at Leeds Rhinos. The Man of the Match in the Grand Final is awarded the Rob Burrow Trophy such is the importance of Burrow’s memory on the biggest day in the Rugby League calendar. Check out the route here.

The fundraising page is already open for supporters to donate here.

Sinfield and the team will wear twelve iconic designs as they visit each Super League stadium, representing each team before donning a 13th neutral design to arrive at the Betfred Super League Grand Final. You can order yours now here.