BWSL Super Four and Shield Competition formats revealed

Following the conclusion of the Betfred Women’s Super League (BWSL) regular season last weekend, the competition will now split into two groups: Super Four and Shield Competition.

In both competitions, all league points earned during the regular season will be carried forward with each team playing every other team home and away.

The Super Four Competition will see the top four teams from the regular season (Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, St Helens, York Valkyrie) compete to determine the BWSL League Leaders and Grand Finalists.

Three matches from the Super Four competition will be broadcast live on Sky Sports ahead of the Semi-Final and Grand Final, with the matches to be confirmed in due course.

The opening fixture will see St Helens host Wigan Warriors at the BrewDog Stadium on Thursday 6 August.

The Shield Competition will see the teams from the regular season finishing in the bottom four (Huddersfield Giants, Leigh Leopards, Featherstone Rovers, Barrow Raiders) competing in the same home and away format.

The team finishing bottom of the Shield table will feature in the Promotion Play-Off Final against the winners of the Women’s National Championship.

The Promotion Play-Off Final will be staged alongside the Grand Final with the winner earning a place in the BWSL for the 2027 season.

Super Four Competition:

Wigan Warriors

Leeds Rhinos

St Helens

York Valkyrie

Shield Competition:

Huddersfield Giants

Leigh Leopards

Featherstone Rovers

Barrow Raiders