2026 RFL Championship season results

Main article: 2026 RFL Championship

The fixture list for the 2026 RFL Championship was issued on 2 December 2025.[1]
All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 28 March 2026, UTC+01:00 thereafter).

Featherstone were excluded from the Championship on 9 January 2026.[2] While it was initially proposed to leave those dates empty for their opponents, the RFL announced on 19 January that additional fixtures for the 12 clubs affected would be added to the schedule.[3]

Regular season

Round 1

Betfred Championship: round one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Salford 0–44 Oldham 16 January 2026, 20:00 Salford Community Stadium A. Moore
Midlands Hurricanes 10–28 Newcastle Thunder 18 January 2026, 14:00 Avery Fields A. Williams 413
Barrow Raiders 40–0 Workington Town 18 January 2026, 15:00 Craven Park M. Lynn 2,003
Doncaster 19–12 Halifax Panthers 18 January 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,445
Hunslet 12–20 Dewsbury Rams 18 January 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium L. Bland 780
Keighley Cougars 32–18 Goole Vikings 18 January 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park D. Arnold 1,179
London Broncos 44–12 Widnes Vikings 18 January 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane T. Jones 4,380
Swinton Lions 8–12 Rochdale Hornets 18 January 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road R. Cox 822
Whitehaven 4–11 Sheffield Eagles 18 January 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground K. Moore 824
Source:[4]

Round 2

Betfred Championship: round two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 38–4 Salford 31 January 2026, 18:00 Craven Park A. Williams 2,170
Dewsbury Rams 22–20 Keighley Cougars 1 February 2026, 14:00 Crown Flatt A. Belafonte
Midlands Hurricanes 26–24 Doncaster 1 February 2026, 14:00 Avery Fields K. Moore 332
Halifax Panthers 28–10 Batley Bulldogs 1 February 2026, 15:00 The Shay T. Jones 1,740
London Broncos 25–8 Oldham 1 February 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Lynn 2,330
Rochdale Hornets 20–14 Workington Town 1 February 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium C. Hughes 693
Swinton Lions 24–26 Goole Vikings 1 February 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 622
Whitehaven 6–54 Newcastle Thunder 1 February 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground D. Arnold 809
Widnes Vikings 28–14 North Wales Crusaders 1 February 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium R. Cox 4,018
Source:[5]

Round 3

Betfred Championship: round three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Goole Vikings 14–28 Midlands Hurricanes 14 February 2026, 15:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds M. Lynn 672
North Wales Crusaders 48–22 Swinton Lions 14 February 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium K. Moore 424
Batley Bulldogs 12–16 Doncaster 15 February 2026, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium T. Jones
Halifax Panthers P–P[a] Sheffield Eagles
Newcastle Thunder 28–38 Dewsbury Rams 15 February 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground L. Bland
Rochdale Hornets 24–10 Keighley Cougars 15 February 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium S. Mikalauskas 844
Salford 29–18 Hunslet 15 February 2026, 15:00 Salford Community Stadium D. Arnold
Whitehaven 0–30 Barrow Raiders 15 February 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Williams
Workington Town 10–22 Widnes Vikings 15 February 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park C. Hughes
Source:[7]

Round 4

Betfred Championship: round four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Oldham 12–18 Widnes Vikings 20 February 2026, 19:45 Bower Fold T. Jones 1,527
Dewsbury Rams 14–16 Goole Vikings 21 February 2026, 14:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 1,412
Sheffield Eagles 22–6 Barrow Raiders 21 February 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium R. Cox 535
Midlands Hurricanes 30–12 Batley Bulldogs 22 February 2026, 14:30 Avery Fields A. Williams 470
Keighley Cougars 56–14 Whitehaven 22 February 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park L. Bland 1,328
Newcastle Thunder 20–30 North Wales Crusaders 22 February 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground M. Lynn
Rochdale Hornets 6–42 Hunslet 22 February 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium A. Belafonte 687
Swinton Lions 6–84 London Broncos 22 February 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 662
Source:[8]

Round 5

Betfred Championship: round five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
London Broncos 106–18 North Wales Crusaders 28 February 2026, 19:30 Plough Lane T. Jones
Midlands Hurricanes 20–40 Oldham 1 March 2026, 14:00 Avery Fields K. Moore 451
Barrow Raiders P–P Halifax Panthers
Batley Bulldogs 54–6 Swinton Lions 1 March 2026, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium F. Lincoln
Doncaster 78–8 Salford RLFC 1 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium L. Bland 1,896
Hunslet 16–24 Sheffield Eagles 1 March 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium A. Williams 686
Keighley Cougars 16–16 Workington Town 1 March 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park C. Hughes 1,156
Whitehaven 20–0 Rochdale Hornets 1 March 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Belafonte 460
Widnes Vikings 54–24 Goole Vikings 1 March 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium D. Arnold 2,461
Source:[9]

Round 6

Betfred Championship: round six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Dewsbury Rams 8–20 Barrow Raiders 8 March 2026, 14:00 Crown Flatt A. Williams
Doncaster 32–16 Goole Vikings 8 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium R. Cox 1,365
Halifax Panthers 4–42 London Broncos 8 March 2026, 15:00 The Shay S. Mikalauskas 2,062
North Wales Crusaders 16–30 Batley Bulldogs 8 March 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium M. Lynn
Rochdale Hornets 20–44 Sheffield Eagles 8 March 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium K. Moore 359
Swinton Lions 4–36 Newcastle Thunder 8 March 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road A. Belafonte 649
Whitehaven 20–20 Midlands Hurricanes 8 March 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Bland 590
Widnes Vikings 32–26 Hunslet 8 March 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium T. Jones 2,223
Workington Town 52–10 Salford 8 March 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park M. McKelvey 1,207
Source:[10]

Round 7

Betfred Championship: round seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 30–36 Oldham 21 March 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium T. Jones 813
Doncaster 28–12 Widnes Vikings 22 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium J. Vella 1,672
Halifax Panthers 50–22 North Wales Crusaders 22 March 2026, 15:00 The Shay M. McKelvey 1,778
Hunslet 24–29 Barrow Raiders 22 March 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium C. Hughes 746
London Broncos 66–6 Salford RLFC 22 March 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane K. Moore
Newcastle Thunder 44–18 Keighley Cougars 22 March 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground S. Mikalauskas
Rochdale Hornets 22–28 Midlands Hurricanes 22 March 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium M. Lynn 362
Workington Town 22–38 Dewsbury Rams 22 March 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park A. Belafonte
Source:[11]

Round 8

Betfred Championship: round eight
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Salford RLFC – Halifax Panthers 27 March 2026, 20:00 Salford Community Stadium A. Williams
Dewsbury Rams – Sheffield Eagles 29 March 2026, 15:00 Crown Flatt M. Lynn
Doncaster – Swinton Lions 29 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium C. Hughes
Keighley Cougars – Midlands Hurricanes 29 March 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park A. Belafonte
London Broncos – Batley Bulldogs 29 March 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane R. Cox
Newcastle Thunder – Workington Town 29 March 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground K. Moore
Oldham – Hunslet 29 March 2026, 19:45 Bower Fold S. Mikalauskas
Rochdale Hornets – Goole Vikings 29 March 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium D. Arnold
North Wales Crusaders – Whitehaven 29 March 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium L. Bland
Source:

Round 9

Betfred Championship: round nine
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Whitehaven – Workington Town 3 April 2026, 13:00 Recreation Ground
Barrow Raiders – Widnes Vikings 3 April 2026, 15:00 Craven Park
Oldham – Rochdale Hornets 3 April 2026, 15:00 Bower Fold
Batley Bulldogs – Dewsbury Rams 3 April 2026, 17:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium
Goole Vikings – Newcastle Thunder 3 April 2026, 17:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds
Keighley Cougars – Hunslet 3 April 2026, 17:00 Cougar Park
North Wales Crusaders – Midlands Hurricanes 5 April 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium
Sheffield Eagles – Doncaster 5 April 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium
Swinton Lions – Salford RLFC 5 April 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road
Source:

Play-offs

Team bracket

Qualifying Semi-Finals and EliminatorsQualifying and Elimination FinalsSudden Death Play-OffsPreliminary FinalsGrand Final
QSF1QF1
31
5Highest ranked winner of QSF1&2
QSF2QF2SD1PF1
42Highest ranked loser of QF1&2Highest ranked winner of QF1&2
6-Lowest ranked winner of QSF1&2Lowest ranked winner of EF1&2Lowest ranked winner of SD1&2
Highest ranked winner of PF1&2
E1EF1SD2PF2
Lowest ranked winner of PF1&2
7Highest ranked loser of QSF1&2Lowest ranked loser of QF1&2Lowest ranked winner of QF1&2
10Lowest ranked winner of E1&2Highest ranked winner of EF1&2Highest ranked winner of SD1&2
E2EF2
8Lowest ranked loser of QSF1&2
9Highest ranked winner of E1&2

Notes

  1. ^ Match postponed due to the liquidation of Halifax Panthers.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2026 Betfred Championship fixtures confirmed". www.rugby-league.com. RFL. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ^ Olawumi, Ben (9 January 2026). "Featherstone Rovers axed from Championship amid financial woes as second tier re-jigged". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  3. ^ "RFL add new Championship fixtures after Featherstone Rovers exit". Total RL. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round one". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3515. 19 January 2026. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round two". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3517. 2 February 2026. p. 27.
  6. ^ Bower, Aaron (11 February 2026). "Halifax Panthers: RFL membership request refused as game off". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round three". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3519. 16 February 2026. p. 31.
  8. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round four". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3520. 23 February 2026. p. 31.
  9. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round five". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3521. 2 March 2026. p. 31.
  10. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round six". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3522. 9 March 2026. p. 34.
  11. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round seven". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3524. 23 March 2026. p. 34.
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