Revealed: Which stadium will host Super League Grand Final as Old Trafford deal expires

The future of the Betfred Super League Grand Final is up in the air with the deal with Old Trafford set to expire.

This has naturally begged the question of whether or not the Grand Final will remain at Old Trafford after 25 of the first 26 Grand Finals have been held their continuing the legacy of the Premiership Final which were often held at Old Trafford as well.

At Manchester United many fans want work to be done to revamp the stadium and this has translated to some Super League fans.

Thus many fans have suggested a move to a new stadium such as the Etihad. However, Serious About Rugby League understands that the agreement is set to be extended with Old Trafford.

This comes after lots of talk about attendance at the latest Grand Final including French side Catalans Dragons.

In 2021, the Grand Final recorded an attendance of only 45,177 fans. But this was impacted by the pandemic.

Within days of defeating St Helens in the semi-finals, Catalans had sold 1,000 tickets and had three chartered planes planned, a figure that rose to five by the end of the week.

In total, 3,000 fans made the trip over from France with the RFL expecting an attendance of at least 55,000 but pushing towards 60,000.

Later in the week, 57,000 was the figure that emerged as the expected attendance. Either way, a massive increase on the 2021 decider and a great effort from the French fans who showed their passion with a pitch invasion after Sam Tomkins’ historic match winning try against St Helens which secured their place in the decider becoming only the sixth side after Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Bradford Bulls, St Helens and their opponents to reach more than one Grand Final.

Being there before didn’t deter their fans from attending this year. In fact, a vastly improved attendance of 58,137 was recorded.

A massive improvement on the 2021 Grand Final but less than last year. It is also only superior to three more attendances and they are the first three Grand Finals.

Super League Grand Final attendances at Old Trafford:
1. 2015 – Leeds 22–20 Wigan: 73,512
2. 2017 – Leeds 24–6 Castleford: 72,827
3. 2006 – St Helens 26–4 Hull: 72,575
4. 2010 – Wigan 22–10 St Helens: 71,526
5. 2007 – Leeds 33–6 St Helens: 71,352
6. 2012 – Leeds 26–18 Warrington: 70,676
7. 2016 – Wigan 12–6 Warrington: 70,202
8. 2014 – St Helens 14–6 Wigan: 70,102
9. 2011 – Leeds 32–16 St Helens: 69,107
10. 2008 – Leeds 24–16 St Helens: 68,810
11. 2013 – Wigan 30–16 Warrington: 66,281
12. 2005 – Bradford 15–6 Leeds: 65,728
13. 2003 – Bradford 25–12 Wigan: 65,537
14. 2004 – Leeds 16–8 Bradford: 65,547
15. 2018 – Wigan 12–4 Warrington: 64,892
16. 2019 – St Helens 23–6 Salford: 64,102
17. 2009 – Leeds 18–10 St Helens: 63,259
18. 2002 – St Helens 19–18 Bradford: 61,138
19. 2022 – St Helens 24–12 Leeds: 60,783
20. 2001 – Bradford 37–6 Wigan: 60,164
21. 2023 – Wigan 10-2 Catalans: 58,137
22. 2000 – St Helens 29–16 Wigan: 58,132
23. 1999 – St Helens 8–6 Bradford:50,717
24. 2021 – St Helens 12–10 Catalans: 45,177
25. 1998 – Wigan 10–4 Leeds: 43,533