With pre-season in full swing for most clubs across Super League and the Championship, there are set to be many announcements as to which teams will play who in the pre-season friendlies.
Leeds Rhinos have already confirmed two of their fixtures, the first being the annual Boxing Day clash with Wakefield Trinity, before a meeting with Bradford Bulls for Cameron Smith’s Testimonial game.
Another man with a Testimonial game is Wigan Warriors winger, Liam Marshall. He has opted to face Hull FC in his fixture, as the 29-year-old celebrates a decade of service to the Warriors first team.
Elsewhere, there are two ties confirmed for the Castleford Tigers, who will be looking to start their new era under Ryan Carr off in the correct way.
The club have matches lined up against St Helens, Featherstone Rovers and Oldham RLFC, but the latter is still awaiting an official date and venue following the cancellation of the Benidorm Bash.
Whilst there are only a few games announced at present, fans of rugby league may want to bookmark this article, as we will be updating the list as and when other teams announce their warm-up fixtures.
Rugby League 2026 pre-season fixtures tracker:
Saturday 20th December
Keighley Cougars vs Sheffield Eagles – Cougar Park
Sunday 21st December:
North Wales Crusaders vs Swinton Lions – Stadiwm Eirias
Friday 26th December:
Leeds Rhinos vs Wakefield Trinity – AMT Headingley Stadium – KO: 11:30am
Dewsbury Rams vs Batley Bulldogs – FLAIR Stadium – KO: 3:00pm
Saturday 27th December:
Castleford Tigers vs Featherstone Rovers – Onebore Stadium – KO: 1:30pm
Sunday 28th December:
Barrow Raiders vs North Wales Crusaders – Northern Competitions Stadium, Barrow – KO: 3:00pm
Sunday 4th January:
Halifax Panthers vs Rochdale Hornets – The Shay – KO: 3:00pm (James Saltonstall Testimonial)
Friday 7th January:
Warrington Wolves v Widnes Vikings – The Halliwell Jones Stadium – KO: 7:30pm
Saturday 10th January:
Barrow Raiders vs Scotland RL – Northern Competitions Stadium, Barrow – KO: 3:00pm (Shane Toal Testimonial)
North Wales Crusaders v Wigan Warriors – Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay – KO: 1:00pm
Dewsbury Rams v Bradford Bulls – FLAIR Stadium – KO: 1.30pm
Swinton Lions vs St Helens – Heywood Road – KO: 2:00pm
Sunday 11th January:
Batley Bulldogs vs Sheffield Eagles – Fox’s Biscuit Stadium – KO: 2:00pm
Doncaster RLFC vs Bradford Bulls – Eco-Power Stadium – KO: 3:00pm
Workington Town vs Whitehaven – Derwent Park – KO: 3:00pm (Southward Memorial Trophy)
Saturday 17th January:
Huddersfield Giants vs York Knights – Accu Stadium – KO: 3:00pm (Matty English Testimonial)
Saturday 24th January:
Leeds Rhinos vs Bradford Bulls – AMT Headingley Stadium – KO: 1:00pm (Cameron Smith Testimonial)
St Helens vs Castleford Tigers – BrewDog Stadium – KO: 3:00pm (Matty Lees Testimonial)
Sunday 25th January:
Hull FC vs Huddersfield Giants – Brantingham Park RUFC – KO: 2:00opm (Brad Fash Testimonial)
Sunday 1st February:
Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC – Brick Community Stadium – KO: 3:00pm (Liam Marshall Testimonial)
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