Super League Grand Final attendance confirmed as crowd boosted for Hull KR v Wigan Warriors

Today’s Super League Grand Final attracted the biggest Old Trafford crowd since 2017 as an early date was announced for next season’s title decider.

An official attendance of 68,853 saw Hull KR take on Wigan Warriors for the second successive year.

That was almost 700 up on the 2024 Grand Final and the best for the Super League showpiece since 72,827 watched Leeds Rhinos beat Castleford Tigers eight years ago.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Grand Final which will be played at Old Trafford on Saturday, October 3.

The earlier date is because of a shift in football’s October international window and means Super League’s biggest game will be played on the same weekend as the NRL Grand Final.

That will also allow the England team more time to prepare for that year’s World Cup in Australia.

RL Commercial managing director Rhodri Jones said: “Last year was the first time we’ve gone on sale during the Grand Final for the following year and it generated such an early rush for tickets that we’re pleased to be doing it again.

“To have attracted an attendance of over 68,000 for the second consecutive year underlines the place of Grand Final night at Old Trafford in the sporting calendar, and completes a landmark 30th Super League season in fitting style.

“With the return of the rugby league Ashes coming up and three more fantastic occasions for the sport at Wembley, the Hill-Dickinson Stadium and AMT Headingley, these are exciting times for rugby league.”

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