The 2025 Super League Grand Final is tracking to be one of the best-attended in the competition’s history with ticket sales revealed.
Last year’s showpiece game between Wigan Warriors and Hull KR recorded an attendance of 68,173, the highest since the 2017 Grand Final between Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.
That 2017 Grand Final saw almost 73,000 turn out at Old Trafford, the second-highest attendance in Super League history and whilst 2025 isn’t expected to rival that, it’s likely to surpass last year’s impressive figure.
Rugby League Commercial’s Managing Director Rhodri Jones addressed the media earlier today to highlight a number of impressive metrics in the sport this year, including the Super League Grand Final ticket sales.
Sales for this year’s event on October 11th are already 25% despite last year being the best-attended Grand Final since 2017, meaning the RFL are hopeful of breaking the 70,000 barrier.
Super League Grand Final pushing 70,000 milestone
That magic mark of 70,000 has only been eclipsed eight times in 27 Super League Grand Finals so it would be a significant achievement if the competition can take that many fans to Old Trafford.
Jones explained: “In terms of when we look ahead to the Grand Final, we’re 25% up on ticket sales for the Grand Final at Old Trafford and that’s from a strong base of last year when we had the best crowd since 2017.
“We’re very hopeful that we’ll be pushing that 70,000 mark come the 11th of October.”
Some of that could be dependent on which teams make the Grand Final but with no prospect of Catalans Dragons making it to Old Trafford, attendance will be far higher than their two appearances in 2023 and 2021 which rank 22nd and 25th all time.
Jones’ update on the Grand Final ticket sales came as part of RL Commercial’s media launch of their ‘Final Charge’ campaign, aimed specifically at highlighting the major matches as we run towards the play-offs.
That campaign was described by RL Commercial’s Director of Marketing, Joe Steel, as: “Effectively, the Final Charge is our answer to the run-in. It’s the last stretch of the Super League season where everything matters. It’s all on the line, the play-off hopes, the rivalries that are reignited, the stakes that are heightened for the fans and the players.”
With three teams within three points of second-place Wigan Warriors, an all-important home semi-final is still to play for, whilst one of that chasing pack will also miss out on any home play-off game at all. Meanwhile, the battle rages on between Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity and outsiders Warrington Wolves for that sixth and final spot.
The Final Charge is in full swing! 🏁#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/nU7bqNDRMQ
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) August 18, 2025
