Super League record to be equalled at Hull FC v St Helens clash

A Super League season record is set to be equalled in Round 17 with the clash between Hull FC and St Helens set to mark the occasion.

Assuming tonight’s games between Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors, and Salford Red Devils and Warrington Wolves, record their expected attendances, then Saturday’s game between Hull FC and St Helens will mark the one millionth fan to attend a Super League game in 2025.

Currently, 982,254 fans have attended Super League games in 2025 so the 1,000,000 mark will be broken at some point this weekend. Recording 1,000,000 or more fans in attendance at Super League games within 100 games would equal the record set in 2008.

It obviously also represents an average attendance across all those games of more than 10,000 which is a major boost for rugby league and Super League in particular.

News of the record was confirmed by the RFL, who announced: “The 2025 Betfred Super League season is set for another significant milestone at the MKM Stadium on Saturday with aggregate attendances on course to pass 1,000,000 fans in the 100th match.”

Super League set to equal aggregate attendance record

That announcement continued, explaining: “The current aggregate is 982,254 after 97 matches – and if, as expected, the total breaches seven figures in Saturday’s Round 17 fixture between Hull FC and St Helens, it will be only the second time in 30 Super League seasons that the one million milestone has been reached in 100 fixtures at an average of more than 10,000 per match – equalling the record set in 2008.”

Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of Rugby League Commercial, said: “There have been a number of significant off-field successes already in the 30th Super League season, and we are confident that reaching an aggregate attendance of one million fans in 100 matches will provide another reason to celebrate.

“It represents an outstanding team effort across the 12 clubs, and reflects an immense amount of work and innovation off the field as well as the consistent brilliance and courage of the players on it.

“I can’t remember a Super League season with as many peaks, from the record-breaking opening night at Wigan, and including the historic Round Three fixture in Las Vegas, the return of Magic Weekend to Newcastle in May, and historically significant attendances for Leigh Leopards, Wakefield Trinity and both Hull clubs.

“We’re well into the second half of the regular season and the battle for Play-Off places is taking shape – with ticket sales for the 2025 Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday October 11 already strong, and the return of the Rugby League Ashes at Wembley two weeks later.”