The Super League fixtures for 2026 are here, meaning we are one step closer to seeing how the new season will play out.
Next year will see teams compete in a 27-round competition, and will play each team once at home and once away, as well as Magic Weekend being the second of the three ‘Rivals Rounds’ scheduled in the calendar.
The fixtures for the two-day weekend in Everton, as well as round one and the Easter fixtures were all announced prior to the full reveal, but now fans of all clubs can see the complete list, with no doubt extra focus going to those key derby clashes as well as the away trips to the south of France.
Barring Magic, every team will have to play the same teams across the season, so the fixture schedule shouldn’t make a difference when it comes to deciding the league standings come September, however some clubs can be argued to have been given a fairer and more balanced draw, whilst others have not been so lucky.
We have looked at each team’s 2026 fixtures, and given our thoughts on who we think are the biggest winners and losers, as a result of the scheduling.
Super League fixture list winners and losers:
Winners:
Leeds Rhinos – It can be argued that Brad Arthur’s men have been on the better side of the draw next year, with their key fixtures coming relatively spread out.
Playing Leigh and Hull KR in the opening three rounds, they then don’t play another ‘top four’ team until round 11, and then not again until round 16.
They will have to play four of the other play-off teams from 2025 in the last six games, but on the whole, Leeds fans will be relatively happy with next year’s calendar.
Bradford Bulls – In what is their first season back in the top flight in 12 years, Bradford will have to wait until round seven at Easter to play any of the ‘top four’ teams, which is the latest of any other club.
Post-Magic Weekend, Kurt Haggerty’s men face a string of tough matches, playing Leeds, Hull KR, Warrington, Wigan and Leigh all in a row, however they take on Toulouse, Castleford and York in the final three games, and will be looking to end the year strong with that trio of fixtures to culminate the season.
Wakefield Trinity –Â Daryl Powell’s men will be hoping to avoid a case of second season syndrome next year, following their play-off achieving campaign at the first time of asking after promotion.
If they are to excel, their first-half of the season is going to be hugely important. By the time we finish round eight, Trinity will have only played one game against the other play-off teams, and will have played five games against teams either new to the division or who finished in 10th or below.
Their end to the season is where it becomes trickier, with Wakefield having to play Catalans away, Leeds, St Helens and Wigan in a four-week period before then ending the year against Leigh, who knocked them out of the finals in 2025.
Losers:
St Helens –Â Paul Rowley’s first season in charge of the Red Vee will see them have a particularly tough end to the year, with their start not being much better either.
Rounds one, two and three for Saints consist of Warrington, who beat them all three times last year, Leigh, and Catalans away, which is always a difficult trip.
To end the year, the club’s final three games see them take on Leeds, Leigh and Hull KR, all teams who finished above them last season.
That final string of matches could be make or break for the Saints. If they succeed, it will be brilliant play-off prep. If they fail, it could go a long way into deciding where they finish in the final standings.
Leigh Leopards –Â Following on from their third placed finish last year, the Leopards will once again be hoping to improve yet again, with their sights set firmly on a place at Old Trafford.
However, they will have to overcome a tough start if they are kick their season off with some points. They take on Leeds, St Helens and Wigan to open the year, with the latter two being away from home.
Adding to that, Catalans and Wakefield, who they face in the subsequent rounds, means that either opening five matches sees them play some of the strongest teams in the division all in a row.
They end the season with games against Bradford, Huddersfield, St Helens and Wakefield Trinity.
