The fixtures for the 2026 Betfred Women’s Super League have been confirmed with champions Wigan Warriors set a tough test on opening day.
Denis Betts’ side won the lot in 2025, winning the treble but also winning the mid-season Nines competition with Wigan losing just one game all season.
That came at the hands of York Valkyrie who start a new era in 2026 following the exit of head Lindsay Anfield, who has been replaced by Leon Pryce.
Pryce’s first game in Super League will come on 16th May as the Valkyrie take on Huddersfield Giants in a double-header with the men’s teams.
As for Wigan, it’s Leeds Rhinos who they host first up with the other two opening round fixtures seeing Leigh Leopards host newly-promoted Featherstone Rovers, whilst St Helens make the trip to Barrow Raiders on the Sunday.
That opening round of games will be played on May 16th and 17th, kickstarting the league season which will comprise one game against every side, either home or away against, before the comp splits into a top and bottom four for an extended play-off series where teams play home and away for an additional six games.
At that point, the League Leaders Shield winner is crowned and automatically progress to the Grand Final, whilst second and third play a semi-final to determine who meets the League Leaders.
At the other end of the table, the side who place eighth will take on the Northern Championship Grand Final winners for a place in the 2027 Super League.
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2026 Women’s Super League fixtures locked in
All fixtures are listed below with Round Seven, the final round before the competition splits into a top and bottom four coming on the weekend of July 11th and 12th.
At that stage, six more rounds will be played with teams in each half of the league playing their respective sides home and away. The semi-final and Grand Final will then conclude the season with both of those games being televised by Sky Sports, as well as three other regular season games.
The Grand Final will be played on Sunday, 27th September, one week before the men’s Grand Final, and will take place at the home of the League Leaders.
Standout games across the season include York v Wigan in Round Five with the Valkyrie the only side to beat the Warriors last year, whilst the derby between Wigan and St Helens takes place the week after in Round Six.
Betfred Women’s Super League fixtures
Round One
York Valkyrie v Huddersfield Giants – 16th May
Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos – 16th May
Leigh Leopards v Featherstone Rovers – 16th May
Barrow Raiders v St Helens – 17th May
Round Two
Leeds Rhinos v Featherstone – 23rd May
Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants – 23rd May
York Valkyrie v St Helens – 23rd May
Barrow Raiders v Wigan Warriors – 24th May
Round Three
Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards – 4th June
Featherstone Rovers v Barrow Raiders – 6th June
Leeds Rhinos v York Valkyrie – 6th June
St Helens v Huddersfield Giants – 7th June
Round Four
York Valkyrie v Leigh Leopards – 13th June
Featherstone Rovers v St Helens – 14th June
Huddersfield Giants v Wigan Warriors – 14th June
Barrow Raiders v Leeds Rhinos – 14th June
Round Five
York Valkyrie v Wigan Warriors – 20th June
Leigh Leopards v Barrow Raiders – 20th June
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos – 21st June
Huddersfield Giants v Featherstone Rovers – 21st June
Round Six
Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Leopards – 27th June
Wigan Warriors v St Helens – 27th June
Featherstone Rovers v York Valkyrie – 27th June
Huddersfield Giants v Barrow Raiders – 28th June
Round Seven
St Helens v Leigh Leopards – 11th July
Wigan Warriors v Featherstone Rovers – 11th July
Huddersfield Giants v Leigh Leopards – 12th July
Barrow Raiders v York Valkyrie – 12th July
Here’s how the @Betfred Women’s #SuperLeague will kick off in 2026 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Krk981wUvS
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) January 26, 2026
