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Barrow Raiders
Batley Bulldogs
Dewsbury Rams
Doncaster RLFC
Featherstone Rovers
Goole Vikings
Halifax Panthers
Hunslet RLFC
Keighley Cougars
London Broncos
Midlands Hurricanes
Newcastle Thunder
North Wales Crusaders
Oldham RLFC
Rochdale Hornets
Salford RLFC
Sheffield Eagles
Swinton Lions
Whitehaven RLFC
Widnes Vikings
Workington Town
Sport
Rugby
League
English RFL Championship
Season
2026
English RFL Championship
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Season Poster
Team 2026 Schedules Barrow Raiders Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams Doncaster RLFC Featherstone Rovers Goole Vikings Halifax Panthers Hunslet RLFC Keighley Cougars London Broncos Midlands Hurricanes Newcastle Thunder North Wales Crusaders Oldham RLFC Rochdale Hornets Salford RLFC Sheffield Eagles Swinton Lions Whitehaven RLFC Widnes Vikings Workington TownSport
Rugby
League
English RFL Championship
Season
2026
Season Description
The 2026 RFL Championship (officially known as the Betfred Championship for sponsorship reasons) is a professional rugby league club competition. The second tier of the British rugby league system comprises 20 clubs - this is due to the Rugby Football League (RFL) announcing that the Championship and League One competitions were to be combined for the 2026 season.
The Grand Final and League Leaders Shield were both won by London Broncos.
The 2026 RFL Championship (officially known as the Betfred Championship for sponsorship reasons) is a professional rugby league club competition. The second tier of the British rugby league system comprises 20 clubs - this is due to the Rugby Football League (RFL) announcing that the Championship and League One competitions were to be combined for the 2026 season.
The Grand Final and League Leaders Shield were both won by London Broncos.
Event List
List
Poster| 05 Sep 26 | Playoff   | Midlands HurricanesMidlands Hurr | 36 - 4 | Whitehaven RLFCWhitehaven RL |
| 06 Sep 26 | Playoff | Doncaster RLFCDoncaster RLF | 72 - 0 | Barrow RaidersBarrow Raider |
| 06 Sep 26 | Playoff | Oldham RLFCOldham RLFC | 24 - 30 | Widnes VikingsWidnes Viking |
| 06 Sep 26 | Playoff | Sheffield EaglesSheffield Eag | 25 - 18 | Batley BulldogsBatley Bulldo |
| 13 Sep 26 | Playoff | Barrow RaidersBarrow Raider | 26 - 10 | Sheffield EaglesSheffield Eag |
| 13 Sep 26 | Playoff | Oldham RLFCOldham RLFC | 46 - 16 | Midlands HurricanesMidlands Hurr |
| 20 Sep 26 | Playoff | Doncaster RLFCDoncaster RLF | 56 - 12 | Barrow RaidersBarrow Raider |
| 20 Sep 26 | Playoff | Widnes VikingsWidnes Viking | 16 - 20 | Oldham RLFCOldham RLFC |
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