The Championship is the second-tier rugby league competition in the United Kingdom. The 2018 season began on 2 February.
The regular season was played over 23 round-robin fixtures, where each of the twelve teams involved in the competition played each other twice, once at home and once away. Teams also played one extra match on the Summer Bash Weekend.
The play-offs commenced after the round-robin fixtures. The top four teams in the Championship qualified for "The Qualifiers", along with the bottom four teams in the Super League. Each team's points totals were reset to zero and each team played against each other once. The top three teams qualified automatically for the Super League in 2019, the fourth and fifth-placed teams contested the "Million Pound Game" at the venue of the fourth-placed team, with the winner also earning a place in the Super League for 2019, while the losing team and the bottom three teams entered the Championship in 2019.
The fifth-twelfth placed teams in the Championship in 2018 contested the "Championship Shield", where each team played seven extra games, retaining their original points. The top four teams contested play-offs, with the first-placed team facing the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team facing the third-placed team; The two winning teams then contested the Championship Shield Grand Final. As the Championship was expanding to 14 teams in the 2019 season, the bottom team was not automatically relegated to League 1 in 2019, instead they faced the losing finalist in the League 1 promotion final in a play-off.
Regular season All times are UK local time (UTC or UTC+1) on the relevant dates.
Round 1
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Dewsbury Rams20–18 Sheffield Eagles2 February, 19:45 Tetley's StadiumGreg Dolan808 Toulouse Olympique46–14 Swinton Lions3 February, 14:00 Stade Ernest-ArgelèsTom Grant1,740 Featherstone Rovers20–4 Halifax4 February, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumGareth Hewer2,743 Leigh Centurions12–34 Toronto Wolfpack4 February, 15:00 Leigh Sports VillageLiam Moore5,452 London Broncos 56–12 Barrow Raiders4 February, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundJohn McMullen801 Rochdale Hornets10–48 Batley Bulldogs12 May, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaLiam Stavely500 Source:
Round 2
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Barrow Raiders8–8 Toronto Wolfpack11 February, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumGareth Hewer1,266 Dewsbury Rams 0–12 London Broncos 11 February, 15:00Tetley's StadiumTom Crashley795 Featherstone Rovers36–18 Toulouse Olympique 11 February, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumScott Mikalauskas2,033 Halifax 30–10 Sheffield Eagles 11 February, 15:00 The MBi ShayJohn McMullen1,513 Leigh Centurions 34–6 Batley Bulldogs11 February, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village Greg Dolan3,216 Swinton Lions 18–25 Rochdale Hornets3 June, 15:00Heywood Road Tom Grant631 Source:
Round 3
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toulouse Olympique50–6 Sheffield Eagles17 February, 16:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsLiam Moore1,533 Barrow Raiders24–20 Leigh Centurions18 February, 15:00 The JF Hornby StadiumJohn McMullen1,991 Halifax6–20 Toronto Wolfpack18 February, 15:00 The MBi ShayJack Smith2,036 London Broncos 44–24 Featherstone Rovers 18 February, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundTom Grant1,085 Swinton Lions 28–48 Batley Bulldogs18 February, 15:00 AJ Bell StadiumGareth Hewer588 Rochdale Hornets6–38 Dewsbury Rams19 February, 19:45Crown Oil ArenaNick Bennett427 Source:
Round 4
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Batley Bulldogs32–12 Barrow Raiders25 February, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumGreg Dolan657 Dewsbury Rams 20–0 Swinton Lions 25 February, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJohnny Roberts961 Featherstone Rovers58–14 Sheffield Eagles 25 February, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumJohn McMullen2,048 London Broncos 47–16 Toronto Wolfpack 25 February, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundMatthew Rossleigh1,205 Rochdale Hornets20–26 Halifax 25 February, 15:00 Crown Oil ArenaTom Grant703 Leigh Centurions 26–32 Toulouse Olympique 25 February, 17:30 Leigh Sports Village Jack Smith3,143 Source:
Round 5
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toulouse Olympique54–6 Rochdale Hornets3 March, 16:00Stade Ernest-Argelès Matthew Rossleigh1,747 Barrow Raiders58–32 Dewsbury Rams 13 May, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumJohn McMullen1,061 Batley Bulldogs 18–32 Halifax2 June, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium John McMullen1,002 Leigh Centurions30–38 Featherstone Rovers 4 March, 15:00 Leigh Sports VillageChris Kendall3,594 Sheffield Eagles 14–66 London Broncos 13 May, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumTom Grant517 Swinton Lions 12–52 Toronto Wolfpack 4 March, 15:00 Heywood RoadJack Smith701 Source:
Round 6
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Dewsbury Rams 20–40 Toulouse Olympique11 March, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJack Smith720 Featherstone Rovers32–18 Swinton Lions11 March, 15:00LD Nutrition StadiumTom Grant2,082 Halifax38–18 Leigh Centurions11 March, 15:00The MBi ShayGareth Hewer2,119 London Broncos 68–12 Batley Bulldogs 11 March, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundJohn McMullen Est. 1,200 Rochdale Hornets24–12 Barrow Raiders11 March, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaMatthew Rossleigh414 Sheffield Eagles 10–44 Toronto Wolfpack11 March, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumGreg Dolan863 Source:
Round 7
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Rochdale Hornets17–18 Toronto Wolfpack23 March, 19:45Crown Oil ArenaMatthew Rossleigh504 Toulouse Olympique 38–6 Halifax 24 March, 17:00Stade Ernest-Argelès John McMullen2,137 Barrow Raiders 36–22 Sheffield Eagles 25 March, 15:00 The JF Hornby StadiumMarcus Griffiths1,210 Batley Bulldogs14–40 Featherstone Rovers 25 March, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumNick Bennett1,273 Leigh Centurions 36–0 Dewsbury Rams 25 March, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village Gareth Hewer3,136 Swinton Lions 18–64 London Broncos 25 March, 15:00 Heywood RoadLiam Stavely518 Source:
Round 8
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport London Broncos 16–36 Toulouse Olympique 30 March, 13:00Trailfinders Sports GroundMatthew Rossleigh891 Sheffield Eagles 38–20 Rochdale Hornets30 March, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumTom Grant516 Swinton Lions 10–40 Leigh Centurions 30 March, 15:00Heywood RoadGreg Dolan1,345 Featherstone Rovers 16–24 Toronto Wolfpack30 March, 18:00LD Nutrition StadiumMarcus Griffiths 3,121 Batley Bulldogs 18–10 Dewsbury Rams30 March, 18:30Fox's Biscuits StadiumTom Crashley1,117 Halifax 30–4 Barrow Raiders 30 March, 19:30The MBi Shay Liam Stavely 1,298 Source:
Round 9
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toulouse Olympique 22–24 Toronto Wolfpack 2 April, 13:30Stade Ernest-Argelès Jack Smith3,513 Barrow Raiders 16–16 Swinton Lions 2 April, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumTom Grant1,133 Dewsbury Rams 18–46 Halifax 22 April, 15:00Tetley's Stadium Marcus Griffiths1,394 Leigh Centurions 31–18 London Broncos 2 April, 15:00Leigh Sports Village John McMullen3,328 Rochdale Hornets 0–42 Featherstone Rovers2 April, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaGareth Hewer659 Sheffield Eagles 14–28 Batley Bulldogs 2 April, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumMatthew Rossleigh597 Source:
Round 10
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toulouse Olympique 50–4 Barrow Raiders7 April, 14:00Stade Ernest-Argelès Matthew Rossleigh1,177 Batley Bulldogs 18–26 Toronto Wolfpack 8 April, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumTom Grant1,151 Featherstone Rovers 46–18 Dewsbury Rams 8 April, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumGreg Dolan2,031 Halifax 26–16 London Broncos 8 April, 15:00 The MBi Shay Scott Mikalauskas1,595 Leigh Centurions 68–10 Rochdale Hornets 8 April, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village Jack Smith 3,144 Swinton Lions 18–19 Sheffield Eagles 8 April, 16:30 Heywood RoadJohn McMullen532 Source:
Round 11
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Rochdale Hornets 15–30 London Broncos 13 April, 19:45 Crown Oil ArenaJohn McMullen312 Batley Bulldogs 46–22 Toulouse Olympique 14 April, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumLiam Moore662 Barrow Raiders 26–38 Featherstone Rovers15 April, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumTom Crashley1,231 Dewsbury Rams 12–23 Toronto Wolfpack15 April, 15:00Tetley's Stadium Robert Hicks932 Halifax 18–12 Swinton Lions15 April, 15:00The MBi Shay Matthew Rossleigh1,399 Sheffield Eagles 20–72 Leigh Centurions 15 April, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumTom Grant982 Source:
Round 12
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport London Broncos 64–6 Dewsbury Rams 28 April, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundMatthew Rossleigh733 Swinton Lions 8–62 Toulouse Olympique28 April, 15:00Heywood RoadGreg Dolan2,155 Toronto Wolfpack 42–10 Halifax 28 April, 18:30New River StadiumLiam Moore1,658 Featherstone Rovers 50–12 Batley Bulldogs29 April, 15:00LD Nutrition StadiumJohn McMullen2,425 Leigh Centurions 46–18 Barrow Raiders 29 April, 15:00Leigh Sports Village Marcus Griffiths3,228 Rochdale Hornets 16–38 Sheffield Eagles29 April, 15:00Crown Oil Arena Gareth Hewer459 Source:
Round 13
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toulouse Olympique 36–10 Featherstone Rovers 5 May, 17:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsLiam Staveley2,876 Toronto Wolfpack 62–14 Swinton Lions 5 May, 21:30Fletcher's FieldsThomas Grant2,917 Barrow Raiders 20–18 Batley Bulldogs6 May, 15:00 The JF Hornby StadiumMarcus Griffiths1,211 Dewsbury Rams 27–32 Rochdale Hornets6 May, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium Scott Mikalauskas649 London Broncos 30–40 Leigh Centurions6 May, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundGreg Dolan1,340 Sheffield Eagles 6–42 Halifax 6 May, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumBilly Pearson891 Source:
Round 14
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toronto Wolfpack 43–30 Toulouse Olympique 19 May, 12:45St James' ParkScott Mikalauskas38,881 Featherstone Rovers 20–42 Leigh Centurions 19 May, 18:00LD Nutrition StadiumMatthew Rossleigh2,854 Batley Bulldogs 23–14 Rochdale Hornets20 May, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumGreg Dolan743 Halifax 22–22 Dewsbury Rams 20 May, 15:00The MBi Shay Ben Pearson1,739 London Broncos 46–12 Sheffield Eagles20 May, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundLiam Staveley771 Swinton Lions 22–22 Barrow Raiders 20 May, 15:00Heywood RoadSteve Race656 Source:
Round 15
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Barrow Raiders 22–38 Sheffield Eagles 26 May, 15:00Bloomfield Road Liam Staveley7,877 Halifax 24–18 Featherstone Rovers 26 May, 17:15Tom Grant Toronto Wolfpack 28–26 Leigh Centurions26 May, 19:30Scott Mikalauskas Toulouse Olympique 40–28 London Broncos 27 May, 13:00Gary Dolan3,928 Rochdale Hornets 12–38 Swinton Lions 27 May, 15:15Matthew Rossleigh Batley Bulldogs 18–20 Dewsbury Rams27 May, 17:30Jack Smith Source:
Round 16
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceReport Toulouse Olympique 42–26 Batley Bulldogs 9 June, 14:30Stade Ernest-Argelès Ben Pearson2,250 Toronto Wolfpack 32–12 London Broncos 9 June, 21:30Lamport StadiumTom Crashley7,384 Barrow Raiders 20–6 Rochdale Hornets10 June, 15:00The JF Hornby Stadium 1,212 Dewsbury Rams 18–42 Featherstone Rovers10 June, 15:00Tetley's Stadium Tom Grant1,268 Leigh Centurions 36–30 Halifax 10 June, 15:00Leigh Sports Village Scott Mikalauskas 3,891 Sheffield Eagles 18–29 Swinton Lions 10 June, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumJohn McMullen872 Source:
Round 17