The Rugby Football League (RFL) 2021 Championship comprised 22-rounds in the regular season with a four-round play-off post-season contested by the top six clubs to determine which club would be promoted to the 2022 Super League.
Regular season
Round 1
+ Betfred Championship: round oneHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Halifax Panthers 47–14 London Broncos 2 April 2021, 17:00 The MBI Shay G. Hewer rowspan=7 Oldham 28–20 Swinton Lions 2 April 2021, 17:15 Bower Fold C. Worsley Featherstone Rovers 28–18 Batley Bulldogs 2 April 2021, 19:30 Millennium Stadium J. Smith York City Knights 6–21 Toulouse Olympique 3 April 2021, 16:30 York Community Stadium T. Grant Dewsbury Rams 17–8 Whitehaven RLFC 3 April 2021, 19:30 Tetley's Stadium A. Moore Sheffield Eagles 50–12 Bradford Bulls 4 April 2021, 12:45 Keepmoat Stadium J. Vella Newcastle Thunder 30–30 Widnes Vikings 4 April 2021, 17:15 Kingston Park M. Griffiths Source:
Round 2
+ Betfred Championship: round twoHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Batley Bulldogs 48–10 Oldham 17 April 2021, 12:45 Mount Pleasant J. Vella rowspan=7 Toulouse Olympique 24–0 London Broncos Stade Ernest-Wallon Widnes Vikings 14–22 Dewsbury Rams 17 April 2021, 17:30 DCBL Stadium C. Worsley Swinton Lions 6–36 Featherstone Rovers 18 April 2021, 12:45 Heywood Road A. Moore Whitehaven RLFC 29–20 Newcastle Thunder 18 April 2021, 15:00 Recreation Ground J. Smith Bradford Bulls 27–26 Halifax Panthers 18 April 2021, 17:15 Tetley's Stadium T. Grant York City Knights 14–20 Sheffield Eagles 18 April 2021, 19:30 York Community Stadium G. Hewer Source:
Round 3 + Betfred Championship: round threeHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance London Broncos 38–24 Oldham 24 April 2021, 14:00 The Rock M. Mannifield rowspan=7 Batley Bulldogs 48–16 Widnes Vikings 24 April 2021, 16:00 Mount Pleasant G. Hewer Swinton Lions 16–64 York City Knights 25 April 2021, 12:45 Heywood Road M. Rossleigh Featherstone Rovers 48–14 Whitehaven RLFC 25 April 2021, 15:00 Millennium Stadium A. Moore Halifax Panthers 34–44 Toulouse Olympique 25 April 2021, 15:00 The Shay J. Smith Newcastle Thunder 24–16 Sheffield Eagles 25 April 2021, 15:00 Kingston Park J. Vella Bradford Bulls 35–14 Dewsbury Rams 25 April 2021, 19:30 Tetley's Stadium S. Mikalauskas Source:
Round 4 + Betfred Championship: round fourHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Oldham 16–12 Halifax Panthers 1 May 2021, 12:45 Bower Fold G. Hewerrowspan=7 Sheffield Eagles 20–20 London Broncos 1 May 2021, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium B. Thaler Toulouse Olympique P–P Featherstone Rovers 1 May 2021, 15:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon Newcastle Thunder 16–28 Batley Bulldogs 2 May 2021, 12:45 Kingston Park A. Moore Whitehaven 22–30 Bradford Bulls 2 May 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena J. Vella Widnes Vikings 46–10 Swinton Lions 2 May 2021, 17:15 Halton Stadium J. Smith Dewsbury Rams 20–30 York City Knights 2 May 2021, 19:30 Tetley's Stadium T. Grant Source:
Round 5 + Betfred Championship: round fiveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles 18–30 Batley Bulldogs 7 May 2021, 19:45 Keepmoat Stadium G. Hewer rowspan=7 Oldham 4–36 Whitehaven 8 May 2021, 12:45 Bower Fold S. Mikalauskas Swinton Lions 22–23 Bradford Bulls 9 May 2021, 11:45 Heywood Road M. Griffiths London Broncos 50–30 Newcastle Thunder 9 May 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground J. Smith Toulouse Olympique 70–0 Widnes Vikings 9 May 2021, 15:00 Heywood Road T. Grant Dewsbury Rams 0–36 Halifax Panthers 9 May 2021, 17:15 Tetley's Stadium A. Moore York City Knights 12–16 Featherstone Rovers 9 May 2021, 19:30 York Community Stadium C. Kendall Source:
Round 6 Limited attendances by home supporters only were allowed from Monday 17 May 2021. + Betfred Championship: round sixHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Batley Bulldogs 6–40 London Broncos 15 May 2021, 14:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium T. Grant rowspan=3 Whitehaven 0–66 Toulouse Olympique 16 May 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena J. Smith Widnes Vikings 14–35 York City Knights 16 May 2021, 15:00 Halton Stadium G. Hewer Swinton Lions 18–20 Dewsbury Rams 17 May 2021, 19:45 Heywood Road C. Worsley 416 Featherstone Rovers 68–0 Oldham 17 May 2021, 20:00 LD Nutrition Stadium J. Vella 1,684 Halifax Panthers 46–12 Sheffield Eagles 6 June 2021, 12:45 The MBi Shay R. Hicks 734 Bradford Bulls 31–12 Newcastle Thunder 6 June 2021, 15:00 Odsal Stadium J. Child 3,562 Source:
Round 7 + Betfred Championship: round sevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Toulouse Olympique 66–18 Swinton Lions 22 May 2021, 15:00 Heywood Road J. Smith 186 London Broncos 8–33 Bradford Bulls 23 May 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground J. Vella 533 Newcastle Thunder 0–32 Halifax Panthers 23 May 2021, 15:00 Kingston Park G. Hewer 604 Widnes Vikings 44–6 Whitehaven 23 May 2021, 15:00 Halton Stadium J. McMullen 1,043 York City Knights 34–6 Oldham 23 May 2021, 15:00 York Community Stadium N. Bennett 1,000 Sheffield Eagles 18–50 Featherstone Rovers 23 May 2021, 15:30 Keepmoat Stadium A. Moore 620 Dewsbury Rams 10–38 Batley Bulldogs 15 July 2021, 19:30 Tetley's Stadium M. Mannifield 1,021 Source:
Round 8 + Betfred Championship: round eightHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Toulouse Olympique C–C Newcastle Thunder colspan=4 Batley Bulldogs 26–12 Swinton Lions 30 May 2021, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium G. Hewer 930 Bradford Bulls 37–18 York City Knights 30 May 2021, 15:00 Odsal Stadium B. Thaler 4,000 Halifax Panthers 8–16 Featherstone Rovers 30 May 2021, 15:00 The MBi Shay T. Grant 882 London Broncos 30–10 Dewsbury Rams 30 May 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground A. Moore 280 Oldham 18–40 Widnes Vikings 30 May 2021, 15:00 Bower Fold J. Smith 600 Sheffield Eagles 25–25 Whitehaven 30 May 2021, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium C. Worsley 343 Source:
Round 9 + Betfred Championship: round nineHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Oldham 28–32 Sheffield Eagles 12 June 2021, 15:00 Bower Fold M. Mannifield 475 Halifax Panthers 30–6 York City Knights 13 June 2021, 11:30 The MBi Shay G. Hewer 828 Dewsbury Rams 12–56 Toulouse Olympique 13 June 2021, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium B. Thaler 418 Featherstone Rovers 44–0 Bradford Bulls 13 June 2021, 15:00 Millennium Stadium A. Moore 1,700 Swinton Lions 30–36 Newcastle Thunder 13 June 2021, 15:00 Heywood Road J. McMullen 455 Whitehaven 20–24 Batley Bulldogs 13 June 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena N. Bennett 632 Widnes Vikings 22–54 London Broncos 13 June 2021, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Staveley 1,211 Source:
Round 10 + Betfred Championship: round tenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Dewsbury Rams 24–68 Featherstone Rovers 20 June 2021, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium M. Mannifield 792 London Broncos 46–12 Whitehaven 20 June 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground J. Smith 250 Newcastle Thunder 40–6 Oldham 20 June 2021, 15:00 Kingston Park A. Moore 1,087 Swinton Lions 4–34 Halifax Panthers 20 June 2021, 15:00 Heywood Road N. Bennett 520 Widnes Vikings 30–20 Sheffield Eagles 20 June 2021, 15:00 Halton Stadium B. Thaler 984 York City Knights 20–22 Batley Bulldogs 20 June 2021, 15:00 LNER Community Stadium T. Grant 1,486 Toulouse Olympique P–P Bradford Bulls TBC Stade Ernest-Wallon Source:
Round 11 + Betfred Championship: round elevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Featherstone Rovers 68–12 Oldham 26 June 2021, 15:00 Millennium Stadium N. Bennett 1,750 Batley Bulldogs 12–22 Halifax Panthers 27 June 2021, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium B. Thaler 1,193 Bradford Bulls 12–25 Widnes Vikings 27 June 2021, 15:00 Odsal Stadium S. Mikalauskas 3,153 London Broncos 38–24 Swinton Lions 27 June 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground M. Smaill 240 Oldham 4–18 Dewsbury Rams 27 June 2021, 15:00 Bower Fold M. Rossleigh 600 Sheffield Eagles 6–54 Toulouse Olympique 27 June 2021, 15:00 Mobile Rocket Stadium, Wakefield G. Hewer 292 Whitehaven 37–12 York City Knights 27 June 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena M. Mannifield 601 Source:
Round 12 + Betfred Championship: round twelveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Featherstone Rovers 63–14 London Broncos 3 July 2021, 15:00 Millennium Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,750 Toulouse Olympique C–C Oldham colspan=4 Bradford Bulls 30–16 Batley Bulldogs 4 July 2021, 15:00 Odsal Stadium A. Moore 2,831 Dewsbury Rams 18–18 Sheffield Eagles 4 July 2021, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium M. Rossleigh 549 Halifax Panthers 17–16 Widnes Vikings 4 July 2021, 15:00 The MBi Shay M. Mannifield 1,232 Whitehaven 36–22 Swinton Lions 4 July 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena J. Mcmullen 746 York City Knights 26–28 Newcastle Thunder 4 July 2021, 15:00 LNER Community Stadium N. Bennett 1,497 Source:
Round 13 + Betfred Championship: round thirteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Halifax Panthers 14–4 Whitehaven 11 July 2021, 13:00 The MBi Shay M. Rossleigh 877 Batley Bulldogs 12–32 Toulouse Olympique 11 July 2021, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium S. Mikalauskas 782 London Broncos 50–20 York City Knights 11 July 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground J. Mcmullen 200 Newcastle Thunder 24–12 Dewsbury Rams 11 July 2021, 15:00 Kingston Park J. Smith 789 Oldham 22–54 Bradford Bulls 11 July 2021, 15:00 Bower Fold B. Millican 650 Swinton Lions 22–30 Sheffield Eagles 11 July 2021, 15:00 Heywood Road T. Crashley 501 Widnes Vikings 10–32 Featherstone Rovers 11 July 2021, 15:00 DCBL Stadium A. Moore 947 Source:
Round 14 + Betfred Championship: round fourteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles 28–40 Halifax Panthers 25 July 2021, 12:30 Mobile Rocket Stadium B. Milligan 775 Batley Bulldogs 42–12 Newcastle Thunder 25 July 2021, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Griffiths 932 Bradford Bulls 30–36 Featherstone Rovers 25 July 2021, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Mannifield 3,708 Whitehaven 28–24 Oldham 25 July 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena A. Moore 920 York City Knights 46–10 Swinton Lions 25 July 2021, 15:00 LNER Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,344 London Broncos C–C Widnes Vikings colspan=4 Toulouse Olympique C–C Dewsbury Rams colspan=4 Source:
Round 15 + Betfred Championship: round fifteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Dewsbury Rams 18–22 Swinton Lions 1 August 2021, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium M. Smaill 616 Featherstone Rovers 6–23 Toulouse Olympique 1 August 2021, 15:00 Millennium Stadium J. Smith 4,021 Halifax Panthers 24–21 Bradford Bulls 1 August 2021, 15:00 The MBi Shay A. Moore 2,696 Newcastle Thunder 14–20 Whitehaven 1 August 2021, 15:00 Kingston Park B. Milligan 1,647 Oldham 20–30 London Broncos 1 August 2021, 15:00 Bower Fold C. Smith 948 Widnes Vikings 16–34 Batley Bulldogs 1 August 2021, 15:00 DCBL Stadium N. Bennett 1,258 Sheffield Eagles P–P York City Knights Not rearranged Keepmoat Stadium Source:
Round 16 + Betfred Championship: round sixteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Batley Bulldogs 13–28 Featherstone Rovers 8 August 2021, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium A. Moore 1,259 Bradford Bulls P–P Sheffield Eagles Not rearranged Odsal Stadium Halifax Panthers 14–12 Newcastle Thunder 8 August 2021, 15:00 The MBi Shay J. Smith 1,541 London Broncos 6–66 Toulouse Olympique 8 August 2021, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground S. Mikalauskas 500 Swinton Lions 22–22 Oldham 8 August 2021, 15:00 Heywood Park G. Hewer 1,527 Whitehaven 20–18 Dewsbury Rams 8 August 2021, 15:00 LEL Arena J. Mcmullen 730 York City Knights 34–20 Widnes Vikings 8 August 2021, 15:00 LNER Community Stadium N. Bennett 1,386 Source:
Round 17