The fixture list for the 2023 RFL Championship was issued on 13 November 2022. The regular season comprises 27 rounds to be followed by the play-offs.
All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 26 March 2023, UTC+01:00 thereafter).
Regular season Round 1 + Betfred Championship: round oneHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders 4–24 Toulouse Olympique 4 February 2023, 15:00 Craven Park C. Worsley 2,177 Bradford Bulls 24–8 Whitehaven 5 February 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium N. Bennett 4,870 Halifax Panthers 26–18 Sheffield Eagles 5 February 2023, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 2,107 London Broncos 20–30 Batley Bulldogs 5 February 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane A. Moore 1,849 Swinton Lions 6–18 Newcastle Thunder 5 February 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road B. Milligan 877 York Knights 12–19 Widnes Vikings 5 February 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 2,117 Keighley Cougars 0–50 Featherstone Rovers 6 February 2023, 19:45 Cougar Park T. Grant2,443 Source:
Round 2 + Betfred Championship: round twoHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Toulouse Olympique 58–0 Newcastle Thunder 11 February 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Griffiths 3,047 Barrow Raiders 16–36 Sheffield Eagles 12 February 2023, 15:00 Craven Park B. Thaler 2,094 Batley Bulldogs 16–30 Swinton Lions 12 February 2023, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium A. Moore 1,551 Whitehaven 16–20 London Broncos 12 February 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground T. Grant 750 Widnes Vikings 26–18 Keighley Cougars 12 February 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Moore 3,498 Featherstone Rovers 46–22 Halifax Panthers 12 February 2023, 16:00 Post Office Road C. Kendall 3,974 York Knights 32–16 Bradford Bulls 13 February 2023, 19:45 York Community Stadium J. Smith 2,381 Source:
Round 3 + Betfred Championship: round threeHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles 36–0 Batley Bulldogs 17 February 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium J. Vella 878 Toulouse Olympique 36–0 York Knights 18 February 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon A. Moore 2,761 Bradford Bulls 14–12 Widnes Vikings 19 February 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium B. Thaler 4,827 Featherstone Rovers 76–4 Whitehaven 19 February 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road M. Smaill 2,248 Halifax Panthers 26–18 London Broncos 19 February 2023, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley 1,950 Keighley Cougars 44–24 Newcastle Thunder 19 February 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park N. Bennett 1,658 Swinton Lions 20–18 Barrow Raiders 19 February 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road L. Rush 1,139 Source:
Round 4 + Betfred Championship: round fourHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Bradford Bulls 28–18 Toulouse Olympique 25 February 2023, 13:00 Odsal Stadium M. Smaill 2,798 Batley Bulldogs 28–23 Keighley Cougars 26 February 2023, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium L. Rush 1,624 Featherstone Rovers 56–6 Newcastle Thunder 26 February 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road C. Worsley 2,489 London Broncos 20–21 Sheffield Eagles 26 February 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane J. Vella 1,175 Whitehaven 20–4 Swinton Lions 26 February 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground N. Bennett 891 York Knights 28–14 Barrow Raiders 26 February 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,525 Widnes Vikings 42–14 Halifax Panthers 27 February 2023, 19:45 Halton Stadium B. Thaler 3,187 Source:
Round 5 + Betfred Championship: round fiveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Toulouse Olympique 72–10 Whitehaven 4 March 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon B. Thaler 2,558 Barrow Raiders 18–18 Newcastle Thunder 5 March 2023, 15:00 Craven Park M. Smaill 1,752 Halifax Panthers 20–16 Batley Bulldogs 5 March 2023, 15:00 The Shay S. Mikalauskas 1,703 Keighley Cougars 33–22 London Broncos 5 March 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park N. Bennett 1,693 Sheffield Eagles 42–12 Widnes Vikings 5 March 2023, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium L. Rush 1,319 Swinton Lions 0–40 York Knights 5 March 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road C. Worsley 1,029 Featherstone Rovers 26–12 Bradford Bulls 6 March 2023, 19:45 Post Office Road J. Vella 4,012 Source:
Round 6 + Betfred Championship: round sixHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Newcastle Thunder 6–36 London Broncos 18 March 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park N. Bennett 978 Widnes Vikings 12–14 Toulouse Olympique 18 March 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium J. Vella 3,093 Bradford Bulls 32–18 Sheffield Eagles 19 March 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Rossleigh 3,004 Halifax Panthers 34–10 Keighley Cougars 19 March 2023, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 2,123 Swinton Lions 6–34 Featherstone Rovers 19 March 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Smaill 1,090 York Knights 12–14 Whitehaven 19 March 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,614 Batley Bulldogs 24–12 Barrow Raiders 20 March 2023, 19:45 Crown Flatt C. Worsley 1,187 Source:
Round 7 + Betfred Championship: round sevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles 32–4 Toulouse Olympique 25 March 2023, 18:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium T. Grant 959 Barrow Raiders 16–12 Halifax Panthers 26 March 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 1,879 Featherstone Rovers 46–4 York Knights 26 March 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road L. Rush 2,892 Keighley Cougars 34–6 Bradford Bulls 26 March 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park S. Mikalauskas 4,793 London Broncos 16–14 Swinton Lions 26 March 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane N. Bennett 829 Whitehaven 16–18 Batley Bulldogs 26 March 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 1,006 Widnes Vikings 24–16 Newcastle Thunder 26 March 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium C. Worsley 2,743 Source:
Round 8 + Betfred Championship: round eightHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders 14–16 Whitehaven 7 April 2023, 15:00 Craven Park C. Worsley 3,136 Newcastle Thunder 20–44 Sheffield Eagles 7 April 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park B. Milligan 817 Swinton Lions 16–48 Widnes Vikings 7 April 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 1,403 Batley Bulldogs 18–26 Featherstone Rovers 7 April 2023, 15:30 Fox's Biscuits Stadium J. Vella 2,287 Toulouse Olympique 52–0 London Broncos 7 April 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Smaill 3,358 York Knights 10–22 Keighley Cougars 7 April 2023, 19:30 York Community Stadium N. Bennett 2,168 Halifax Panthers 22–26 Bradford Bulls 10 April 2023, 19:45 The Shay T. Grant 3,053 Source:
Round 9 + Betfred Championship: round nineHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Keighley Cougars 6–34 Toulouse Olympique 15 April 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park T. Grant 1,739 Bradford Bulls 16–21 Batley Bulldogs 16 April 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium L. Rush 3,330 Halifax Panthers 16–6 York Knights 16 April 2023, 15:00 The Shay J. Vella 1,454 London Broncos 10–40 Featherstone Rovers 16 April 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 977 Whitehaven 31–6 Newcastle Thunder 16 April 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground C. Worsley 987 Widnes Vikings 23–14 Barrow Raiders 16 April 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,772 Sheffield Eagles 16–6 Swinton Lions 17 April 2023, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium N. Bennett 1,179 Source:
Round 10 + Betfred Championship: round tenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Swinton Lions 19–12 Toulouse Olympique 6 May 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road B. Milligan 957 Barrow Raiders 46–12 Bradford Bulls 7 May 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 2,440 Featherstone Rovers 30–28 Sheffield Eagles 7 May 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road T. Grant 3,187 Newcastle Thunder 16–36 Halifax Panthers 7 May 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park S. Mikalauskas1,097 Whitehaven 24–32 Keighley Cougars 7 May 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Rush 1,065 York Knights 30–28 London Broncos 7 May 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium C. Worsley 1,802 Batley Bulldogs 11–4 Widnes Vikings 8 May 2023, 19:45 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Smaill 923 Source:
Round 11 + Betfred Championship: round elevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance London Broncos 30–16 Barrow Raiders 13 May 2023, 14:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 806 Batley Bulldogs 17–16 Toulouse Olympique 13 May 2023, 18:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium T. Grant 1,320 Bradford Bulls 44–38 Swinton Lions 14 May 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium C. Worsley 2,935 Halifax Panthers 60–0 Whitehaven 14 May 2023, 15:00 The Shay N. Bennett 1,998 Keighley Cougars 18–46 Sheffield Eagles 14 May 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park J. Vella 1,347 Widnes Vikings 0–30 Featherstone Rovers 14 May 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Rush 2,832 York Knights 26–22 Newcastle Thunder 14 May 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,276 Source:
Round 12 Round 12 is the Summer Bash where all the fixtures are played at one ground over the weekend. The venue for 2023 is the York Community Stadium. + Betfred Championship: round twelveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Widnes Vikings 38–6 Swinton Lions 27 May 2023, 12:45York Community Stadium C. Worlsey3,793 Whitehaven 16–32 Barrow Raiders 27 May 2023, 15:00 M. Smaill Toulouse Olympique 10–14 London Broncos 27 May 2023, 17:15 L. Rush Featherstone Rovers 46–16 York Knights 27 May 2023, 19:30 S. Mikalauskas Newcastle Thunder 32–38 Sheffield Eagles 28 May 2023, 13:45 N. Bennett2,948 Halifax Panthers 12–20 Batley Bulldogs 28 May 2023, 16:00 J. Vella Keighley Cougars 18–42 Bradford Bulls 28 May 2023, 18:15 T. Grant Source:
Round 13 + Betfred Championship: round thirteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Newcastle Thunder 12–28 Bradford Bulls 2 June 2023, 19:45 Kingston Park M. Smaill 2,465 Toulouse Olympique 28–22 Halifax Panthers 3 June 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon J. Vella 4,806 Batley Bulldogs 14–8 York Knights 4 June 2023, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Rossleigh 2,991 Featherstone Rovers 64–6 Barrow Raiders 4 June 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road N. Bennett 2,756 Keighley Cougars 28–32 Swinton Lions 4 June 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park B. Milligan 1,138 Sheffield Eagles 26–40 Whitehaven 4 June 2023, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium K. Moore 1,179 Widnes Vikings 18–26 London Broncos 4 June 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium A. Sweet 2,547 Source:
Round 14 + Betfred Championship: round fourteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles 40–10 York Knights 9 June 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Smaill 1,051 Featherstone Rovers 18–36 Toulouse Olympique 10 June 2023, 18:00 Post Office Road T. Grant 3,489 Barrow Raiders 18–16 Keighley Cougars 11 June 2023, 15:00 Craven Park N. Bennett 2,250 Bradford Bulls 32–16 London Broncos 11 June 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 3,482 Newcastle Thunder 12–26 Batley Bulldogs 11 June 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park C. Worsley 694 Swinton Lions 8–46 Halifax Panthers 11 June 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Rossleigh 1,109 Whitehaven 36–12 Widnes Vikings 11 June 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Rush 960 Source:
Round 15 + Betfred Championship: round fifteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Toulouse Olympique 48–10 Sheffield Eagles 17 June 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon A. Moore 3,344 Barrow Raiders 26–18 Widnes Vikings 18 June 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 2,150 Bradford Bulls 22–22 Halifax Panthers 18 June 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium T. Grant 4,717 Featherstone Rovers 50–6 London Broncos 18 June 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road L. Rush 2,255 Newcastle Thunder 18–16 Keighley Cougars 18 June 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park M. Rossleigh 684 Swinton Lions 6–48 Batley Bulldogs 18 June 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Smaill 1,009 Whitehaven 26–24 York Knights 28 June 2023, 19:30 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 951 Source:
Round 16