The fixture list for the 2026 RFL Championship was issued on 2 December 2025. All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 28 March 2026, UTC+01:00 thereafter).
Featherstone were excluded from the Championship on 9 January 2026. While it was initially proposed to leave those dates empty for their opponents, the RFL announced on 19 January that additional fixtures for the 12 clubs affected would be added to the schedule.
Regular season Round 1 + Betfred Championship: round oneHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Salford 0–44 Oldham 16 January 2026, 20:00 Salford Community Stadium A. Moore Midlands Hurricanes 10–28 Newcastle Thunder 18 January 2026, 14:00 Avery Fields A. Williams 413 Barrow Raiders 40–0 Workington Town 18 January 2026, 15:00 Craven Park M. Lynn 2,003 Doncaster 19–12 Halifax Panthers 18 January 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,445 Hunslet 12–20 Dewsbury Rams 18 January 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium L. Bland 780 Keighley Cougars 32–18 Goole Vikings 18 January 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park D. Arnold 1,179 London Broncos 44–12 Widnes Vikings 18 January 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane T. Jones 4,380 Swinton Lions 8–12 Rochdale Hornets 18 January 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road R. Cox 822 Whitehaven 4–11 Sheffield Eagles 18 January 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground K. Moore 824 Source:
Round 2 + Betfred Championship: round twoHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders 38–4 Salford 31 January 2026, 18:00 Craven Park A. Williams 2,170 Dewsbury Rams 22–20 Keighley Cougars 1 February 2026, 14:00 Crown Flatt A. Belafonte Midlands Hurricanes 26–24 Doncaster 1 February 2026, 14:00 Avery Fields K. Moore 332 Halifax Panthers 28–10 Batley Bulldogs 1 February 2026, 15:00 The Shay T. Jones 1,740 London Broncos 25–8 Oldham 1 February 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Lynn 2,330 Rochdale Hornets 20–14 Workington Town 1 February 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium C. Hughes 693 Swinton Lions 24–26 Goole Vikings 1 February 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 622 Whitehaven 6–54 Newcastle Thunder 1 February 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground D. Arnold 809 Widnes Vikings 28–14 North Wales Crusaders 1 February 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium R. Cox 4,018 Source:
Round 3 + Betfred Championship: round threeHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Goole Vikings 14–28 Midlands Hurricanes 14 February 2026, 15:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds M. Lynn 672 North Wales Crusaders 48–22 Swinton Lions 14 February 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium K. Moore 424 Batley Bulldogs 12–16 Doncaster 15 February 2026, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium T. Jones Newcastle Thunder 28–38 Dewsbury Rams 15 February 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground L. Bland Rochdale Hornets 24–10 Keighley Cougars 15 February 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium S. Mikalauskas 844 Salford 29–18 Hunslet 15 February 2026, 15:00 Salford Community Stadium D. Arnold Whitehaven 0–30 Barrow Raiders 15 February 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Williams Workington Town 10–22 Widnes Vikings 15 February 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park C. Hughes Halifax Panthers 14–28 Sheffield Eagles 15 May 2026, 19:30 The Shay J. Vella Source:
Round 4 + Betfred Championship: round fourHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Oldham 12–18 Widnes Vikings 20 February 2026, 19:45 Bower Fold T. Jones 1,527 Dewsbury Rams 14–16 Goole Vikings 21 February 2026, 14:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 1,412 Sheffield Eagles 22–6 Barrow Raiders 21 February 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium R. Cox 535 Midlands Hurricanes 30–12 Batley Bulldogs 22 February 2026, 14:30 Avery Fields A. Williams 470 Keighley Cougars 56–14 Whitehaven 22 February 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park L. Bland 1,328 Newcastle Thunder 20–30 North Wales Crusaders 22 February 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground M. Lynn Rochdale Hornets 6–42 Hunslet 22 February 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium A. Belafonte 687 Swinton Lions 6–84 London Broncos 22 February 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 662 Source:
Round 5 + Betfred Championship: round fiveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance London Broncos 106–18 North Wales Crusaders 28 February 2026, 19:30 Plough Lane T. Jones Midlands Hurricanes 20–40 Oldham 1 March 2026, 14:00 Avery Fields K. Moore 451 Batley Bulldogs 54–6 Swinton Lions 1 March 2026, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium F. Lincoln Doncaster 78–8 Salford 1 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium L. Bland 1,896 Hunslet 16–24 Sheffield Eagles 1 March 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium A. Williams 686 Keighley Cougars 16–16 Workington Town 1 March 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park C. Hughes 1,156 Whitehaven 20–0 Rochdale Hornets 1 March 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Belafonte 460 Widnes Vikings 54–24 Goole Vikings 1 March 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium D. Arnold 2,461 Barrow Raiders 26–20 Halifax Panthers 19 April 2026, 15:00 Craven Park A. Belafonte 1,718 Source:
Round 6 + Betfred Championship: round sixHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Dewsbury Rams 8–20 Barrow Raiders 8 March 2026, 14:00 Crown Flatt A. Williams Doncaster 32–16 Goole Vikings 8 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium R. Cox 1,365 Halifax Panthers 4–42 London Broncos 8 March 2026, 15:00 The Shay S. Mikalauskas 2,062 North Wales Crusaders 16–30 Batley Bulldogs 8 March 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium M. Lynn Rochdale Hornets 20–44 Sheffield Eagles 8 March 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium K. Moore 359 Swinton Lions 4–36 Newcastle Thunder 8 March 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road A. Belafonte 649 Whitehaven 20–20 Midlands Hurricanes 8 March 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Bland 590 Widnes Vikings 32–26 Hunslet 8 March 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium T. Jones 2,223 Workington Town 52–10 Salford 8 March 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park M. McKelvey 1,207 Source:
Round 7 + Betfred Championship: round sevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles 30–36 Oldham 21 March 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium T. Jones 813 Doncaster 28–12 Widnes Vikings 22 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium J. Vella 1,672 Halifax Panthers 50–22 North Wales Crusaders 22 March 2026, 15:00 The Shay M. McKelvey 1,778 Hunslet 24–29 Barrow Raiders 22 March 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium C. Hughes 746 London Broncos 66–6 Salford 22 March 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane K. Moore Newcastle Thunder 44–18 Keighley Cougars 22 March 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground S. Mikalauskas Rochdale Hornets 22–28 Midlands Hurricanes 22 March 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium M. Lynn 362 Workington Town 22–38 Dewsbury Rams 22 March 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park A. Belafonte Source:
Round 8 + Betfred Championship: round eightHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Salford 22–28 Halifax Panthers 27 March 2026, 20:00 Salford Community Stadium A. Williams 3,125 Dewsbury Rams 16–18 Sheffield Eagles 29 March 2026, 15:00 Crown Flatt M. Lynn Doncaster 74–6 Swinton Lions 29 March 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium C. Hughes 1,170 Keighley Cougars 12–20 Midlands Hurricanes 29 March 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park A. Belafonte London Broncos 40–12 Batley Bulldogs 29 March 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane R. Cox Newcastle Thunder 38–8 Workington Town 29 March 2026, 15:00 Crow Trees Ground K. Moore North Wales Crusaders 52–20 Whitehaven 29 March 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium L. Bland Oldham 44–0 Hunslet 29 March 2026, 15:00 Bower Fold S. Mikalauskas 978 Rochdale Hornets 35–10 Goole Vikings 29 March 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium D. Arnold 324 Source:
Round 9 + Betfred Championship: round nineHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Whitehaven 14–22 Workington Town 3 April 2026, 13:00 Recreation Ground A. Williams 1,448 Barrow Raiders 18–8 Widnes Vikings 3 April 2026, 15:00 Craven Park R. Cox 2,103 Sheffield Eagles 0–46 Doncaster 3 April 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium S. Mikalauakas 1,194 Oldham 36–10 Rochdale Hornets 3 April 2026, 15:45 Bower Fold K. Moore 1,376 Batley Bulldogs 21–20 Dewsbury Rams 3 April 2026, 17:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium D. Arnold Goole Vikings 14–32 Newcastle Thunder 3 April 2026, 17:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds A. Belafonte 707 Keighley Cougars 30–42 Hunslet 4 April 2026, 13:00 Cougar Park L. Bland Swinton Lions 10–20 Salford 5 April 2026, 14:00 Heywood Road C. Hughes 2,785 North Wales Crusaders 18–56 Midlands Hurricanes 5 April 2026, 15:00 Eirias Stadium M. Lynn 300 Source:
Round 10 + Betfred Championship: round tenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance London Broncos 48–4 Sheffield Eagles 11 April 2026, 18:00 Plough Lane D. Arnold Dewsbury Rams 10–20 Widnes Vikings 12 April 2026, 15:00 Crown Flatt T. Jones Goole Vikings 22–36 Whitehaven 12 April 2026, 15:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds K. Moore Halifax Panthers 12–28 Oldham 12 April 2026, 15:00 The Shay R. Cox 2,123 Hunslet 34–32 Newcastle Thunder 12 April 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium M. Mckelvey 662 Keighley Cougars 66–10 North Wales Crusaders 12 April 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park A. Williams Rochdale Hornets 12–46 Barrow Raiders 12 April 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium S. Mikalauskas 370 Salford 29–28 Batley Bulldogs 12 April 2026, 15:00 Salford Community Stadium A. Belafonte 1,873 Workington Town 20–24 Midlands Hurricanes 12 April 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park L. Bland Source:
Round 11 + Betfred Championship: round tenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Newcastle Thunder 37–22 Barrow Raiders 25 April 2026, 16:00 Crow Trees Ground M. Lynn Swinton Lions 22–22 Keighley Cougars 26 April 2026, 14:00 Heywood Road F. Lincoln 777 Batley Bulldogs 46–10 Goole Vikings 26 April 2026, 15:00 Mount Pleasant S. Mikalauskas Doncaster 16–30 London Broncos 26 April 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium L. Rush 1,546 Oldham 74–4 Workington Town 26 April 2026, 15:00 Bower Fold L. Bland 790 Rochdale Hornets 18–54 Dewsbury Rams 26 April 2026, 15:00 Spotland Stadium A. Belafonte 370 Sheffield Eagles 38–26 Salford 26 April 2026, 15:00 Steel City Stadium K. Moore 912 Whitehaven 10–30 Hunslet 26 April 2026, 15:00 Recreation Ground D. Arnold 608 Widnes Vikings 54–0 Halifax Panthers 26 April 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium R. Cox 2,114 Source:
Round 12 + Betfred Championship: round twelveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Doncaster 48–0 North Wales Crusaders colspan=4 Goole Vikings 10–70 London Broncos 2 May 2026, 15:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds A. Belafonte Newcastle Thunder 52–8 Batley Bulldogs 2 May 2026, 16:00 Crow Trees Ground A. Williams Barrow Raiders 18–40 Oldham 3 May 2026, 15:00 Craven Park R. Cox 1,860 Dewsbury Rams 22–12 Whitehaven 3 May 2026, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore Hunslet 6–38 Workington Town 3 May 2026, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium F. Lincoln Keighley Cougars 29–20 Halifax Panthers 3 May 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park D. Arnold 1,826 Swinton Lions 28–10 Midlands Hurricanes 3 May 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road M. McKelvey 704 Widnes Vikings 16–12 Sheffield Eagles 3 May 2026, 15:00 Halton Stadium T. Jones 2,016 Source:
Round 13 + Betfred Championship: round thirteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Oldham 18–10 Doncaster 8 May 2026, 19:30 Boundary Park M. Lynn 1,177 Rochdale Hornets 6–54 Newcastle Thunder 9 May 2026, 13:00 Spotland Stadium D. Arnold Goole Vikings 80–0 North Wales Crusaders 9 May 2026, 15:00 Victoria Pleasure Grounds L. Seal 352 Keighley Cougars 22–26 Batley Bulldogs 10 May 2026, 15:00 Cougar Park K. Moore Halifax Panthers 30–16 Dewsbury Rams 10 May 2026, 15:00 The Shay A. Williams 1,821 London Broncos 64–0 Midlands Hurricanes 10 May 2026, 15:00 Plough Lane A. Belafonte Salford 6–32 Widnes Vikings 10 May 2026, 15:00 Salford Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas Swinton Lions 40–12 Whitehaven 10 May 2026, 15:00 Heywood Road C. Hughes 733 Workington Town 16–28 Sheffield Eagles 10 May 2026, 15:00 Derwent Park M. McKelvey Source:
Additional round One fixture were slotted into the schedule before round 14. This was an additional fixture added to the schedule for the clubs involved when Featherstone Rovers were excluded from the league.