Hull to Host 2026 Betfred World Club Challenge
Hull has been confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Betfred World Club Challenge. The match will take place at the MKM Stadium on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Competing Teams
- Hull KR, the 2025 Betfred Super League champions
- Brisbane Broncos, winners of the NRL's Telstra Premiership
Star Players to Watch
The game will feature Australian Ashes stars such as Reece Walsh, Kotoni Staggs, and Patrick Carrigan going head-to-head with Hull KR's English trio Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten, and Joe Burgess.
Official Statements
"Rugby League's Anglo-Australian rivalry takes the sport to a wider audience, as we have seen in the current Ashes series, and it's wonderful to see the World Club Challenge heading for the first time to the great Rugby League city of Hull."
"Hull KR will become only the sixth British club to earn the privilege of playing in the World Club Challenge, a fitting reward for the outstanding progress they have made in recent seasons."
"They could have no more attractive opposition than Brisbane Broncos, one of the most resonant names in Australian sport. The Broncos have graced this fixture a number of times in the past, and have again shown their support of international Rugby League in agreeing to travel north in February 2026 - when they will also be breaking new ground with their first appearance in Hull."
Hull KR’s appearance marks a significant milestone for the club and highlights the growing international appeal of Rugby League.
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