The Super League is the top flight of British club rugby league – though it has also included teams from France, including during the current season. Alongside Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL), Super League rugby is widely considered one of the foremost rugby league competitions in the world, and is home to many of the code’s most historic sides and famous players. It was founded in 1996, and is currently known as the Betfred Super League for sponsorship purposes. The 2023 season is the 28th season in the competition’s history, and is referred to as Super League XXVIII.
The 12 teams currently competing in the Super League and their home stadiums are:
- Castleford Tigers (The Mend-A-Hose Jungle, Castleford)
- Catalans Dragons (Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan)
- Huddersfield Giants (The John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield)
- Hull FC (MKM Stadium, Hull)
- Hull KR (Sewell Group Craven Park, Hull)
- Leeds Rhinos (Headingley Stadium, Leeds)
- Leigh Leopards (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh)
- Salford Red Devils (AJ Bell Stadium, Salford)
- St. Helens (Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens)
- Wakefield Trinity (Be Well Support Stadium, Wakefield)
- Warrington Wolves (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington)
- Wigan Warriors (DW Stadium, Wigan)
2023 Schedule
The 2023 Super League season – Super League XXVIII – started in mid-February and will end with the Super League grand final on 14 October. The regular season is comprised of 27 rounds: each team plays all other teams twice, and then plays against 5 teams a third time. Approximately half of a given team’s matches are played at home, and half are played away from home.
The Super League play-offs start after the conclusion of the regular season, and takes place across 3 rounds, ending with the grand final. You can find the full Super League XXVIII season schedule here.
Super League Rivalries
There are several high-profile rivalries within the Super League, and the fact that every team plays the others at least once per season means that these rivalries remain relevant and become more intense year-on-year. Matches between Super League’s current “Big Four”, Leeds Rhinos, St. Helens, Warrington Wolves, and Wigan Warriors, are always highly anticipated, as the quartet typically begin every Super League season with the aim of reaching the play-offs and competing for the championship. Other notable rivalries include the Calder Derby (Castleford Tigers versus Wakefield Trinity) and the Hull Derby (Hull FC versus Hull KR).
2023 Super League Play-Offs
The Super League play-offs will commence following the conclusion of the regular season, which ends on 22 September. The play-offs takes place across 3 weeks, this year beginning in late September and concluding with the grand final, on 14 October. The play-offs is comprised of a knock-out bracket, contested by the 6 teams which finish highest in the table at the end of the regular season. Teams are eliminated after 1 loss; the last 2 remaining teams contest the grand final, with the winners crowned Super League champions.
2023 Tickets & Prices
Super League stadiums can vary in terms of size and prestige; some venues can only hold relatively small spectator capacities, whilst others are large, modern, multi-purpose stadiums with large spectator capacities and up-to-date facilities. Ticket prices for Super League matches at all stadiums are however relatively inexpensive, especially when compared to ticket prices for other top flight rugby matches. Furthermore, tickets for seats or standing terraces located behind the posts are likely to be more affordable than tickets for sideline seats, or seats within premium or hospitality sections.
During the 2023 Super League season – Super League XXVIII – adult ticket prices start at approximately GBP £20, with many tickets available for under GBP £30. The most expensive Super League match day hospitality packages can cost in excess of GBP £100.
How to get Cheap Tickets
Super League rugby match tickets are typically relatively affordable, when compared to tickets for other top flight rugby competitions. The most affordable tickets can be found at matches involving non-rivals or less successful teams, for example sides outside of the “Big Four” (Leeds Rhinos, St. Helens, Warrington Wolves, and Wigan Warriors. Should you wish to get cheap tickets at your chosen match, selecting a section behind the posts is generally more affordable than opting to sit along the sidelines; the closer a seat to the halfway line, the more expensive it is likely to be. Many Super League stadiums also house general admission or standing sections; tickets for these areas are typically among the most affordable in the ground. Koobit compares the prices offered by official sellers and secondary resellers, to help you find your perfect ticket at the most affordable price possible.
Where to Buy Tickets
Super League match tickets can be bought online or in person at stadium ticket offices. Purchasing tickets online allows fans to access ticket sales as soon as they open; waiting to buy a ticket at the stadium on match day, for example, may lead to disappointment if tickets sell-out. Buying digital tickets also provides the opportunity to conveniently compare prices throughout a stadium, and from a range of official and secondary sellers. Match tickets bought online can be downloaded and then presented digitally at the stadium gates upon entry.
How to Get to a Game
All Super League stadiums are located in towns or cities, providing numerous nearby car parking options, as well as public transport links. Some stadiums may also provide some match day car parking on-site. Koobit provides travel and parking information for Super League stadiums: visit a venue page for more information or click through to an event page and view the Travel & Parking tab, to see event-specific information.
To stay up to date with the latest schedule and ticketing information for this season and beyond, visit the Super League rugby page.