Rugby League Fixtures: Dates, TV Channels & Kick-Off Times
The rugby league season runs for much of the year, with the Betfred Super League providing weekly fixtures between many of the sport’s leading clubs including Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. Matches are played across a regular round schedule before the competition moves into the play-offs and concludes with the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. Alongside the domestic league campaign, the Challenge Cup remains one of the sport’s most historic knockout tournaments and continues to attract significant television coverage as the competition progresses towards its showpiece final at Wembley Stadium. Our rugby league TV listings highlight upcoming matches together with the broadcast channel and start time so you can quickly see when the next televised fixtures are scheduled.
Rugby League on TV Today
During the Super League season there is often live rugby league on television several times each week, with fixtures commonly scheduled on Thursday and Friday evenings as well as across the weekend. Additional coverage appears during Challenge Cup rounds and during international windows when national teams compete in test matches or tournament fixtures. Matches from Australia’s National Rugby League are also broadcast in the UK and usually take place during early morning hours due to the time difference, giving fans the opportunity to watch live rugby league at different times across the week. The schedule above highlights the latest confirmed fixtures so you can see what rugby league is on TV today and when the next match will be broadcast.
Where to Watch Rugby League on TV in the UK
Television coverage of rugby league in the UK is shared between a small number of broadcasters, with each showing different competitions during the season. Sky Sports provides the most extensive coverage of the Betfred Super League and broadcasts regular live fixtures throughout the year together with the play-offs and Grand Final. The BBC also shows rugby league on free-to-air television and provides coverage of selected Super League matches as well as the later rounds of the Challenge Cup. Other competitions and early round cup fixtures may occasionally appear on streaming platforms or specialist sports channels depending on the event being played.
This page lists upcoming televised fixtures along with the confirmed kick-off time and the channel showing each game so you can quickly see when the next live rugby league action will be on TV.
Rugby League TV Coverage in the UK
Below is a breakdown of the main broadcasters showing rugby league competitions on television in the UK.
Sky Sports
- Betfred Super League – live coverage of regular season matches throughout the season.
- Super League Play-Offs – live coverage of the end-of-season play-off matches.
- Super League Grand Final – live broadcast of the championship decider at Old Trafford.
- NRL (Australia) – selected matches from the Australian National Rugby League competition.
Sky Sports remains the main broadcaster of Super League fixtures in the UK and carries the majority of weekly matches across the season.
BBC
- Challenge Cup – live coverage from the later rounds of the tournament including the final at Wembley Stadium.
- Selected Super League matches – free-to-air coverage across the season.
The BBC has a long association with rugby league and continues to broadcast some of the sport’s biggest domestic fixtures each year.
The Sportsman / Online Broadcasters
- Challenge Cup early rounds – selected matches streamed online during the early stages of the competition.
- Lower-league rugby league – occasional coverage of matches from competitions outside the top tier.
Streaming Platforms
SuperLeague+ – official streaming platform offering selected Super League matches and additional coverage depending on broadcast availability.