The opening two rounds of matches for the 2025 Betfred Super League season – plus the Rivals Round – have been revealed.
Ahead of the release of the full season’s fixture list at 8am on Thursday, Super League has given the first glimpse of how the new campaign will unfold, with each of the first 12 home games in the opening two rounds confirmed.
Sky Sports will again show every game live, including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports +.
Defending champions Wigan Warriors will open their season against Leigh Leopards, live Sky Sports at Thursday, February 13.
The game was the first night in the February 14th will feature Hull KR, who lost to Wigan in this year’s Grand Final, against Castleford Tigers – a match that will see new head coach Danny McGuire’s first game in charge against his former club.
The Championship Round, round of eight, takes place over the Easter weekend from April 17-19.
The Super League 2025 schedule has been revealed so far
All Super League matches are broadcast live on Sky Sports+
ROUND ONE
Thursday 13 February: Wigan vs Leigh – 8pm – special live on Sky Sports
Friday February 14: Hull KR vs Castleford – 8pm – special live on Sky Sports
Friday February 14: Catalans vs Hull FC – 8pm
Saturday 15 February: Leeds vs Wakefield – 3pm
Saturday 15 February: St Helens vs Salford – 5.30pm
Sunday 16 February: Huddersfield vs Warrington – 3pm
ROUND TWO
Thursday 20 February: Wakefield vs Hull KR – 8pm – special live on Sky Sports
Friday 21 February: Warrington vs Catalans – 8pm – exclusively live on Sky Sports
Friday 21 February: Hull FC vs Wigan – 8pm
Saturday 22 February: Salford vs Leeds – 3pm
Saturday 22 February: Castleford vs St Helens – 8pm
Sunday 23 February: Leigh v Huddersfield – 2.30pm
Round eight – competitive round
Thursday 17 April: Wakefield vs Castleford – 8pm
Friday April 18: Hull FC v Hull KR – 12.30pm – special live on Sky Sports
Friday April 18: Wigan vs St Helens – 3pm – exclusively live on Sky Sports
Friday April 18: Leeds v Huddersfield – 5.30pm
Saturday 19 April: Leigh vs Warrington – 1.30pm
Saturday 19 April: Catalans vs Salford – 6pm
Wigan have won the past two Super League titles, claiming the 2024 crown with a 9-2 victory over Grand Final debutants Hull KR in the October showpiece season finale.
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Highlights of the Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Hull KR
The 2025 campaign sees Wakefield Trinity return to the top flight, replacing London Broncos, according to the new IMG assessment system. Wakefield’s first home game back in the top flight was against Hull KR February 20 and exclusively live in the second round Sky Sports.
The other 11 clubs in the Betfred Super League remain the same, with Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Warrington Wolves, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC, Hull KR, Salford Red Devils, Castleford Tigers, Leigh Leopards, Huddersfield Giants and Catalans Dragons making up the competition.
The teams in the Super League will not be determined by promotion or relegation from 2025. Instead, the 12 teams will be the ones that get the most points in several criteria, including fandom, performance on the pitch, finances, stadium and community.
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See some exclusive footage as Wigan Warriors players, staff and fans celebrate their Super League Grand Final victory over Hull KR at Old Trafford
Wakefield beat Toulouse 36-0 to win the Championship Grand Final to complete the treble, meaning they will also gain promotion under the old system as well as the new rankings.
Super League confirmed on Monday that Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle’s St James’ Park in 2025, with the date changed from August back to the first May Bank Holiday.
Sky Sports+ has officially launched and will be integrated into Sky TV, the NOW streaming service and the Sky Sports app, giving Sky Sports subscribers access to more than 50 per cent of live sport this year at no extra cost. Find out more here.
