ALL 12 Super League clubs have been invited to register their interest in representing the competition in Las Vegas, Nevada next year following a highly-successful quadruple header involving Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves.
Wigan inflicted a 48-24 win on Warrington, but it wasn’t really about the result as Super League fans far and wide took to the streets of Sin City to take part in an incredible experience.
And it’s fair to say that the Las Vegas Super League experiment worked, with every top flight side now being given the chance to follow Wigan and Warrington to Las Vegas in 2026.
Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial, said: “First and foremost, we congratulate the NRL for the Vegas concept, and for expanding the programme this year to include Betfred Super League involvement.
“That involvement was driven by Warrington Wolves and especially Wigan Warriors, who recognised the opportunity to boost the profile of their club and the sport as a whole.
“In those terms, it has been an outstanding success. Around 10,000 British fans joined the Rugby League party in Las Vegas, driving an increase in the Allegiant Stadium attendance of almost 10% from 2024.
“The outstanding coverage from our broadcast partners Sky Sports and BBC Sport also lifted the global profile of the event – and as ever, the players delivered, with Matt Peet’s Warriors offering another reminder of the qualities that secured four trophies including the World Club Challenge in 2024.
“We’ve already started thinking about how best to build on this success in 2026, inviting all the Betfred Super League clubs to consider the possibility of applying to represent our competition on the unique Las Vegas stage.
“That process will continue in the coming weeks with ourselves, Wigan and Warrington sharing our experiences, and we will also work closely with the NRL as they consider plans for 2026.”
There are already signs that the Vegas venture will deliver the same “halo effect” to British Rugby League as it did to the NRL in 2024.
