Hull to Host 2026 Betfred World Club Challenge
Hull will host the 2026 Betfred World Club Challenge at the MKM Stadium on Thursday, 19 February. The match will feature 2025 Betfred Super League champions Hull KR against NRL's Telstra Premiership winners Brisbane Broncos.
Key Players to Watch
- Australian stars expected to play include Reece Walsh, Kotoni Staggs, and Patrick Carrigan, who recently starred in the Ashes series.
- Hull KR will be represented by English players Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten, and Joe Burgess.
RL Commercial Chair Comments
"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."
The Brisbane Broncos' commitment to international Rugby League will mark their first-ever game in Hull, adding a historic element to the event.
Author’s summary: Hull KR's rapid rise earns them a spot in the 2026 World Club Challenge against Brisbane Broncos, bringing top international Rugby League talent to a new UK venue.