Which Super League and Challenge Cup games are BBC showing live in 2026?

Hull KR won the Challenge Cup in 2025 on the way to winning a domestic treble - and their defence of their titles will be live on the BBC in 2026 [SWPix] The rugby league season is under way, with the BBC offering extensive coverage throughout. The BBC is broadcasting every round of the Challenge Cup this season but the action does not stop there. Elsewhere, there are plenty of big games to look forward to on the BBC across Super League as well as the World Club Challenge. Here's your guide to what the BBC is showing in 2026, so you won't miss a thing. 2026 rugby league fixtures live on the BBC Saturday, 10 January – Thatto Heath Crusaders v Seaton Rangers (Challenge Cup first round) – iPlayer Saturday, 24 January – Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven (Challenge Cup second round) – iPlayer Sunday, 8 February – London Broncos v Bradford Bulls (Challenge Cup third round) – iPlayer Sunday, 15 February – Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors (Super League) – iPlayer Thursday, 19 February – Hull Kingston Rovers v Brisbane Broncos (World Club Challenge) – BBC Three Saturday, 28 February – Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Trinity (Super League) – BBC Two Friday, 13 March – Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos (Challenge Cup fourth round) – iPlayer Saturday, 21 March – Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers – BBC Two Saturday, 28 March – Leigh Leopards v Toulouse Olympique (Super League) – BBC Two Friday, 3 April – Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos (Super League) – iPlayer Saturday, 11 April – Hull Kingston Rovers v York Knights (Challenge Cup quarter-final) – BBC Two Sunday, 12 April – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors (Challenge Cup quarter-final) – BBC One Saturday, 2 May – Wigan Warriors v Bradford Bulls (Super League) – iPlayer Saturday, 9 May – Wigan Warriors v York Valkyrie (Women's Challenge Cup semi-final) – iPlayer Saturday, 9 May – St Helens v Wigan Warriors (Men's Challenge Cup semi-final) – BBC One Sunday, 10 May – St Helens v Leeds Rhinos (Women's Challenge Cup semi-final) – iPlayer Sunday, 10 May – Warrington Wolves v Hull Kingston Rovers (Men's Challenge Cup semi-final) – BBC Two Thursday, 14 May – Huddersfield Giants v St Helens (Super League) – iPlayer Saturday, 30 May – Women's Challenge Cup final – Wigan Warriors v St Helens – BBC Two Saturday, 30 May – Men's Challenge Cup final – Wigan Warriors v Hull Kingston Rovers – BBC One Saturday, 6 June – Wakefield Trinity v Hull Kingston Rovers (Super League) – BBC Two Friday, 17 July – St Helens v Catalans Dragons (Super League) – iPlayer Saturday, 25 July – Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls (Super League) – BBC Two Saturday, 29 August – Hull FC v Warrington Wolves (Super League) – BBC Two Saturday, 19 September – Super League elimination play-off – Warrington Wolves v Hull Kingston Rovers – BBC Two Saturday, 26 September – Super League semi-final play-off – BBC Two Saturday, 3 October – Super League Grand Final - Highlights on iPlayer and then BBC Two