The 2026 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2026 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the seventh season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.
The defending champions were Halifax Panthers who won the 2025 Grand Final, defeating London Roosters 42–32.
In December 2024, the RFL announced that the 2026 Super League season would have eight teams following successful applications of Edinburgh Giants and Sheffield Eagles to join the competition in 2025, with Warrington Wolves joining in 2026. In November 2025, the RFL announced that Bradford Bulls would take the place of Warrington in 2026. Teams played fourteen fixtures during the regular season, playing each of the other teams twice. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams advanced to the play-off semi-finals with the winners advancing to the Grand Final.
The Grand Final took place at the Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Manchester, on Sunday, 20 September. Halifax Panthers defeated Leeds Rhinos 64–24 to complete back-to-back trebles.
Teams
Team2025 positionStadium Bradford BullsChamp.Sedbergh Leisure Centre, Bradford Edinburgh Giants 6th University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Halifax Panthers 1st Sedbergh Leisure Centre, Bradford Hull F.C. 4th Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull Leeds Rhinos 5th* Leeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds London Roosters 2nd Barking Sporthouse & Gym Sheffield Eagles 7th Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield Wigan Warriors 3rd Robin Park Arena, Wigan
Results The regular season commenced on 11 April. The fourteen rounds of matches ran until 5 September.
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)
Source:RFL Match Centre Regular season
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round oneHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue Bradford Bulls 18–99 Halifax Panthers 11 AprilSedbergh Sports and Leisure Centre Edinburgh Giants 12–116 Leeds Rhinos 11 AprilEdinburgh Sport - The PleasanceHull F.C. 30–70 London Roosters11 AprilAllam Sports Centre Wigan Warriors 75–20 Sheffield Eagles 11 April, 16:15 Robin Park ArenaMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round twoHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue Edinburgh Giants 30–32 Hull F.C. 25 April Edinburgh Sport - The PleasanceLondon Roosters 80–40 Leeds Rhinos26 AprilRedbridge Sports Centre Halifax Panthers 76–12 Wigan Warriors 25 April Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centre Sheffield Eagles 74–46 Bradford Bulls 26 April, 11:45 Ponds Forge International Sports CentreMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round threeHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenue Bradford Bulls 12–108 London Roosters 16 May Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centre Leeds Rhinos 60–26 Wigan Warriors 16 May The Edge Edinburgh Giants 20–88 Halifax Panthers 17 May Edinburgh Sport - The Pleasance Sheffield Eagles 44–34 Hull F.C. 17 May, 13:45All Saints Sports CentreMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round fourHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueWigan Warriors 124–13 Bradford Bulls6 June, 13:15Hull F.C. 16–100 Leeds Rhinos13 June, 14:30Halifax Panthers 99–22 Sheffield Eagles14 June, 15:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreEdinburgh Giants 28–52 London Roosters18 July, 14:00 York Sports Centre - University of YorkMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round fiveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueLondon Roosters 72–24 Sheffield Eagles20 June, 14:00Barking Sporthouse & GymBradford Bulls 30–68 Hull F.C.20 June, 14:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreEdinburgh Giants 32–76 Wigan Warriors20 June, 14:30Leeds Rhinos 46–52 Halifax Panthers20 June, 14:30Match reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round sixHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueLeeds Rhinos 150–4 Bradford Bulls27 June, 14:30Edinburgh Giants 38–70 Sheffield Eagles27 June, 14:30Edinburgh Sport - The PleasanceHalifax Panthers 68–30 London Roosters27 June, 15:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreHull F.C. 0–24 Wigan Warriors26 July, 14:30Match reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round sevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueEdinburgh Giants 78–42 Bradford Bulls4 July, 13:00Wigan Warriors 31–22 London Roosters4 July, 14:00Sheffield Eagles 32–62 Leeds Rhinos5 July, 11:45Ponds Forge International Sports CentreHalifax Panthers 99–6 Hull F.C.5 July, 15:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round eightHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueSheffield Eagles 16–92 Halifax Panthers3 May, 11:45Ponds Forge International Sports CentreBradford Bulls 18–108 Wigan Warriors11 JulySedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreLondon Roosters 58–22 Hull F.C.11 JulyLeeds Rhinos 30–74 Edinburgh Giants11 JulyMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round nineHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueHalifax Panthers 62–42 Leeds Rhinos18 July, 15:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreSheffield Eagles 30–86 Wigan Warriors19 July, 11:45Ponds Forge International Sports CentreHull F.C. 50–43 Bradford Bulls19 July, 12:00London Roosters 68–6 Edinburgh Giants19 July, 12:00York Sports Centre - University of YorkMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round tenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueBradford Bulls 98–12 Sheffield Eagles1 August, 13:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreLeeds Rhinos 58–46 London Roosters1 August, 14:00Wigan Warriors 60–18 Halifax Panthers2 August, 13:00Hull F.C. 20–64 Edinburgh Giants2 August, 14:00Match reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round elevenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueLondon Roosters 74–6 Bradford Bulls8 August, 12:30Wigan Warriors 84–24 Hull F.C.8 August, 14:00Leeds Rhinos 74–42 Sheffield Eagles8 August, 14:30Halifax Panthers 98–32 Edinburgh Giants8 August, 15:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round twelveHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueSheffield Eagles 30–48 Edinburgh Giants15 August, 12:45Ponds Forge International Sports CentreBradford Bulls 6–100 Leeds Rhinos15 August, 13:30Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreLondon Roosters 50–30 Wigan Warriors15 August, 14:00Hull F.C. 18–99 Halifax Panthers15 August, 14:30Match reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round thirteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueSheffield Eagles 36–72 London Roosters22 August, 11:45Ponds Forge International Sports CentreWigan Warriors 89–16 Edinburgh Giants22 August, 14:00Halifax Panthers 99–28 Bradford Bulls22 August, 15:00Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreLeeds Rhinos 122–8 Hull F.C.23 AugustMatch reports:
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round fourteenHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueBradford Bulls 42–70 Edinburgh Giants5 September, 13:30Sedbergh Sports and Leisure CentreLondon Roosters 30–36 Halifax Panthers5 September, 14:00Wigan Warriors 34–50 Leeds Rhinos5 September, 14:00Hull F.C. 52–72 Sheffield Eagles5 September, 15:00Allam Sports CentreMatch reports:
Regular season table
Play-offs Four teams qualified for the play-off group stage played on the weekend of 12 September, with the winners qualifying for the Grand Final played on 20 September. Semi-finals + Betfred Wheelchair Super League: Semi-finalsTeam 1ScoreTeam 2Match InformationDateVenue Halifax Panthers 51–32 London Roosters 12 September Oldham Leisure Centre Leeds Rhinos 76–34 Wigan Warriors 13 September Leeds Beckett UniversityMatch reports: Grand Final
+ Betfred Wheelchair Super League: Grand FinalTeam 1ScoreTeam 2Match InformationDateVenue Halifax Panthers 64–24 Leeds Rhinos 20 September, 17:30 Belle Vue Leisure Centre, ManchesterMatch reports:
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