World Club Challenge 2026 Venue and Date Confirmed
Hull KR will face Brisbane Broncos next year in the World Club Challenge, marking the first time this event will be held in Hull. The game is scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Historic Matchup
The match features treble-winning Hull KR and NRL champions Brisbane Broncos. In 2025, Hull KR achieved a remarkable season by winning the League Leaders’ Shield, Challenge Cup, and Super League title.
Brisbane Broncos, led by Michael Maguire, secured their first championship in 19 years after a 26-22 victory over Melbourne Storm in the NRL Grand Final.
Comments from Hull KR Leadership
“With offers from around the world to host the game, we are delighted to bring the Betfred World Club Challenge home to Hull, allowing supporters, not just from the city but the whole region and beyond, the opportunity to see the world’s two best rugby league sides go head-to-head.”
“With Round One of our title defence in the Super League, and a trip to Las Vegas for the ‘Battle of Yorkshire’ a week after the Betfred World Club Challenge, February is set to be the most exciting month in the club's illustrious history as we take the Robins to the global stage."
— Paul Lakin, Hull KR Chief Executive
Upcoming Exciting Month
- Betfred World Club Challenge on February 19
- Round One of Hull KR's Super League title defence
- ‘Battle of Yorkshire’ match in Las Vegas the following week
This sequence makes February one of the most thrilling and significant months in Hull KR's history.
Author's summary: Hull KR will host Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge on February 19, 2026, marking a historic event and an exciting month of rugby league milestones for Hull.