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Super League approves expansion to 15 teams

"A recommendation will be made in due course." Super League to expand to 14 teams from 2026 Wakefield top as all 14 Super League clubs stay for 2027 The expansion means that London Broncos could be in line to rejoin Super League, having won the Championship Grand Final and 1895 Cup last season.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 3 sources•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
Key points
  • Super League is yet to agree a new title sponsorship deal, finalise broadcast negotiations or even its fixtures for the 2027 campaign.
  • "[Super League (Europe)] has passed their decision on to the Rugby Football League board," a league statement said.
  • It is understood any completed investment deal with Australian governing body the National Rugby League would insist on Broncos featuring in the top flight.

The league expanded from 12 to 14 teams in time for 2026, allowing Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse Olympique to join, with Salford Red Devils dropping out after a financially tumultuous 2025 campaign.

Additional details
  • The club - which now has the backing of Australian businessman Grant Wechsel and former Brisbane Broncos star Darren Lockyer - was overlooked 12 months ago when Bradford, York and Toulouse joined the expanded 14-team competition for 2026.
  • The Broncos came in 16th on the yearly grading list, below fellow Championship side Barrow Raiders, despite a season in which they set the pace in the second tier.
  • "The RFL Board will now set out criteria and assemble a panel to run the process to judge against it.

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Yahoo SportsNovember 11, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC → BBC NewsNovember 11, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC → Sky SportsNovember 11, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC →

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