2025 UK Pre-Season Friendlies

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Keep track of the 2025 Pre-Season across the UK as fixtures are announced and played.

This list contains a mix of fixtures involving clubs who participate in the Super League, Championship and League 1.


Interactive 2025 Super League Fixtures

Interactive 2025 NRL Draw

Interactive 2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge draw

2025 Challenge Cup draws/fixtures/info


Times are GMT (UK local)


Sunday, December 22

Joe Phillips Memorial Trophy - 'City of Culture' Clash
Bradford Bulls v Keighley Cougars
Bartercard Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Kickoff: 3:00pm

Boxing Day - Thursday, December 26

Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge
Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity
AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Kickoff: 11:30am


Friday, January 10

Quentin Laulu Togaga'e Testimonial
Sheffield Eagles v Castleford Tigers
Millennium Stadium, Featherstone
Kickoff: 7:30pm

Widnes Vikings v North Wales Crusaders
DCBL Stadium Halton, Widnes
Kickoff: 7:30pm

Sunday, January 12

Keighley Cougars v Newcastle Thunder
Cougar Park, Keighley
Kickoff: 1:00pm

Law Cup
Oldham RLFC v Rochdale Hornets
Boundary Park, Oldham
Kickoff: 3:00pm

Doncaster RLFC v Hull FC Reserves
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Kickoff: 3:00pm

James Saltonstall Testimonial
Halifax Panthers v Warrington Wolves
The Shay Stadium, Halifax
Kickoff: 3:00pm

Featherstone Rovers v Goole Vikings
Millennium Stadium, Featherstone
Kickoff: 3:00pm


11-12 January

2025 Betfred Challenge Cup first round
34 UK-based community teams, comprised of:

  • the 3 armed services clubs (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • 15 from the National Conference League (NCL)
  • 1 each from the Scottish, Welsh and Irish leagues
  • Great Britain Police
  • 12 from other English regional leagues (outside the NCL)
The first and second round draws of the Betfred Challenge Cup took place on Monday 2 December, live on BBC Sport - 2025 Challenge Cup draws/fixtures/info

Friday, January 17

Warrington Wolves v Widnes Vikings
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Kickoff: 7:30pm

Saturday, January 18

Featherstone Rovers v Huddersfield Giants
Millennium Stadium, Featherstone
Kickoff: 4:00pm

Sunday, January 19

Doncaster RLFC v Sheffield Eagles
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Kickoff: 3:00pm

Keighley Cougars v Halifax Panthers
Cougar Park, Keighley
Kickoff: 1:00pm


Friday, January 24

Luke Gale Testimonial
Wakefield Trinity v Castleford Tigers
DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wakefield
Kickoff: TBC

Saturday, January 25

Amsterdam Challenge
Hull KR v York Knights RLFC
NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam
Kickoff: 2:30pm CEST

Morgan Knowles Testimonial
St Helens v Salford Red Devils
Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens
3:00pm

Sunday, January 26

Ash Handley Testimonial
Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors
AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Kickoff: 3:00pm


25-26 January

2025 Betfred Challenge Cup second round
First round winners, joined by all League 1 and Championship clubs excepting Toulouse Olympique.


Saturday, February 1

Joe Westerman Testimonial
Castleford Tigers v Hull FC
The Jungle, Castleford
Kickoff: 3:00pm

Toby King Testimonial
Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Kickoff TBC


8-9 February

2025 Betfred Challenge Cup third round
Second round winners, joined by all twelve Super League clubs


Season kickoffs

Betfred Super League
Thursday 13 February - fixtures

Betfred Championship
Saturday 15 February - fixtures

Betfred League 1
Sunday 23 February - fixtures