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Five Women's Super League fixtures live on Sky Sports including Grand Final
July 17, 2026
Source: SkySports | News · Read on source site
Sky Sports will show five fixtures from the Women's Super League rugby league including the Grand Final on Sunday September 27; St Helens vs Wigan Warriors derby will also be shown on August 6
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>Sky Sports' live coverage of the Women's Super League has been confirmed, with a blockbuster Grand Final rematch between St Helens and Wigan Warriors launching a run of five live fixtures during the second half of the 2026 season.
>St Helens will host reigning champions Wigan Warriors on Thursday August 6 (KO 5.15pm) in the first of three Super Four fixtures to be shown live, before Sky Sports also broadcasts the semi-final and Grand Final in September.
>The Warriors completed their first treble in the women's game last October, coming from behind to beat Saints 16-12 at the Brick Community Stadium in front of a record crowd. They remain the only unbeaten team in the competition in 2026.
>Saints will return to Sky Sports on Friday 28 August when they host York Valkyrie (KO 5.15pm). The fixture renews another recent rivalry, after Saints edged York 12-8 in last year's play-off semi-final.
>The final Super Four fixture selected for live coverage will see Leeds Rhinos host reigning champions Wigan Warriors at AMT Headingley on Saturday September 5 (KO 5.15pm).
>The 2026 season features a split-season format, with teams first facing each other once - home or away - in a single round of fixtures.
>Following the regular season, the competition will split into the top four and bottom four, with teams playing each other home and away in an extended play-off series from Thursday August 6.
>The winners of the extended play-offs will be crowned League Leaders and secure a place in the Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final on Sunday September 27.
>The teams finishing second and third will meet in the semi-final on Friday September 18 for the remaining Grand Final place, with both matches shown live on Sky Sports.
