Super League play-offs: Dates, format, schedule as Wigan, Leeds, Wakefield, Leigh, Warrington, Hull KR vie for spot in Grand Final at Old Trafford
Wakefield will take on Leigh and Warrington face Hull KR in the play-offs; The winners will then face either Wigan Warriors or Leeds Rhinos in the semi-finals; The Super League play-offs begin on Friday September 18, live on Sky Sports
Friday 11 September 2026 22:46, UK
The final round of the regular Super League season is over, we have whittled the competition down to six, and we now know exactly who will fight who for a place in the semi-finals.
Wigan Warriors emphatically wrapped up a domestic double with a 50-12 win over Catalans Dragons to secure the League Leaders' Shield.
That adds to their Challenge Cup win and now, they are on the hunt for the treble if they can win in the big dance at the Grand Final.
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They now get a week's rest, as do Leeds Rhinos who finished second despite their final-round loss to Hull FC.
The final league table top six finished as: Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Wakefield Trinity, Leigh Leopards, and Hull KR.
Now, there are four matches left until we know the final two. Until we know the two teams who will do battle to win the trophy everyone has been hunting.
What is the format?
The format now is simple. Third-place finisher Warrington will play Hull KR who finished sixth. Fourth-placed Wakefield will take on fifth-place finisher Leigh for a place in the semi-finals.
The lowest-ranked winner of those contests, so the team that finished lowest in the league table, will then take on Wigan Warriors.
The other team will face Leeds Rhinos in the second semi-final.
When are the Eliminators?
The Eliminators will take place across Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19.
Wakefield vs Leigh will take place on the Friday, with kick-off at 8pm live on Sky Sports.
Warrington vs Hull KR then takes place on the Saturday at 5.30pm, also live on Sky Sports.
When are the semi-finals?
Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos know they are in the semi-finals and know exactly which days they will be playing on across Friday September 25 and Saturday September 26.
Leeds await their opponent for the Friday contest, with kick-off at 8pm.
Wigan Warriors also wait patiently to know who they will face on the Saturday, with kick-off at 5.30pm.
Both matches will be shown live on Sky Sports.
The winners of those two contests then advance to the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday October 3.
Six will be whittled down to two ready for the big dance.
Super League play-offs schedule
Eliminators
Friday September 18: Wakefield Trinity vs Leigh Leopards, KO 8pm on Sky Sports
Saturday September 19, Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR, KO 5:30pm on Sky Sports
Semi-finals
Semi-Final 1 - Friday September 25, Leeds Rhinos vs TBC, 8pm KO on Sky Sports
Semi-Final 2 - Saturday 26 September, Wigan Warriors v TBC, 5.30pm KO on Sky Sports
The Super League play-offs begin on Friday September 18, live on Sky Sports, and continues all the way through until the Grand Final from Old Trafford on October 3.
