Latest rugby league restructure up in the air as RFL deliver key update
Championship and League One clubs have demanded change to their competition structure - but the Rugby Football League will have the final say.
www.alloutrugbyleague.co.ukHere are the latest publicly available highlights on the RFL Championship.
- Wakefield Trinity won the 2024 Championship Grand Final, finishing strong in the playoffs and securing the title ahead of Toulouse Olympique. This remains the most recent completed Championship season as of the 2024 cycle.
- The 2024 season maintained a 14-team Championship structure with a playoff series culminating in a Grand Final to determine champions, and the league leaders’ shield going to the regular-season top team.
- For ongoing 2026 activity, Sofascore shows that the Championship season begins in January with ongoing matches, and lists Toulouse Olympique as a current title holder in some listings, though schedules and results are updated weekly.
- General context: the RFL Championship uses a playoff format after the regular season, with promotion/relegation discussions and potential structural reviews continuing in the broader rugby league landscape.
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