Three former Championship sides will enter the competition in 2026, with Bradford Bulls replacing relegated Salford Red Devils and Toulouse Olympique and York Knights stepping up to take the league from 12 to 14 clubs. Hull KR will go into the campaign, which begins in February, holding all three major domestic trophies, but they aren’t favourites to win the Grand Final. It’s early days in pre-season, but the bookies expect several teams to surge up the ladder, with one of last term’s play-off sides dropping out of contention. Here’s how the 2026 table is predicted to look, based on latest odds.
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