West Yorkshire team heading for Las Vegas as 2027 Super League fixture announced
A West Yorkshire Super League team will play in Las Vegas next year, following in the footsteps of Leeds Rhinos.
Bradford Bulls will stage their home Betfred Super League fixture against Leigh Leopards at Allegiant Stadium on February 27, 2027, RL Commercial confirmed today (Tuesday). The match will kick-off a triple-header as the southern hemisphere NRL open their Telstra Premiership season. Their fixtures are Melbourne Storm agains Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels versus Gold Coast Titans.
It will be the third time two British sides have played in Sin City. Rhinos hammered Hull KR 58-6 three months ago, a year on from a big win by Wigan Warriors against Warrington Wolves.
Bulls director and co-owner Philip Sharp said: “We as a board and club believe the Super League event in Las Vegas highlights a huge global opportunity to showcase rugby league. Bradford Bulls is a club built on rich history and identity and we have one of the most passionate supporter bases in the sport.
“Taking the Bulls to Las Vegas [is] about far more than just a single game; it's an opportunity to showcase our supporters, our city and our journey on a global stage and that the Bulls are back. The prospect of facing Leigh Leopards makes the occasion even more exciting, reviving the spirit of the War of the Roses on one of rugby league’s biggest stages, with two ambitious clubs and passionate fanbases creating a fantastic spectacle for the sport on an international stage.
“The board remain ambitious about the future of the club. Opportunities like Vegas align with our vision of rebuilding the Bulls into a major force within the game once again.”
Leigh owner Derek Beaumont added: “I am absolutely buzzing and privileged to be able to take ‘little old Leigh’ to represent Super League in Las Vegas. I can’t wait to create some exciting experiences for our Leoparded-up fans as we look to build on the excellent work done by the clubs that have been there before us.
RL Commercial managing director Rhodri Jones said: “I’m delighted to see both Bradford Bulls and Leigh Leopards become the latest clubs to promote Super League in Las Vegas. This now takes us to six different clubs who have travelled across to America to represent our great competition.
“Wigan and Warrington led the way in trailblazing style in 2025. Leeds and Hull KR followed, bringing huge numbers, colour and style to this year’s event. And now we can look forward to the Bulls – one of the original Super League powerhouses – and the Leopards, who have brought so much energy and vibrancy to the competition, to take our game to the wider sporting public.”