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Wakefield Trinity beat Warrington Wolves 23-10 for Super League title

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Wakefield Trinity Wins

Wakefield Trinity defeated Warrington Wolves 23-10 to claim their first Super League championship on 3 October 2026.
The win made Wakefield the sixth club to win the Super League, joining Wigan, St Helens, Leeds, Bradford and Hull KR.
Tyson Smoothy became the first player since 2005 to win NRL and Super League titles in consecutive years.
Warrington Wolves suffered their fifth consecutive Grand Final defeat, extending a title drought dating back to 1955.

Summary

Sinfield Completes Ultra-Marathon

Rugby Football League announced the Grand Final sold out, a first in 29 years.
Old Trafford will host a full-capacity crowd for the 2026 final, a venue record.
Tickets sold out despite the £7.99 Super League+ streaming price, showing strong demand.
Sir Kevin Sinfield is completing his seventh ultra-marathon day to fund motor neurone disease charities.

Summary

Ratchford Becomes Coach

Stefan Ratchford retired in 2025 and now serves as Warrington’s transition coach.
Toby King will leave Warrington after the Grand Final and sign with London Broncos for 2027.
Mike Cooper received a suspended 18-month sentence for stalking after 272 Wolves appearances.
Jack Hughes will retire at season’s end and works as a safety advisor and NRL Community Ambassador.

History

Historical Context

Facing a 20-year attendance slump, the Rugby Football League embraced Maurice Lindsay’s 1995 plan and a £77 million Murdoch deal, launching the summer-based Super League in 1996 with twelve founding clubs. Wigan Warriors won the first Grand Final in 1998 at Old Trafford before 40,000 fans. The 2026 final returns to Old Trafford, adding Wakefield Trinity as the league’s newest Grand Final participant.

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Wakefield Trinity Wins

Wakefield Trinity defeated Warrington Wolves 23-10 to claim their first Super League championship on 3 October 2026.
The win made Wakefield the sixth club to win the Super League, joining Wigan, St Helens, Leeds, Bradford and Hull KR.
Tyson Smoothy became the first player since 2005 to win NRL and Super League titles in consecutive years.
Warrington Wolves suffered their fifth consecutive Grand Final defeat, extending a title drought dating back to 1955.

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