A new Super League campaign is just around the corner, and Leigh Leopards will be looking to make their mark in 2026. With a refreshed squad, a full slate of domestic fixtures, and expectations building among supporters, here’s your complete RLZ guide to the Leigh Leopards season.
📅 2026 Fixtures
Below is the full confirmed fixture list for Leigh Leopards, beginning with their Challenge Cup Round 3 involvement and followed by all Super League regular season matches.
Challenge Cup – Round 3
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC R3 | Sat 7th February 2026 | North Wales Crusaders | Stadiwm CSM | 19:00 |
Super League Fixtures
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Home/Away | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 13th February 2026 | Leeds Rhinos | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 2 | Fri 20th February 2026 | St Helens | The BrewDog Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 3 | Thu 26th February 2026 | Wigan Warriors | The Brick Community Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 4 | Fri 6th March 2026 | Catalans Dragons | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 5 | Fri 20th March 2026 | Wakefield Trinity | The Diy Kitchens Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 6 | Sat 28th March 2026 | Toulouse Olympique | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 17:30 |
| 7 | Sat 4th April 2026 | Warrington Wolves | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Away | 15:00 |
| 8 | Fri 17th April 2026 | York | LNER Community Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 9 | Thu 23rd April 2026 | Huddersfield Giants | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 10 | Sat 2nd May 2026 | Catalans Dragons | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Away | 19:00 |
| 11 | Sat 16th May 2026 | Hull KR | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 17:30 |
| 12 | Fri 22nd May 2026 | Hull FC | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 13 | Fri 5th June 2026 | Castleford Tigers | The OneBore Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 14 | Sun 14th June 2026 | Bradford Bulls | Bartercard Odsal Stadium | Away | 15:00 |
| 15 | Fri 19th June 2026 | Hull KR | Sewell Group Craven Park | Away | 20:00 |
| 16 | Sat 27th June 2026 | Toulouse Olympique | Stade Ernest Wallon | Away | 19:00 |
| 17 | Sat 4th July 2026 | Warrington Wolves | Hill Dickinson Stadium | Away* | 00:00** |
| 18 | Sat 11th July 2026 | Castleford Tigers | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 15:00 |
| 19 | Sat 18th July 2026 | Hull FC | MKM Stadium | Away | 17:30 |
| 20 | Sat 25th July 2026 | Warrington Wolves | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 17:30 |
| 21 | Fri 31st July 2026 | Wigan Warriors | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 22 | Fri 7th August 2026 | York | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 23 | Thu 13th August 2026 | Leeds Rhinos | AMT Headingley Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 24 | Fri 21st August 2026 | Bradford Bulls | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 25 | Fri 28th August 2026 | Huddersfield Giants | The Accu Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 26 | Fri 4th September 2026 | St Helens | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 27 | Fri 11th September 2026 | Wakefield Trinity | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
Analysis: Explosive home start vs Leeds (Round 1), back-to-back French games, local derbies vs Wigan, and late-season home surge to push for top spots.
👕 2026 Squad Numbers
Leigh Leopards have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026 Super League season.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lachie Miller |
| 2 | Maika Sivo |
| 3 | Harry Newman |
| 4 | Ash Handley (C) |
| 5 | Ryan Hall |
| 6 | Brodie Croft |
| 7 | Jake Connor |
| 8 | Mikolaj Oledzki |
| 9 | Jarrod O’Connor |
| 10 | Tom Holroyd |
| 11 | Kallum Watkins (VC) |
| 12 | James McDonnell |
| 13 | Keenan Palasia |
| 14 | Chris Hankinson |
| 15 | Cooper Jenkins |
| 16 | Ethan O’Neill |
| 17 | Cameron Smith |
| 18 | Max Simpson |
| 19 | Jeremiah Mata’utia |
| 20 | Presley Cassell |
| 21 | Alfie Edgell |
| 22 | Riley Lumb |
| 23 | Danny Levi |
| 24 | Ned McCormack |
| 25 | Ben Littlewood |
| 26 | Tom Nicholson-Watton |
📊 Last Five Seasons Snapshot
Here’s how Leigh Leopards have performed across the previous five Super League campaigns.
| Season | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
🔁 Head-to-Head Record (by Opponent)
A breakdown of how Leigh Leopards have historically performed against each Super League opponent (Super League era).
| Opponent | Played | Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Bulls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Castleford Tigers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Catalans Dragons | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Giants | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Hull FC | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Leeds Rhinos | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| St Helens | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Wakefield Trinity | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Warrington Wolves | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Wigan Warriors | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
