A new Super League campaign is just around the corner, and York Knights 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 York RLFC season.
📅 2026 Fixtures
Below is the full confirmed fixture list for York Knights, 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 | Barrow Raiders | Northern Competitions Stadium | 18:00 |
Super League Fixtures
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Home/Away | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 12th February 2026 | Hull KR | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 2 | Fri 20th February 2026 | Leeds Rhinos | AMT Headingley Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 3 | Fri 27th February 2026 | Hull FC | MKM Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 4 | Fri 6th March 2026 | Warrington Wolves | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 5 | Thu 19th March 2026 | Wigan Warriors | The Brick Community Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 6 | Fri 27th March 2026 | Wakefield Trinity | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 7 | Sat 4th April 2026 | Huddersfield Giants | The Accu Stadium | Away | 15:00 |
| 8 | Fri 17th April 2026 | Leigh Leopards | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 9 | Thu 23rd April 2026 | Toulouse Olympique | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 10 | Fri 1st May 2026 | St Helens | The BrewDog Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 11 | Sat 16th May 2026 | Castleford Tigers | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 15:00 |
| 12 | Sat 23rd May 2026 | Catalans Dragons | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 13 | Fri 5th June 2026 | Bradford Bulls | Bartercard Odsal Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 14 | Fri 12th June 2026 | Hull KR | Sewell Group Craven Park | Away | 20:00 |
| 15 | Sat 20th June 2026 | Wigan Warriors | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 15:00 |
| 16 | Fri 26th June 2026 | Castleford Tigers | The OneBore Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 17 | Sat 4th July 2026 | Huddersfield Giants | Hill Dickinson Stadium | Away* | 00:00** |
| 18 | Thu 9th July 2026 | Hull FC | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
| 19 | Sat 18th July 2026 | Toulouse Olympique | Stade Ernest Wallon | Away | 21:00 |
| 20 | Sat 25th July 2026 | Huddersfield Giants | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 15:00 |
| 21 | Sat 1st August 2026 | St Helens | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 17:30 |
| 22 | Fri 7th August 2026 | Leigh Leopards | Leigh Sports Village Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 23 | Fri 14th August 2026 | Warrington Wolves | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Away | 20:00 |
| 24 | Sun 23rd August 2026 | Leeds Rhinos | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 15:00 |
| 25 | Sat 29th August 2026 | Wakefield Trinity | The Diy Kitchens Stadium | Away | 15:00 |
| 26 | Sat 5th September 2026 | Catalans Dragons | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Away | 18:00 |
| 27 | Fri 11th September 2026 | Bradford Bulls | LNER Community Stadium | Home | 20:00 |
Analysis: Historic home opener vs Hull KR (Round 1, Thursday night under lights), tough early away trips (Leeds Round 2, Hull FC Round 3), Magic Weekend potential derby, French double, and a solid finish at home vs Bradford (Round 27).
👕 2026 Squad Numbers
York Knights have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026 Super League season.
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toa Mata’afa |
| 2 | Ben Jones-Bishop |
| 3 | Jordan Lipp |
| 4 | Sam Wood |
| 5 | Scott Galeano |
| 6 | Ata Hingano |
| 7 | Liam Harris |
| 8 | Jack Martin |
| 9 | Paul McShane |
| 10 | Paul Vaughan |
| 11 | Josh Griffin |
| 12 | Jesse Dee |
| 13 | Jordan Thompson |
| 14 | Denive Balmforth |
| 15 | Xavier Va’a |
| 16 | Justin Sangare |
| 17 | Kieran Hudson |
| 19 | Danny Richardson |
| 20 | Oli Field |
| 21 | Kieran Buchanan |
| 22 | John Sagaga |
| 23 | Jon Bennison |
| 24 | Will Dagger |
| 25 | Jack Smith |
| 26 | Nikau Williams |
| 27 | Matty Foster |
| 28 | Ryan Jackson |
| 38 | Will Roberts |
| 40 | Taylor Pemberton |
| 41 | Mitch Clark |
📊 Last Five Seasons Snapshot
This is York Knights first season in Super League.
🔁 Head-to-Head Record (by Opponent)
This is York Knights first season in Super League.
