Ahead of the Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Hull KR, on October 11 at Old Trafford, we take you through everything you need to know…
When and where does it take place?
The Grand Final is taking place on Saturday October 11, 6pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports, with the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Old Trafford once again the host venue for the blockbuster event.
Starting back in 1998, the Grand Final has always taken place at the home of Manchester United, with 10 different teams having competed for the trophy.
St Helens, Wigan Warriors, Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC, Catalans Dragons, Salford Red Devils, Castleford Tigers, Warrington Wolves, and Hull KR have experienced walking out of the tunnel but not all these teams have won it.
Indeed, only Wigan, Saints, Bradford, and Leeds have lifted the coveted trophy, the rest of Super League daring to dream they can one day join that very small list.
Who is competing in 2025? Treble-chasers vs three-peat hopefuls
Is there any more fitting finale to the season than a battle between first and second?
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Craven Park erupted as Hull KR lifted the trophy after being crowned League Leaders’ Shield winners
Hull KR were the consistent force in 2025, picking up the League Leaders’ Shield and the Challenge Cup to stand on the verge of a history-making treble.
However, Wigan Warriors have once again come good at exactly the right point of the season, are vastly experienced in these huge moments and are now going for their third Grand Final victory in a row.
The club’s many achievements are etched in rugby league history, and they are contesting their 14th Grand Final, seven wins on the biggest of stages already under their belt.
History-chasers vs history-makers: A battle to remember.
Who are the favourites?
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Highlights from the Super League semi-final between Wigan Warriors and Leigh Leopards.
What a difficult question this is to answer in 2025! This is one final where many will be saying you just absolutely cannot call it.
Having faced off twice this year in Super League, it is one win apiece – and away from home, too.
Wigan have been electric of late through the trusted and game-changing Jai Field and Bevan French, those two players offering points of difference that cannot be coached.
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Jai Field and Bevan French combined beautifully to give Wigan the lead over Leigh just before half-time.
However, Hull KR have been the standard bearers in 2025, combining the steeliest defence with a silky attack.
Is it going to be an occasion on which experience tells? Or now that Hull KR have trophies in the cabinet, is this the time for them to become the fifth winners.
Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR: Head-to-head record
Previous meetings in 2025: April 11 – Hull KR 12- 28 Wigan Warriors August 15 – Wigan Warriors 6-10 Hull KR
Who are the previous winners?
Like we said earlier, there have been four teams who have kept a tight grip on the trophy…
What is the player-of-the-match trophy?
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Rob Burrow CBE’s father, Geoff Burrow, presents Wigan Warriors’ Bevan French with the newly named Rob Burrow Award after the Australian was named Player of the Match in their Grand Final win against Hull KR.
Known as the Harry Sunderland Trophy from 1998 until 2023, the 2024 Grand Final saw the first Rob Burrow Award presented to the player of the match. Bevan French was the inaugural winner after his game-breaking display for Wigan Warriors.
It was previously named after Sunderland who was a rugby league administrator both in the UK and Australia but the Rugby Football League Association announced in February that the player of the match award would be renamed to honour the late, great Leeds Rhinos No 7 and MND campaigner.
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Bevan French uses some individual brilliance to open the scoring for Wigan Warriors to give his side the lead against Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final.
Burrow was the first player to win the Harry Sunderland trophy twice and now the award is named after the rugby league legend as a “show of our gratitude to Rob for being the player he was.”
Who are the previous winners?
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John Innes sings a special performance of Nessun Dorma to pay tribute to former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow ahead of the Rhinos’ match against Wakefield Trinity at Headingley.
The list of winners is littered with big rugby league names and a lot of legends…
How to watch
Live Betfred Super League
Saturday 11th October 5:00pm
The Super League Grand Final takes place at Old Trafford on Saturday October 11, live on Sky Sports.
The match will take place at 6pm, with coverage on Sky Sports from 5pm.