Halifax Panthers begin 2026 Championship campaign at Doncaster
The 2026 Betfred Championship fixtures have been released, with Halifax Panthers travelling to South Yorkshire on the opening weekend.
Kyle Eastmond’s side Halifax Panthers will kick off the new season with a trip to the Eco-Power Stadium to face Doncaster RLFC on Sunday, January 18.
Fax’s first game at The Shay comes in Round 2 on Sunday, February 1, against Batley Bulldogs, while a first clash with relegated Salford Red Devils since 2002 awaits in Round 8.
The traditional Easter fixture has thrown up a Good Friday West Yorkshire derby, with the Millennium Stadium playing host to a blockbuster match-up between the Panthers and Featherstone Rovers.
A trip to Boundary Park under the lights on Friday, July 10 sees the Panthers face a play-off eliminator rematch against Oldham, before a trip to FLAIR Stadium to face Dewsbury Rams in Round 20.
The Panthers longest journey of the year is scheduled for August and the penultimate round of the Betfred Championship, with a trip to the capital to square up with big spending London Broncos at Cherry Red Records Stadium on Sunday, August 23.
Fax will conclude the regular season when they host neighbours Keighley Cougars on Bank Holiday Sunday, August 30.
The club will have bye weeks in Round 4 and Round 15.
Here is the full fixture list for Halifax Panthers’ 2026 Betfred Championship campaign:
Round1, Sunday, January 18: Doncaster RLFC - away Round 2, Sunday, February 1: Batley Bulldogs - home Round 3, Sunday, February 15: Sheffield Eagles - home Round 4, Sunday, February 22: BYE WEEK Round 5, Sunday, March 1: Barrow Raiders - away Round 6, Sunday, March 8: London Broncos - home Round 7, Sunday, March 22: North Wales Crusaders - home Round 8, Friday, March 27: Salford Red Devils - away Round 9, Friday, April 3: Featherstone Rovers - away Round 10, Sunday, April 12: Oldham RLFC - home Round 11, Sunday, April 26: Widnes Vikings - away Round 12, Sunday, May 3: Keighley Cougars - away Round 13, Sunday, May 10: Dewsbury Rams - home Round 14, Sunday, May 24: Salford Red Devils - home Round 15, Sunday, June 7: BYE WEEK Round 16, Sunday, June 14: Batley Bulldogs - away
Round 17, Sunday, June 21: North Wales Crusaders - away Round 18, Sunday, June 28: Doncaster RLFC - home
Round 19, Friday, July 10: Oldham RLFC - away Round 20, Sunday, July 19: Dewsbury Rams - away Round 21, Sunday, July 26: Featherstone Rovers - home Round 22, Sunday, August 2: Sheffield Eagles - away Round 23, Sunday, August 9: Barrow Raiders - home Round 24, Sunday, August 16: Widnes Vikings - home Round 25, Sunday, August 23: London Broncos - away Round 26, Sunday, August 30: Keighley Cougars - home