Championship and League 1 2023 fixtures revealed
The fixtures for the Championship and League 1 2023 seasons have been revealed.
Toulouse’s return to the second division sees them travel to Barrow in their first game on February 4.
Elsewhere in the openining round, Keighley’s first game back in the Championship against Featherstone will be broadcast live on Viaplay Sports, the rebrand of Premier Sports in 2023.
London face Batley, Halifax host Sheffield, Bradford play Whitehaven and York will play Widnes in the opening round. Meanwhile, Allan Coleman’s Swinton will host Newcastle Thunder.
League 1 kicks off two weeks later than the Championship, with Dewsbury and Workington both handed away games following their relegation from the Championship.
Dewsbury travel to North Wales Crusaders, who have confirmed Carl Forster as their player-coach for 2023. Workington will make the long trip to London to face the Skolars at the New River Stadium.
Elsewhere, Midlands Hurricanes host Cornwall. West Wales Raiders play Oldham and Doncaster meet Hunslet
All clubs have shared their 2023 fixtures on social media.
Televised Championship 2023 fixtures
Viaplay Sports has confirmed its early coverage of the new Championship season.
Details of 12 televised fixtures has been confirmed, with each of the Championship’s 14 clubs already guaranteed to be shown at least once.
Full details of the Summer Bash will be announced next Tuesday – November 15.
Mon 6th Feb: Round 1: Keighley Cougars v Featherstone Rovers
Mon 13th Feb: Round 2: York City Knights v Bradford Bulls
Mon 27th Feb Round 4: Widnes Vikings v Halifax Panthers
Mon 6th Mar Round 5: Featherstone Rovers v Bradford Bulls
Mon 20th Mar Round 6: Batley Bulldogs v Barrow Raiders
Easter Monday 10th Apr Round 8: Halifax Panthers v Bradford Bulls (kick-off tbc)
Mon 17th Apr Round 9: Sheffield Eagles v Swinton Lions
Bank Holiday Monday 8th May Round 10: Batley Bulldogs v Widnes Vikings
May 20-21 – Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round
May 27/28 Summer Bash – Toulouse v London & Featherstone v York (details to follow next week)
Fri 2nd June Round 13: Newcastle Thunder v Bradford Bulls
June 17-18 – Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter Finals
Mon 21st Aug: Whitehaven v Barrow Raiders
Kick-offs 7:45pm unless otherwise stated.
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