Following the annual mid-season Regulatory Meetings with clubs in Betfred Super League, Championship and League One, the end of season signing deadlines have been amended.
The deadline for Betfred Super League clubs will now be Thursday August 28, for Championship clubs the previous Thursday (August 21), and for League One clubs Thursday August 7 – reflecting the different structures and Play-Off dates for the three competitions.
In each case, the deadline comes with four rounds of the regular season remaining.
There is an exception for the submission of Reserve Dual Registration forms – allowing players to play in the Reserves League only.
But all loans, including those of Under-18 Academy players, must start on or before the relevant signing deadline.
In addition, the RFL has confirmed to clubs that the permitted number of Non-Federation Trained Players on the register of Betfred Super League clubs at any time will be raised in 2026 from seven to 10.
