The Women’s Nines Festival will return in 2026 at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, on Saturday 2 May.
Stepping away from its traditional format, this year’s festival will include two separate competitions: a Challenge Grade and a Community Grade. The introduction of these grades allows more community teams to get involved, whilst maintaining competitive and enjoyable matches for all participants.
All Star teams from the Betfred Women’s Super League will be joining the Challenge Grade including last year’s winners Wigan Warriors. Whilst the Community Grade hosts a diverse group of talented clubs from across leagues one through three of the Women’s community division.
Is your team considering joining the Women’s Nines Festival? Join the ultimate celebration of Women’s Rugby League and experience a community like no other!
There are limited spaces left to join both the Challenge Grade and the Community Grade.
Challenge Grade: Ideal for Women’s Super League/Academy teams, Championship teams and League 1 teams wanting a challenge. Limited to first 12 teams – 2 spaces remaining
Community Grade: Ideal for League 1/League 2/Development teams. Limited to first 8 teams – 2 spaces remaining
The Women’s Nines Festival encapsulates everything that makes Women’s Rugby League special, it is a devoted space that showcases the power, strength and community in the women and girls’ space.
Whether you are playing, supporting, or discovering Rugby League for the first time. Join us for the ultimate celebration of Women’s Rugby League!
Teams are encouraged to get in touch as soon as possible to guarantee their place!
More details to be revealed soon.
For any enquiries, please contact: Mikayla.Gillespie@rfl.co.uk.
