Women’s Nines Festival Challenge Grade revealed as Deadline Approaches for Community Grade Teams to Enter

Returning on May 2nd, 2026, at Ormskirk, the Women’s Nines Festival announces a final deadline for teams to confirm their entries for the tournament.

This year’s festival will include two separate competitions: a Challenge Grade and a Community Grade:

Teams that applied for the Challenge Grade have now all been confirmed, whilst there is just one space left in the Community Grade. 

Nines 2026 Challenge Grade

1, Manchester Swinton Lionesses 

2, York Valkyrie 

3, Wakefield Trinity 

4, Leeds Rhinos 

5, Widnes Vikings 

6, Huddersfield Giants 

7, Wigan Warriors 

8, St Helens 

9, London Broncos 

10, Featherstone Rovers 

Nines 2026 Community Grade

1, Leamington Royals 

2, Wigan St Patricks 

3, Rochdale Hornets 

4, Halton Farnworth Hornets 

5, Thatto Heath Crusaders 

6, Bradford Bulls Development 

7, University of Leeds 

The Community Grade: Ideal for League 1/League 2/Development teams. Limited to first 8 teams – 1 space remaining. 

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.