The Betfred Championship action gets underway on Friday Night with Widnes and Oldham going head-to-head at the DCBL Stadium.
The Roughyeds are searching for their 12th straight win, whilst the Vikings will be hoping to further solidify their Play-Off place, especially with home advantage in Round 18.
On Saturday, Goole host Rochdale, before Newcastle entertain Whitehaven in the Northeast.
Thunder are sitting in second place and will aim to strengthen themselves in that position, as Barrow and Oldham continue to chase them in the spot below.
The league leaders, London Broncos, are back in action on Sunday, and will make the trip up to the Fox's Biscuits Stadium to take on Batley.
Then, Halifax and Doncaster’s tie produced a 19-12 thriller back in the opening round, so another close contest is anticipated.
The Dons currently occupy sixth place in the table and a win on Sunday would help them to keep in touching distance with the top five.
Can Keighley bounce back? Or will Swinton produce another emphatic victory for a second week running?
Last time out, there was a real dog fight at Heywood Road as their fixture ended in a pulsating 22-22 draw.
The Lions had been leading for 79 minutes, before the Cougars’ last minute try from Oli Whitford dramatically captured a point on the road.
What will happen at Cougar Park?
Salford meet Barrow in Round 18 and will look to build on their Round 2 defeat to the high-flying Raiders.
Meanwhile, Sheffield’s mission will be to back up their brilliant win over Whitehaven in Round 15.
They are back on home territory and will face Dewsbury - a team who lost in heartbreaking fashion away at Barrow last Saturday.
Finally, Workington play Hunslet.
Betfred Championship Round 18 fixtures:
Friday 26 June
Widnes Vikings v Oldham RLFC (7.30PM KO)
Saturday 27 June
Goole Vikings v Rochdale Hornets (3PM KO)
Newcastle Thunder v Whitehaven RLFC (4PM KO)
Sunday 28 June - all 3PM KO
Batley Bulldogs v London Broncos
Halifax Panthers v Doncaster RLFC
Keighley Cougars v Swinton Lions
Salford RLFC v Barrow Raiders
Sheffield Eagles v Dewsbury Rams
Workington Town v Hunslet RLFC
*Widnes Vikings and Doncaster RLFC will play their Round 16 fixture on Wednesday 1st July (7.30PM KO).
The full fixture list for the Betfred Championship can be found here.
Photo Credit: Salford RLFC
