London Broncos will face off against Leigh Leopards in the 2026 Promotion play-off Final ahead of the Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final in a bid to play in the competition’s 2027 season.
Broncos are on the hunt for a place in the competition after defeating Manchester Swinton Lionesses in the National Championship Final.
London have had a strong season in the National Championship, giving the Lionesses their first loss of the season on the competition’s biggest stage last weekend.
No stranger to reaching the finals, Broncos have made it to the last two consecutive league finals, narrowly missing out on the last step in their hopeful BWSL journey and losing to northern sides the Leopards and Featherstone Rovers.
In their test against the Lionesses, London were hot off the mark, racking up a 0-14 lead going into the second half and continuing to be a force to be reckoned with.
The Lionesses fought back through Sydney Alderman-Smith and Tamika Bull, but it was too late to claw back against the Broncos’ dominance, leaving them sailing into the promotion play-off.
As title winners, Broncos will now face off against the Leopards who are fighting to stay in the competition after finishing bottom of the table in the 2026 season.
The Leopards, have had a mixed season, starting out strongly but making some mistakes in the second half of the competition that have proved costly.
In the final round, they narrowly lost to Barrow Raiders, as both sides battled to avoid the play-off and secure their spot in the 2027 season.
The Raiders pulled off a dramatic 24-20 win at Leigh to preserve their status in the competition, with their only previous victory this season being in the reverse fixture.
Raiders needed two points to draw level with Leigh, knowing they had a far superior points difference.
Tries from Sam Norman, Leah Clough, Emma Hutchinson and Maddie Houghton kept them on top leaving the Leopards fighting for their place in the top-flight.
Sunday 27 September:
Promotion Play-Off - Leigh Leopards v London Broncos – KO 3pm
Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final – Wigan Warriors v York Valkyrie - KO 5:30pm
Tickets for the Promotion Play-Off and Betfred Women's Super League Grand Final are available here.
