Ahead of the Super League Grand Final between Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity, on Saturday October 3 at Old Trafford, we take you through everything you need to know... The Grand Final is taking place on Saturday October 3, 6pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports, with the 'Theatre of Dreams' Old Trafford once again the host venue for the blockbuster event. Starting back in 1998, the Grand Final has always taken place at the home of Manchester United (barring 2020 at Hull), with 10 different teams having competed for the trophy... so far!
Now that becomes 11 as Wakefield join St Helens, Wigan Warriors, Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC, Catalans Dragons, Salford Red Devils, Castleford Tigers, Warrington Wolves, and Hull KR in experiencing walking out of the tunnel However, not all these teams have won it. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Indeed, only Wigan, Saints, Bradford, Leeds, and Hull KR have lifted the coveted trophy, with the rest of Super League daring to dream they can one day join that very small list. We now know that one of Warrington and Wakefield will join those other five.
Remarkably, it also marks the first ever Grand Final which has not included one of Wigan, Leeds, or St Helens. The Super League Grand Final marks a meeting between the two teams who finished third and fourth in the table in 2026 and probably went under the radar more than they should have. Both teams are packed with stars but only a couple got individual plaudits.
Warrington Wolves' loose forward Ben Currie and Wakefield Trinity prop Caleb Hamlin-Uele were included in this year's Dream Team. Despite that, they both pulled off the ultimate wins to make it to the final as Warrington battled past Leeds and Wakefield annihilated Wigan in one of the biggest semi-final wins ever. What has made both Warrington and Wakefield so formidable in 2026 is that they play so in sync as a team.
Job roles are defined, and they will do absolutely anything for one another, defensively putting their bodies on the line. Keep your eyes out for Warrington's George Williams and Ewan Irwin bringing the flair, Matty Ashton bringing the pace, and James Bentley, Currie, and James Harrison laying down a marker. For Wakefield, Tyson Smoothy is the anchor of the ship, with Tom Johnstone a constant threat on the edge, then the likes of Hamlin-Uele, Isaiah Vagana, and Caius Faatili tearing it up the middle.
This is such a tough question to answer in 2026. Warrington beat Wakefield 27-16 all the way back in round 3 but then Wakefield won a hard-fought game 25-18 in round 26. It is one of those games where you would not be shocked if either team took the victory.
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