The schedule for the rest of the season has been announced.
Super League has confirmed the fixture schedule for the competition’s restart, including the games to be televised by Sky in August.
All 21 games will be shown live by the broadcaster during the first month, starting with the triple-header at Headingley on Sunday 2 August.
Matches will be staged as part of triple-headers at the home of the Rhinos, as well as St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium.
Rounds will be in two-day slots, which include several midweek matches from September onwards.
Rearranged fixtures (Headingley):
Sun 2 Aug: Hull KR v Toronto
Sun 2 Aug: St Helens v Catalans
Sun 2 Aug: Huddersfield v Leeds
Round 8 (Headingley):
Sat 8 Aug: Toronto v Huddersfield
Sat 8 Aug: Castleford v Catalans
Sat 8 Aug: Warrington v Hull KR
Sun 9 Aug: Salford v Hull FC
Sun 9 Aug: Wakefield v Wigan
Sun 9 Aug: Leeds v St Helens
Round 9 (Totally Wicked Stadium):
Sat 15 Aug: Huddersfield v Warrington
Sat 15 Aug: Salford v Catalans
Sat 15 Aug: Wigan v Leeds
Sun 16 Aug: St Helens v Wakefield
Sun 16 Aug: Toronto v Hull KR
Sun 16 Aug: Hull FC v Castleford
Round 10 (venue TBC):
Sat 29 Aug: Leeds v Salford
Sat 29 Aug: Castleford v Toronto
Sat 29 Aug: Warrington v Wakefield
Sun 30 Aug: Huddersfield v Hull FC
Sun 30 Aug: Wigan v Catalans
Sun 30 Aug: Hull KR v St Helens
See foot of article for schedule from September onwards
Officials say that the triple-header format will ensure greater control over the safety and well-being of players, staff and match officials.
The play-offs – comprising four teams – are scheduled for mid to late November, while the Grand Final will take place at the end of November.
The statement adds: “Given the exceptional and demanding financial climate, the opportunity to play in front of home crowds has been ‘front of mind’ in our fixture scheduling.
“As a result, from Round 14, the schedule gets busier across the final two months of the 2020 season.
“The significance of home crowds to clubs and fans also means that dates and venues in the back end of the campaign will be reviewed as the season progresses, in line with government advice and in discussion with our host broadcaster, Sky Sports.”
Super League Executive Chairman Robert Elstone said: “Today’s fixtures announcement finally brings the 2020 season back to life.
“We were really pleased to be able to confirm a restart date – but fans really want to know who their team is playing and when.
“It hasn’t been an easy process.
“We have needed the buy-in of our Clubs and support from Sky Sports and we’re delighted all parties have pulled together to allow us to announce our fixtures and provide the focus for the remainder of the 2020 season.
“It’s fantastic that all games in August will be live on Sky Sports.
“I’m also pleased to confirm that Sky Sports are supporting our efforts to explore other ways to bring as many games as possible into the homes of Super League fans.”
Sky Sports Managing Director Rob Webster said: “We’re delighted to see the return of Super League to Sky Sports and we have a fabulous selection of matches to kick-off the season with a bang.
“With 21 games in the first month alone, Sky customers who have been waiting patiently for the sport to come back can look forward to a feast of live games starting on 2 August.”
Round 11 – Thu 3/Fri 4 September:
| Catalans v Toronto | Huddersfield v St Helens |
| Hull KR v Wigan | Salford v Castleford |
| Wakefield v Leeds | Warrington v Hull FC |
Round 12 – Thu 10/Fri 11 September:
| Castleford v Warrington | Catalans v Wigan |
| Hull FC v Wakefield | Leeds v Huddersfield |
| St Helens v Hull KR | Toronto v Salford |
Round 13 – Thu 24/Fri 25 September:
| Castleford v Huddersfield | Hull FC v Salford |
| Hull KR v Leeds | St Helens v Toronto |
| Warrington v Catalans | Wigan v Wakefield |
Round 14 – Wed 30 September:
| Castleford v Hull FC | Huddersfield v Hull KR |
| Leeds v Catalans | Salford v Warrington |
| Wakefield v Toronto | Wigan v St Helens |
Round 15 – Thu 8/Fri 9 October:
| Catalans v Hull KR | Huddersfield v Salford |
| Leeds v Castleford | Toronto v Hull FC |
| Wakefield v St Helens | Warrington v Wigan |
Round 16 – Wed 14 October:
| Catalans v Wakefield | Hull FC v Huddersfield |
| Hull KR v Salford | St Helens v Castleford |
| Toronto v Wigan | Warrington v Leeds |
Round 17 – Thu 22/Fri 23 October:
| Castleford v Hull KR | Catalans v Hull FC |
| Huddersfield v Wakefield | St Helens v Leeds |
| Toronto v Warrington | Wigan v Salford |
Round 18 – Sun 25/Mon 26 October:
| Catalans v Warrington | Huddersfield v Toronto |
| Hull FC v Leeds | Salford v St Helens |
| Wakefield v Hull KR | Wigan v Castleford |
Round 19 – Thu 29/Fri 30 October:
| Huddersfield v Castleford | Hull KR v Hull FC |
| Leeds v Wakefield | St Helens v Wigan |
| Toronto v Catalans | Warrington v Salford |
Round 20 – Sat 5/Sun 6 November:
| Castleford v Leeds | Catalans v St Helens |
| Hull FC v Toronto | Hull KR v Warrington |
| Wakefield v Salford | Wigan v Huddersfield |
Round 21 – Tue 8/Wed 9 November:
| Castleford v Salford | Hull KR v Catalans |
| Leeds v Wigan | St Helens v Hull FC |
| Toronto v Wakefield | Warrington v Huddersfield |
Round 22 – Sat 12/Sun 13 November:
| Huddersfield v Catalans | Hull FC v Wigan |
| Salford v Hull KR | Toronto v Leeds |
| St Helens v Warrington | Wakefield v Castleford |
