Paul Rowley’s first game in charge of St Helens is an away fixture at Warrington Wolves on Friday 13th February.

After the opening round, the Red V return home to the BrewDog stadium welcoming Leigh Leopards as they plot an 11th league title.

Round three brings the first of two early trips to France, as the Saints head to the Stade Gilbert Brutus to face Catalans Dragons on Saturday, 28th February.

Two rounds later, they travel again, this time to take on newly-promoted Toulouse Olympique at the Stade Ernest-Wallon on Friday, 20th March making it the clubs’ first meeting since 2022.

In the middle of those French fixtures is a renewed rivalry, as St Helens host Bradford Bulls on Saturday, 7th March in Round four, marking Bradford’s return to Super League after 11 years. The Saints will later visit Odsal Stadium in Round 16 on Saturday, 27th June.

One of the season’s box office matches, the traditional Good Friday Derby, returns to St Helens in 2026. Fierce rivals Wigan Warriors will make the short trip to Rowley’s men on Friday, 3rd April for what is always one of rugby league’s most anticipated clashes.

The sides will meet three times throughout the year, including a Magic Weekend showdown at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, 5th July, before the away leg at Wigan on Friday, 24th July.

Newly-promoted York Knights will face St Helens for the first time in Super League on Friday, 1st May in Round 10 at the BrewDog Stadium, with the return fixture on Saturday, 1st August at the LNER Community Stadium.

As the regular season winds down, three of the Saints’ final four matches will be at home. They host Castleford Tigers on Saturday, 22nd August, followed by Leeds Rhinos on Friday, 28th August.

The season concludes on Friday, 11th September in Round 27 with a major test against reigning champions Hull KR in what will be a fitting finale to the 30-year anniversary of the Super League.

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