The 12 present Betfred Tremendous League golf equipment have as we speak voted to increase the competitors to 14 groups for the 2026 season, topic to circumstances.
The long run construction of the competitors was mentioned throughout a gathering at Headingley on Monday afternoon, with a proposal agreed to right away open up two extra locations, offered sure circumstances are met.
A press release from Tremendous League learn: “The 12 existing Betfred Super League clubs have today voted to extend the competition to 14 teams for the 2026 season, subject to conditions.
“This may be carried out by combining the Membership Grading System launched to find out Tremendous League membership as a part of the game’s long-term strategic partnership with IMG in 2022, with an impartial panel to be chaired by Lord Jonathan Caine, who was just lately elected as a member of the Rugby Soccer League Board, and the Strategic Overview Sub-Committee.
“The highest 12 golf equipment below grading on the conclusion of the 2025 home season will probably be joined by two golf equipment beneficial by that panel – offered the panel judges there are two functions of ample benefit in opposition to the set standards.
“The Tremendous League golf equipment have the proper to find out the variety of the golf equipment within the competitors.
“Additional particulars of the composition of the panel and the timing of the method will probably be confirmed in the end.
“The possibility of immediate expansion to 14 clubs was one of a number of options put to a meeting of the existing 12 clubs at AMT Headingley on Monday afternoon.”
The brand new proposals might see Championship groups similar to Toulouse Olympique, Bradford Bulls, York Knights and London Broncos thought-about for a spot within the expanded 14-team top-flight.
Salford Pink Devils, in the meantime, might see their Tremendous League spot for 2026 reviewed below grading given the membership’s ongoing monetary points.
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