🏉 A new era for London Broncos continues as they welcome Super League side Bradford Bulls to Cherry Red Records Stadium on Sunday 8 February for a Betfred Challenge Cup third round showdown.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale here. Adults £10/Kids £5.
London Broncos are underway in the new Championship season at their SW17 home. And with Australian rugby league legend Darren Lockyer part of the new ownership team there is much excitement around what lies ahead for the Broncos. After back-to-back league wins against Widnes Vikings and Oldham RLFC, the Londoners are eyeing a Super League scalp in the shape of Bradford Bulls in the Challenge Cup. Can Broncos pull off a statement victory? London Broncos tickets are on sale now to find out!
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The future looks bright for London Broncos, the capital’s only professional rugby league side. New head coach Jason Demetriou, who also coaches the Papua New Guinea international team, has brought in a raft of quality players ahead of the new season. Australian prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard has arrived from Gold Coast Titans. He’s been joined by a strong line-up internationals from the Papua New Guinea side. Including outside back Morea Morea, forward Finley Glare, Jeremiah Simbiken, centre Robert Mathias and playmaker Gairo Voro.
After missing out on selection for a place in the Super League in 2027, London Broncos are set on winning the Championship in 2026 to strengthen their claim for a place at the top table of English rugby league. The Broncos last played in the top tier of club rugby in 2024, putting in some gallant performances before ultimately being outgunned and relegated. The work starts now to put in the foundations for a return.
2026 CHAMPIONSHIP SO FAR
It’s so far so good for London Broncos who opened the 2026 season at home to Widnes Vikings. The score was 16-12 at half-time before the hosts pulled away in the second half to win 44-12. Broncos followed that up with a 25-8 victory over Oldham to go joint-top of the Championship with Barrow Raiders and Newcastle Thunder.
Now attention turns to the Challenge Cup and the visit of Bradford Bulls this Sunday. A place in Round 4 is at stake. Can Broncos see off their illustrious opponents from West Yorkshire at Cherry Red Records Stadium? All rugby league roads lead to Plough Lane to find out!
LONDON BRONCOS TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ London Broncos tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
Kick-off is at 3pm.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Earlsfield overground station (connected by trains to Waterloo and the South West) is within walking distance of Cherry Red Records Stadium. Haydons Road overground (connected by Thameslink and Southern trains ) is also nearby. The nearest underground station is Tooting Broadway (on the Northern Line). A number of bus services run along Garratt Lane between Earlsfield and Tooting Broadway. The 493 bus runs from Wimbledon train station directly outside Plough Lane Stadium. There is no parking on site at the stadium and limited options are available in the Plough Lane area.
LIFE AT CHERRY RED RECORDS STADIUM
London’s sole representatives in the top two tiers of English rugby league have played their home matches at AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium since the start of 2022.
Now back in the Championship the Broncos are looking to rekindle the spirit that saw them reach giddy heights in 2023. On that occasion the Londoners stunned favourites Toulouse Olympique in the Championship Grand Final by 18-14 (see picture below). It capped off a remarkable season for the Broncos. They lost four of their opening five matches, only to battle back and make it to the play-offs. Famously they then defeated league leaders Featherstone in the semi-final ahead of their triumphant display against Toulouse.
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