The Rugby Soccer League has introduced that from subsequent season the second and third tiers can be mixed into one league.
At current there are 13 groups within the Championship and 10 in League One, whereas final month Tremendous League golf equipment voted in favour of expanding the number of teams within the prime flight from 12 to 14 for 2026.
As a result of modification, the deliberate ‘tremendous eights’ post-season fixtures to determine on promotion to or relegation from the Championship on the finish of this season will no longer happen.
The RFL stated that quite a lot of attainable fixture codecs are being mentioned for the new-look second division however there can be no announcement till after 16 October, when the Super League line-up for 2026 can be revealed.
“Following the choice of the Tremendous League golf equipment that the elite competitors ought to develop to 14 golf equipment in 2026, topic to circumstances, it is a logical and equally thrilling subsequent step,” stated interim RFL chair Nigel Wooden.
“The Championship and League One golf equipment have been extensively consulted and had been nearly unanimous that the 2 divisional construction for the part-time sport wasn’t working in addition to it ought, notably League One – and it’s a nice credit score to the Championship golf equipment that they recognised that place.
“There are such a lot of historic and bold golf equipment exterior the Tremendous League, and we imagine this won’t solely improve their attendances and funds, but additionally make them extra enticing for funding.”
Golf equipment who want to be thought-about for the extra two spots within the prime tier have till 12 September to submit a bid.
On Wednesday, London Broncos, who’re tenth within the Championship, stated they had been one of 12 teams to have lodged an interest.
