Super League Play-offs: Dates, format, how to watch and more

Since 1998, a play-off system has been used to determine the Super League champions, with the format undergoing numerous changes over the years.

We've got all you need to know ahead of the 2024 Super League play-offs.

Super League play-offs format

Since 2020, Super League has used a six-team play-off system, akin to the one used between 2002 and 2008, though that was over four weeks rather than three.

Teams finishing between third and sixth in the regular season will face off, with the team finishing third getting a home tie with the team finishing sixth, and the team finishing fourth getting a home tie with the team finishing fifth.

In the NFL, play-off matches aren't decided until all teams have qualified, with Super League using the same format; the highest-ranked team will host the lowest-ranked winner of the eliminators in the semi-finals.

The winner of those two matches will meet in the Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Super League play-off fixtures

Wigan Warriors won the League Leaders' Shield by thrashing Salford 64-0, meaning they'll play in the second semi-final against the lowest-ranked winner of the eliminators - Leigh Leopards.

Hull KR will play against the highest-ranked eliminator winners in the other semi-final - Warrington Wolves.

Eliminators

27th September 2024: Salford Red Devils 6-14 Leigh Leopards
28th September 2024: Warrington Wolves 23-22 St Helens

Semi-finals

Hull KR 10-8 Warrington Wolves
Wigan Warriors 38-0 Leigh Leopards

Super League play-offs dates

The two elimination matches will take place 27th and 28th September. The semi-finals will take place the week after, with the Super League Grand Final on 12th October.

Super League play-offs how to watch and TV channel

All four of the Super League play-off games as well as the Grand Final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.