Rugby League Commercial and Manchester United Football Club have today confirmed a new three-year agreement which means Old Trafford will remain the home of the Super League Grand Final until at least 2027.
Old Trafford was the venue for the first Grand Final in 1998, and has been the location for many St.Helens memories.
Our Club’s most recent visit to the Theatre Of Dreams in the 2022 Grand Final saw the Saints secure a fourth-straight Super League title. That came on the back of victories at Old Trafford in 2019 and 2021.
More than two decades on since the first Grand Final night, Old Trafford has become established as one of the great occasions of the British sporting year. and now, the partnership between Super League and Manchester United has been cemented until the 30th Grand Final in 2027.
Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial, said: “Rugby League’s relationship with Old Trafford stretches back well beyond the Super League era, and since 1998 it has gone to another level as the Grand Final has become established, with so many unforgettable moments – including the brilliance of Rob Burrow in two Player of the Match performances for Leeds Rhinos.
“One of the highlights of the 2024 Betfred Super League Grand Final will be the introduction of the Rob Burrow Award for the Player of the Match, which made Rob so happy when it was announced before the start of this season.
“It will be another opportunity for Rugby League to remember Rob, and also to pay tribute to all the other players who have won the Harry Sunderland Trophy at Grand Finals, and before that Premiership and Championship Finals, since it was introduced in 1965.”
Collette Roche, Chief Operating Officer at Manchester United, added: “We are proud to continue the tradition of hosting the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford for another three years. It is always a special event in the national sporting calendar and this weekend will be particularly poignant with tributes being paid to the late Rob Burrow and so many other Rugby League legends.”