St.Helens will start their 2026 Betfred Super League campaign on the road against Warrington Wolves on Friday, 13th February, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm.
The Saints start the league season with a thrilling clash at the home of one of our nearby rivals, igniting another exciting year of action to come, in front of a sold-out crowd.
The excitement for Paul Rowley’s first league fixture in charge since taking over as Head Coach reaches fever pitch, as our club allocation of away tickets for Round 1 sold out weeks ago. The Wolves have this week confirmed they have sold out their home allocation as well.
The Red V are looking to make it back-to-back wins to start the 2026 season, following a dominant victory over Workington Town last Friday night to progress to the Fourth Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup.
TICKET & TRAVEL INFORMATION
As this fixture has sold out, there are no further tickets available for Saints supporters to purchase.
Fans who have purchased tickets will have received an email from the Club containing your digital/print-at-home tickets. If you have not received your email please contact our Ticket Office who will assist.
Our official Coach Travel will be departing from the BrewDog Stadium at 6:30pm on Friday evening. Alcohol is not permitted on any Club coaches, with all club coaches stewarded. Foul language and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
COACH PREVIEW
With the Wolves to play away, two trips to France and an away Challenge Cup Fourth Round tie all scheduled within the opening weeks of the season, the Saints boss is excited for himself and his squad to get started.
Rowley knows Warrington’s spine is strong, with a player he has previously coached in Marc Sneyd guiding the side around the park, and believes the hype surrounding the fixture has whetted the appetite for the new season to get underway.
Saints TV subscribers can watch Rowley’s full Coach Preview
SQUAD NEWS
Paul Rowley makes two changes to the squad he named for last week’s Challenge Cup tie in Cumbria.
Click the image below to read more on our Round 1 squad news.
Sam Burgess has five of his six new signings in contention to make their Super League debuts, not among them though will be former Saint James Bentley who has suffered a back issue from the Wolves’ win over Sheffield in the Challenge Cup.
Luke Yates, Sam Powell and James Harrison are back into the 21-man squad for the Wire.
Warrington Wolves 21-man squad
Cai Taylor-Wray, Josh Thewlis, Toby King, Albert Hopoate, George Williams, Marc Sneyd, Luke Yates, Danny Walker, James Harrison, Sam Stone, Ben Currie, Sam Powell, Toafofoa Sipley, Liam Byrne, Jordy Crowther, Ewan Irwin, Luke Thomas, Joe Philbin, Josh Smith, Jake Thewlis, Kelepi Tanginoa.
FOLLOW THE GAME WITH SAINTS
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Highlights and the full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers too.
1̶9̶9̶6̶ 2026 HOME KIT
The Saints’ 206 Home Kit will be worn proudly on Friday night!
Paying homage to the inaugural season of Super League in 1996, this year is 30 years since that momentous campaign during which St.Helens won the League title and a memorable Challenge Cup victory at Wembley.
The kit worn during that season has since become iconic, and a retro favourite amongst Saints fans. Worn by the likes of Steve Prescott MBE, Tommy Martyn, Keiron Cunningham, Chris Joynt, Anthony Sullivan, Bobbie Goulding and Paul Newlove to name but a few.
In celebrating the triumphs of that year, we have launched an updated version of the kit using modern fabrics but retaining the iconic design features from the 90s era.
Get yours online by visiting saintssuperstore.com
🏉 THE REST OF ROUND 1
Thursday
York Knights 19-18 Hull KR
Friday
Catalans Dragons vs Huddersfield Giants – 7pm [UK]
Leigh Leopards vs Leeds Rhinos – 8pm
Saturday
Hull FC vs Bradford Bulls – 5:30pm
Wakefield Trinity vs Toulouse Olympique – 8pm
THE RECORD AGAINST WIRE
Last ten meetings
Warrington 32, St Helens 18 (SLR9, 24/4/25)
Warrington 20, St Helens 12 (CCQF, 6/4/25)
St Helens 12, Warrington 14 (SLR5, 21/3/25)
Warrington 23, St Helens 22 (SL-E, 28/9/24)
Warrington 16, St Helens 2 (SLR25, 7/9/24)
St Helens 10. Warrington 24 (SLR18, 19/7/24)
St Helens 8. Warrington 31 (CCQF, 14/4/24)
St Helens 16, Warrington 8 (SL-E, 30/9/23)
Warrington 6, St Helens 18 (SLR26, 15/9/23)
Warrington 20, St Helens 24 (SLR18, 7/7/23)
Super League summary
The Saints have a strong foothold in the head-to-head record against Warrington, winning 58 of the meetings (including wins in 2010, 2012 and 2023 play-offs), whilst Wolves have won 21, and honours have been shared in a draw only twice.
Our highest score and widest winning margin over Warrington came in a 2002 home game, 72-2.
7️⃣ LOMAX EXCITED FOR ROUND 1
The modern-day Saints legend said that he is ready to get going, and that you look ahead to this all the way through pre-season.
With the away end sold out, Lomax knows the atmosphere will be electric as it always is for Warrington away.
Watch the full player preview with Jonny on Saints TV
WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?
Liam Moore will be the Referee on Friday night, and he will be assisted by Touch Judges Richard Thompson and Matty Lynn, as well as Video Referee Chris Kendall.
😇 MILESTONE MEN
Jackson Hastings and Deon Cross are in line to make career milestones if selected to play against Warrington Wolves on Friday night.
For Hastings, it would mark the 200th match of his professional career, which you can find the breakdown of below:
- 1 for St Helens (2026)
- 43 for Newcastle Knights (2023-2025)
- 16 for Wests Tigers (2022)
- 46 for Wigan Warriors (2020-2021)
- 41 for Salford Red Devils (2018-2019)
- 13 for Manly Sea Eagles (2017-2018)
- 34 for Sydney Roosters (2014-2016)
- 4 for Great Britain (2019)
- 1 for Combined Nations All Stars (2021)
Meanwhile, for outside back Deon, it would be his 100th Super League match. So far, he has played for the Red V in the top-flight 13 times since joining during last season, and he has 86 appearances in the competition for Salford Red Devils.
TUNE IN TO WATCH LIVE
Supporters can watch the game live on Sky Sports + on Friday, with coverage commencing at 7;30pm.
The full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers on Saturday afternoon.
NEXT FRIDAY, WE ARE HOME.
HONOURING THE PAST.
INSPIRING THE FUTURE.
In 2026 St.Helens R.F.C. marks a momentous milestone – 30 years on from our club securing the Double with the 1996 Challenge Cup trophy and the inaugural Super League title. Saints will celebrate three decades of thrilling rugby league action, unforgettable moments, and the unwavering passion of the Red V faithful.
On the field, our next generation of homegrown stars await, and they will be striving to repeat the successes of the glorious 1996 season.
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