GRAND FINAL TO STAY AT OLD TRAFFORD UNTIL 2027

[josie andrews]

Rugby League Commercial and Manchester United Football Club today confirm 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, when Jason Robinson’s famous try secured victory for Wigan Warriors over Leeds Rhinos, as Super League broke new ground for British sport with the unique Saturday night spectacle at the Theatre of Dreams.

More than two decades on, Grand Final night at Old Trafford has become established as one of the great occasions of the British sporting year – and now, ahead of this Saturday’s 27th Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Hull KR, the partnership between Super League and Manchester United has been cemented until the 30th Grand Final.

Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial, said:

“It’s perfect timing for us to be able to confirm this extension of Super League’s partnership with Manchester United ahead of Saturday’s Grand Final, as we look forward to another fantastic occasion at Old Trafford this weekend, with our biggest Grand Final crowd for at least seven years.

“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.”

https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/4 ... until-2027

[Caboosegg]

I'd rather the Ethiad. The stupid rule of no booze at your seat leads to people getting drunk before gand and increases chances of fighting.

[endoman]

I don't remember that rule, certainly wasn't enforced where I was sitting the last 2 visits.

[josie andrews]

I'd rather the Ethiad. The stupid rule of no booze at your seat leads to people getting drunk before gand and increases chances of fighting.

I’ve never seen that rule in all the times I’ve been to Old Trafford for Rugby League games! They’ve always allowed drinks to be taken to your seat.

[fozzie58]

Old Trafford is simply a dump even my nephew who’s a seat on ticket holder there agrees so at some point they will spend money on it and the grand final will move away hopefully never to return

[moto748]

Gonna need a bigger pitch!

[Ipinwigan]

It's well past it's best, seating crammed in and very little room, I wouldn't complain if it moved to the Etihad

[josie andrews]

It's well past it's best, seating crammed in and very little room, I wouldn't complain if it moved to the Etihad

That’s in the East stand. Not sure about North & South. But where we are sat in the West stand there’s plenty leg room

[Firestarter]

I'd rather the Ethiad. The stupid rule of no booze at your seat leads to people getting drunk before gand and increases chances of fighting.

I agree on both accounts

[Firestarter]

I'd rather the Ethiad. The stupid rule of no booze at your seat leads to people getting drunk before gand and increases chances of fighting.

I agree on both accounts

only prob we had with etihad was getting back into the city centre pubs afterwards