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Sky Sports will show three live matches in this year’s Betfred Women’s Super League plus the play-offs and Grand Final; Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final lives on for third year; watch the men’s, women’s and wheelchair Grand Finals on Sky in 2023
Last updated: 09/02/23 8:06
Defending champions Leeds Rhinos and Challenge Cup winners St Helens face off in one of the live Sky Sports Women’s Super League games in 2023
Sky Sports has announced live coverage for the 2023 Betfred Women’s Super League season, including three regular season matches, the play-offs and the Grand Final.
The Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final will return to screens for the third year as well, making Sky Sports home of all three Grand Finals in 2023.
The news was confirmed at the launch of the Super League season at the Museum of Science and Industry, where representatives of the women’s and wheelchair competitions joined the 12 men’s teams.
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Best action from the 2022 Betfred Women’s Super League Grand Final between Leeds Rhinos and York City Knights.
“It’s great to see the Women’s Super League and Wheelchair competition included in the season launch and it’s a testament to the progression of the sport,” said June Fairhurst, senior producer at Sky Sportssaid.
“At Sky Sports, we look forward to showcasing more of the best that sport has to offer in the Women’s and Wheelchair Super Leagues and hope that more people will be inspired to take up the ball with our coverage of the competition.”
Sky Sports‘ live BWSL coverage kicks off with the first game of the season on Easter Sunday at Headingley with a rematch of last year’s Grand Final as Leeds Rhinos take on York Valkyrie before the men’s clash with Huddersfield Giants.
The Rhinos in action on Saturday, May 26 also in another double-header when both women’s and men’s teams take on St. Helens at home.
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Highlights of the 2022 Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final between Leeds Rhinos and Halifax Panthers.
The Saints, who won the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup in 2022, then host York at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday, July 28, followed by the play-offs after the regular season ends.
The Women’s Super League Grand Final will take place on the weekend of October 7 and 8, with the venue and kick-off time to be confirmed.
The date, time and venue for the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final are still to be confirmed, but will receive extensive live coverage again on Sky Sports.
Leeds won their first title in 2021 before being beaten by Halifax Panthers in Manchester last year – and the Rhinos and Panthers will again be favorites to contest the Grand Final in 2023, when the wheelchair season starts in April.
Sky Sports live BWSL schedule in 2023
Sun, Apr 9 – Leeds Rhinos vs York Valkyrie (TBC)
Friday, May 26 – Leeds Rhinos vs St Helens (5.30pm)
Friday, Christmas 28 – St Helens vs York Valkyrie (5.30pm)
TB – Play-offs
7-8 Oct – BWSL Grand Final
Sky Sports is home to three Super League Grand Finals in 2023. The Men’s Grand Final, Women’s Grand Final and Wheelchair Grand Final will all be shown on Sky Sports next season. Also stream on NOW TV.
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