{"id":349696,"date":"2026-01-03T09:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T09:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/349696\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T09:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T09:35:32","slug":"2026-rfl-championship-kits-london-broncos-widnes-vikings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/349696\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 RFL Championship kits: London Broncos, Widnes Vikings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of the year again when new rugby league kits are being unveiled ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>Every club produces at least a home kit and an alternate kit each season, with some even producing additional alternates.<\/p>\n<p>Providing all goes to plan, 2026 will bring a second tier \u2013 still called the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loverugbyleague.com\/championship\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Championship<\/a>\u2018 comprising of 21 teams.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loverugbyleague.com\/league-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">League 1<\/a> being scrapped, with teams from the third tier unofficially promoted and thrust into one big division which sits below Super League.<\/p>\n<p>Under their new tagline having been taken over by the consortium headed up by former player Mason Caton-Brown, Salford RLFC are among the 21 clubs in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Having replaced Salford in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loverugbyleague.com\/super-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super League<\/a> via the IMG gradings, Bradford Bulls are no longer a Championship club: and neither are Toulouse Olympique or York.<\/p>\n<p>Olympique and the Knights have been promoted into a newly-expanded 14 team Super League ahead of 2026 via selection by an independent panel.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at every\u00a0Championship shirt released to date ahead of the 2026 campaign\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Want more Love Rugby League? Add us as a <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=loverugbyleague.com\" target=\"_blank\">preferred source on Google<\/a> and ensure you never miss our exclusives and breaking news!<\/p>\n<p>Barrow Raiders<\/p>\n<p>Home and Alternate<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-10-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen showing Barrow Raiders' home and alternate kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Barrow Raiders\u2019 home (left) and alternate (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Barrow Raiders<\/p>\n<p>Batley Bulldogs<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-40.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen image showing Batley Bulldogs' home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Batley Bulldogs\u2019 home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Ravensport UK<\/p>\n<p>Dewsbury Rams<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen image showing Dewsbury Rams' home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Dewsbury Rams\u2019 home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Ravensport UK<\/p>\n<p>Doncaster<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Away\/Alternate<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Featherstone Rovers<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Away\/Alternate<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Goole Vikings<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Away\/Alternate<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Halifax Panthers<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen showing two images of Halifax Panthers' home kit for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Halifax Panthers\u2019 home kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Halifax Panthers<\/p>\n<p>Away\/Alternate<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Hunslet<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen image showing Hunslet's home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Hunslet\u2019s home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Ellgren<\/p>\n<p>Keighley Cougars<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-5-2.jpg\" alt=\"An image of Keighley Cougars' home kit for 2026, showing the front and back of the shirt\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Keighley Cougars\u2019 home kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Keighley Cougars<\/p>\n<p>Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885010 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-6-2.jpg\" alt=\"An image of Keighley Cougars' away kit for 2026, showing the front and back of the shirt\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Keighley Cougars\u2019 away kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Keighley Cougars<\/p>\n<p>London Broncos<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen image showing London Broncos' home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> London Broncos\u2019 home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: London Broncos<\/p>\n<p>Midlands Hurricanes<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-8-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen showing Midlands Hurricanes' home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Midlands Hurricanes\u2019 home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Paladin Sports<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle Thunder<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Away\/Alternate<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>North Wales Crusaders<\/p>\n<p>Home, Away and Third<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-9-2.jpg\" alt=\"A three-way image showing North Wales Crusaders' home, away and third kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> North Wales Crusaders\u2019 home, away and third kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Eggchaser<\/p>\n<p>Oldham<\/p>\n<p>Home, Away and 150th Anniversary<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-11-2.jpg\" alt=\"Oldham's players model their three kits for 2026 - home (red and white hoops), away (sky blue) and 150th anniversary (black and yellow stripes)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Oldham players model their home (red and white hoops), away (sky blue) and 150th anniversary (black and yellow stripes) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credits: Oldham RLFC<\/p>\n<p>Rochdale Hornets<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-12-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen showing Rochdale Hornets' home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Rochdale Hornets\u2019 home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: ICON Sports<\/p>\n<p>Salford<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Away\/Alternate<\/p>\n<p>TBC<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield Eagles<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-13-1.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen showing the front and back of Sheffield Eagles' home kit for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Sheffield Eagles\u2019 home kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Samurai<\/p>\n<p>Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885018 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-14-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen showing the front and back of Sheffield Eagles' away kit for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Sheffield Eagles\u2019 away kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Samurai<\/p>\n<p>Swinton Lions<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-15-2.jpg\" alt=\"A split-screen of Swinton Lons players modelling their home and away kits for 2026\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Swinton Lons players model their home (left) and away (right) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Swinton Lions<\/p>\n<p>Whitehaven<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-16-2.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehaven's home kit for 2026, with the front and back of the shirt, short and socks shown\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Whitehaven\u2019s home kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Whitehaven RLFC<\/p>\n<p>Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-17-2.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehaven's away kit for 2026, with the front and back of the shirt, short and socks shown\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Whitehaven\u2019s away kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Whitehaven RLFC<\/p>\n<p>Widnes Vikings<\/p>\n<p>Home and Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-18-2.jpg\" alt=\"Widnes Vikings players model their home and away kits for 2026 at the DCBL Stadium\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Widnes Vikings players model their home (white) and away (black) kits for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Widnes Vikings<\/p>\n<p>Workington Town<\/p>\n<p>Home<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-19-2.jpg\" alt=\"Three Workington Town players model their home kit for 2026 at Derwent Park - Image credit: Workington Town\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Workington Town players model their home kit for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Workington Town<\/p>\n<p>Away<\/p>\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-885023 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LRL-Feature-Image-20-2.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up image of Workington Town's away shirt for 2026 overlayed in a circle over a picture of Derwent Park\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Workington Town\u2019s away shirt for 2026 \u2013 Image credit: Workington Town<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s that time of the year again when new rugby league kits are being unveiled ahead of 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