{"id":457174,"date":"2026-03-04T14:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/457174\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:16:13","slug":"where-hull-fc-stand-on-2027-vegas-showcase-as-john-cartwright-offers-insight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/457174\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Hull FC stand on 2027 Vegas showcase as John Cartwright offers insight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hull FC hold the desire to play in Las Vegas &#8211; but on one key condition.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rugby league will return to Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas in 2027.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_AW6_3817.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Rugby league will return to Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas in 2027.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rugby league will return to Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hull FC and St Helens are still regarded as the frontrunners to play in Las Vegas next season, with the two Super League clubs widely expected to play at Allegiant Stadium in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The NRL still have two years running on their original five-year deal with the venue, and the general consensus is that Super League will play its part again next season, with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/all-about\/hull-kr\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Hull KR<\/a> and Leeds Rhinos adding a significant portion to the 45,700 crowd on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It\u2019s long been thought that Hull and Saints will now follow suit, with Black and Whites CEO <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-league\/richie-myler-talks-hull-fc-10794611\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Richie Myler<\/a> telling Hull Live last month that the club &#8216;would love to be a part of it.&#8217; However, as <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-league\/richie-myler-talks-hull-fc-10794611\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Myler stated in his exclusive Q&amp;A<\/a>, it has to be viable and &#8216;100 per cent the right thing to do for the club&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If that\u2019s the case, then Hull will play in Vegas, with the club weighing up the pros and cons and set for meetings with both NRL and Super League officials in the coming weeks as the makeup for the 2027 event is finalised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Exploring every avenue, Hull will determine what they deem best for the club and go from there, but the desire is to head to the States if it\u2019s viable and to make a fist of it in the Nevada stronghold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe came late into the party for 2026,\u201d Myler told Hull Live back in February. \u201cWe were trying to find ourselves, and we entered the conversation with Leeds, Hull KR, and St Helens. We were very late to that party and we understood that it would be best to wait and put our hat in the ring for 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe&#8217;d love to be a part of it. We&#8217;ll have conversations in the next few months and if it transpires that it is 100% the right thing for the club, both commercially and in terms of playing, then we&#8217;ll do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, head coach John Cartwright has reaffirmed his support for Vegas. The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/all-about\/hull-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Hull FC<\/a> boss was assistant coach at Brisbane Broncos when the reigning NRL Premiers went stateside in 2024 and has always voiced his support for the concept.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s great,\u201d Cartwright said in Monday\u2019s pre-match press conference. \u201cIt\u2019s a great experience. And it\u2019s fantastic for the game to have the chance to promote itself in another market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI was lucky enough to go with the Broncos when it first started and it\u2019s just a great experience. It\u2019s good for the fans and it will help grow our sport. It\u2019s a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Asked if he\u2019d like to take Hull in 2027, Cartwright added: \u201cYeah &#8211; I think it\u2019s just a great experience for everyone. I think the fans would really buy into it. The proof has been there for the last few years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s great for the players; it\u2019s a big occasion and a Grand Final-type atmosphere. You learn more by playing on the big stage as well. It\u2019s got a lot of positives to it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hull FC hold the desire to play in Las Vegas &#8211; but on one key condition. 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