{"id":481108,"date":"2026-03-17T22:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/481108\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T22:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:34:13","slug":"hull-fcs-2027-las-vegas-decision-looms-as-nrl-invite-arrives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/481108\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull FC&#8217;s 2027 Las Vegas decision looms as NRL invite arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest on Super League and Las Vegas.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Allegiant Stadium saw a new record crowd for the rugby league blockbuster in Sin City this year.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_AW6_3817-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Allegiant Stadium saw a new record crowd for the rugby league blockbuster in Sin City this year.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Allegiant Stadium saw a new record crowd for the rugby league blockbuster in Sin City this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Super League clubs have now been officially invited to register their interest in joining the NRL\u2019s Las Vegas extravaganza in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><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 were the latest teams to feature in the United States showcase, taking part in a triple-header at Allegiant Stadium. Around 12,000 English fans travelled to Sin City for the event, contributing to a total crowd of 45,719 &#8211; the highest attendance since the NRL brought the game to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">St Helens and <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> are currently viewed as frontrunners for next year\u2019s event, although expressions of interest are open to all Super League clubs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As reported by All Out <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/all-about\/rugby-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Rugby League<\/a> earlier this month, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk\/news\/nrl-rfl-vegas-finance-talks-1711512\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">discussions are set to take place between the Rugby Football League and the NRL regarding the financial structure of the Las Vegas showpiece<\/a>. At present, Super League clubs are required to fund their own trips to the United States, with one side also sacrificing a home fixture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Super League once again demonstrated its value on the big stage, with supporters playing a major role in the atmosphere throughout the week &#8211; particularly during the popular Fremont Street event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">NRL officials are understood to have been impressed by Super League\u2019s contribution, as were Australian broadcast rights holders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hull FC chief executive Richie Myler recently told All Out Rugby League that the club \u201cwould love to be a part\u201d of Las Vegas. However, <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\">he stressed that any involvement must be financially viable and \u201c100 per cent the right thing to do for the club.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The NRL still has two years remaining on its original five-year agreement with the Las Vegas venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Looking ahead, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk\/news\/super-league-five-countries-2027-1717030\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Super League could be played across as many as five countries in 2027<\/a>. Dublin is closing in on hosting a fixture between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors &#8211; the first Super League sides to feature in the Las Vegas event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, while Catalans Dragons are set to face Wigan in Paris later this year, the Perpignan-based club are also exploring the possibility of staging a home match at the redeveloped Nou Camp in the summer of 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If plans come to fruition, Spain, France, Ireland, England and the United States could all host Super League matches during the 2027 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The latest on Super League and Las Vegas. 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