Boxing Day Rugby League is back!

Leeds Rhinos take on Wakefield Trinity in our final game of 2025 in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge at AMT Headingley Stadium.  

Stadium gates open at 10am and there’s lots of family friendly festive fun planned for fans. Fans can kick off the festivities by vising Santa Claus who will be making his way around the stadium. Santa’s Elves are also back in town ready to share their holiday cheer handing out fun surprises. 

A certain Christmas loathing Grinch will also be in attendance as he no doubt will once again be protesting about the Boxing Day festive celebrations, so expect some hilarious antics and a few surprises! 

Frozen Princesses, Anna and Elsa, are heading to AMT Headingley for a meet and greet around the stadium so don’t forget to snap our pictures with them before they head on pitch for a sing along – make sure you learn the words to Let It Go if you haven't already.  

Fans are encouraged to get to their seats in plenty of time to watch the Rhinestones dance squad perform before welcoming Santa on pitch as he performs ‘A letter to Santa’, after which Anna and Elsa will lead the sing along.  

At half time, Ronnie will be calling the shots as he leads the charge against the Grinch for an epic snowball battle on pitch!  
  
It will also be fans first chance to see new signings Ethan O’Neill, Jeremian Mata’utia and Danny Levi in action ahead of the 2026 season.   

So come see the new signings in action, enjoy some holiday treats and a Boxing Day full of festive magic.  

BUY TICKETS  

Tickets for the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge are available to purchase online via tickets.therhinos.co.uk or by calling the Fan Experience team on 0371 423 1315.  

Prices start at £23 for Adults, £19 for Concessions and £10 for Juniors. 2025 & 2026 Leeds Rhinos members can save on tickets if purchased by midnight on Thursday 25th December.