19 Feb 2026
2026 Rhinos Academy, Reserves & Scholarship fixtures confirmed
Fixtures have been confirmed for the Leeds Rhinos Reserves, Academy and Scholarship teams ahead of the start of the 2026 season.
2025 was a stellar season across the club's youth grades as the Rhinos Reserves and Under-18s reached their respective Grand Finals, and the Scholarship only lost once during their campaign. Chev Walker's Reserves side made history by defeating Warrington Wolves 8-0 to win the club's first Reserves Grand Final title since the competition was reintroduced in 2020 - George Brown scoring the only try of the game to ensure Leeds lifted the trophy - whilst the Under-18s completed a strong season with a Grand Final outing, but came up short against the Wolves.
Both competitions are made up of 11 Super League clubs, whilst the reserves competition also includes London Broncos from the Betfred Championship. The reserves kicked off their season last weekend on Saturday 14 February where Hull FC clinched their first win of the season in a 44-22 victory against London Broncos. Their season consists of 11 rounds whilst the ten round Academy competition begins in three weeks on Saturday 7 March.
The scholarship training program also returns for 2026 as teams continue to offer opportunities for the development of local young talent. The scheme involves a structured pathway that allows players to progress to elite academy and is a significant step towards nurturing the next generation of professional rugby league players. The scholarship season gets underway on Wednesday 25 March with the full opening round fixtures detailed below.
Rhinos fans also continue to get more rugby for your money in 2026 as youth fixtures will continue to be double headers with Men's Super League matches. Two Reserves matches against London Broncos (25th April) and Castleford Tigers (22nd May) have been confirmed already, with the hope being that fixtures in the second half of the Reserves and Academy seasons can also be played in front of a Headingley crowd.
*Please note that all fIxtures are subject to change
Rhinos Reserves
Round 1 - Vs Wakefield Trinity (Saturday 21st February, Stanningley, KO 1pm)
Round 2 - Vs Wigan Warriors (Saturday 28th February, Robin Park Arena, KO 12pm)
Round 3 - Vs Leigh Leopards (Saturday 14th March, Golborne Parkside, KO 2pm)
Round 4 - Vs Warrington Wolves (Friday 27th March, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 5 - Vs Bradford Bulls (Saturday 4th April, Bartercard Odsal, KO 12pm)
Round 6 - Vs Huddersfield Giants (Saturday 18th April, Laund Hill, KO 11pm)
Round 7 - Vs London Broncos (Saturday 25th April, AMT Headingley, KO 1pm)
Round 8 - Vs Hull FC (Friday 15th May, University of Hull, KO 7.30pm)
Round 9 - Vs Castleford Tigers (Friday 22nd May, AMT Headingley, KO 5.15pm)
Round 10 - Vs St Helens (Friday 5th June, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 11 - Vs Hull KR (Saturday 13th June, Sewell Group Craven Park, KO 1pm)
Rhinos Academy
Round 1 - Vs Leigh Leopards (Saturday 7th March, Golborne Parkside ARL, KO 2pm)
Round 2 - Vs Castleford Tigers (Friday 20th March, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 3 - Vs Bradford Bulls (Saturday 11th April, Bartercard Odsal, KO 12pm)
*Round 4 - Bye Round
Round 5 - Vs Hull FC (Friday 1st May, University of Hull, KO 7.30pm)
Round 6 - Vs Huddersfield Giants (Thursday 21st May, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 7 - Vs Hull KR (Thursday 11th June, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 8 - Vs St Helens (Friday 19th June, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
*Round 9 - Bye Round
Round 10 - Vs Warrington Wolves (Saturday 11th July, Victoria Park, KO 1pm)
Round 11 - Vs Wakefield Trinity (Thursday 23rd July, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 12 - Vs Wigan Warriors (Wednesday 29th July, Edge Hall Road, KO 7pm)
Rhinos Scholarship
Round 1 - Vs Bradford Bulls (Wednesday 18th March, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 2 - Vs Hull FC (Wednesday 25th March, University of Hull, KO 7.30pm)
Round 3 - Vs Leigh Leopards (Wednesday 8th April, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 4 - Vs Huddersfield Giants (Wednesday 15th April, Laund Hill, KO 7pm)
Round 5 - Vs Wakefield Trinity (Wednesday 29th April, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 6 - Vs Wigan Warriors (Wednesday 24th June, Robin Park Arena, KO 7pm)
Round 7 - Vs Castleford Tigers (Wednesday 8th July, Stanningley, KO 7pm)
Round 8 - Vs St Helens (Wednesday 15th July, The BrewDog Stadium, KO 7pm)
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