RFL Championship
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The Rugby Football League Championship, (known as the Betfred Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second highest division of rugby league in Britain (with one team in the league also being based in France) after the Super League.[2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 RFL Championship | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Founded | 2003; 21 years ago (2003) |
No. of teams | 14 |
Country | England France |
Most recent champion(s) | London Broncos (1st title) |
Most titles | Leigh Leopards (5 titles) |
TV partner(s) | |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Relegation to | League One |
Domestic cup(s) | Challenge Cup 1895 Cup |
Official website | Championship |
Introduced in 2003 as National League One, it replaced the existing Second Division. It was rebranded as the Championship in 2009.
The league consists of 14 teams, with the winner decided by a playoff and relegation to League One. The current champions are London Broncos, winners of the 2023 season after beating Toulouse Olympique in the Championship Grand Final to win promotion to Super League 2024.