Million Pound Game
Appearance
Current season or competition: 2016 Super 8s | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2015 |
Number of teams | 2 |
Country | England (RFL) |
Holders | Wakefield Wildcats (1st title) |
Most titles | Wakefield Wildcats (1 title) |
Broadcast partner | Sky Sports |
Million Pound Game is an annual play off game between the sides finishing in 4th and 5th in the Super 8s Qualifiers, the second stage of the British Rugby League season. The game is played at the higher seeds home ground, and decides which side will gain a berth in the Super League the following season.
It was instigated in 2015, with the restructuring of the Rugby League season by the Rugby Football League.
Format
At the end of the regular season the bottom 4 teams in Super League play the top four teams in the Championship in a league of 8. The top three teams get a place in Super League whilst teams finishing fourth and fifth play each other for the final Super League place.
Results
Year | Winner | Score | Runner up | Venue | Attendance |
2015 | Wakefield Wildcats | 24-16 | Bradford Bulls | Belle Vue | 5,333 |
2016 | 4th | Vs | 5th | Home of 4th placed team | TBD |
Winners
Club | Wins | Last win | Runners-up | Last final lost | |
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1 | Wakefield Wildcats | 1 | 2015 | 0 | N/A |
2 | Bradford Bulls | 0 | N/A | 1 | 2015 |
Venues
City | Stadium | Years | |
1 | Wakefield | Belle Vue | 2015 |
2 | 2016 |