2026 London Broncos season

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2026 London Broncos season
2026 RFL Championship Rank10th
2026 recordWins: 0; draws: 0; losses: 0
Points scoredFor: 0; against: 0
Team information
Head Coach Jason Demetriou
Captain
  • TBA
Stadium Plough Lane
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The 2026 London Broncos season is the 47th year in the club's history and their first season under the ownership group of Darren Lockyer, Grant Wechsel and Gary Hetherington. It is their fifth season at Plough Lane as tenants of AFC Wimbledon. They are coached by new Head coach Jason Demetriou who is assisted by the returning Danny Ward. The Broncos will compete in the 2026 RFL Championship, 2026 Challenge Cup and the 2026 RFL 1895 Cup.

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Ownership

In September 2025, following the conclusion of London's 2025 RFL Championship season, Darren Lockyer led an ownership group consisting of businessman Grant Wechsel, and Super League executive Gary Hetherington in the successful takeover of the London Broncos. [1]

Super League bid

In October 2025, with Toulouse Olympique and the York Knights selected for promotion, the London club were controversially overlooked for elevation to the Super League in favour of the Bradford Bulls. [2] [3] [4]

Following the decision, the club’s ownership group confirmed their commitment to the long-term vision, emphasising that they will compete in the Championship for the 2026 season with the goal of securing a Super League place in the future. [5]

Coaches

Mike Eccles relinquished his lead coach role at the end of the 2025 season after Jason Demetriou was confirmed as the new head coach of the London Broncos from the 2026 season. This was confirmed after the Darren Lockyer led takeover of the London side was ratified in September 2025. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Eccles became the Director of Rugby & Performance at the Broncos. [11]

In September 2025 Jason Demetriou was confirmed as the new head coach of the London Broncos from 2026 onwards. This was confirmed was confirmed to be a three-year deal after the Darren Lockyer led takeover of the London side was ratified in September 2025. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

In October 2025 Danny Ward returned to the club as assistant coach, taking the role after winning the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers. [18] He returned to the club where he was the head coach for four years, assistant for three years and under 19s coach for two years, as well as spending four years as a player in the capital.

Pre season friendlies

To be announced.

Betfred Championship

Fixtures

To be announced.

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 00000000
2 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 00000000
3 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 00000000
4 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 00000000
5 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 00000000
6 Goolevikingscolours.png Goole Vikings 00000000
7 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers 00000000
8 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet 00000000
9 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 00000000
10 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 00000000
11 Midlandshurricanescolours.png Midlands Hurricanes 00000000
12 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder 00000000
13 NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders 00000000
14 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 00000000
15 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 00000000
16 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 00000000
17 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 00000000
18 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 00000000
19 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 00000000
20 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 00000000
21 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 17-18 January 2026. Source: RFL

Challenge Cup

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
24–25 JanuaryRound 2 [19]

1895 Cup

2026 transfers

Gains

PlayerFromContractDate
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reagan Campbell-Gillard Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 6 October 2025 [20]
Flag of Tonga.svg Siliva Havili South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 9 October 2025 [21]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Hawkins Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 24 October 2025 [22]
Flag of England.svg Sam Davis Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 24 October 2025 [23]
Flag of England.svg Jake Ramsden Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 24 October 2025 [24]
Flag of England.svg Bobby Hartley Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 28 October 2025 [25]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Finley Glare Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters 6 November 2025 [26]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Robert Mathias 10 November 2025 [27]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Gairo Voro 17 November 2025 [28]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Epel Kapinias 18 November 2025 [29]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Morea Morea Central Comets colours.svg Central Queensland Capras 7 November 2025 [30]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Jeremiah Simbiken Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 10 November 2025 [31]
Flag of England.svg Elliot Wallis Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 13 November 2025 [32]
Flag of England.svg Jack Croft Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 13 November 2025 [33]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marly Bitungane North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 21 November 2025 [34]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Smith Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs 21 November 2025 [35]

Losses

PlayerToContractDate
Flag of Italy.svg Ethan Natoli PiaRLcolours.PNG Pia XIII Baroudeur 1 year5 August 2025
Flag of France.svg Christopher Hellec LimouxRLcolours.PNG Limoux Grizzlies 1 year26 September 2025
Flag of Italy.svg Luke Polselli ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 1 year26 October 2025 [36]

Loans In

PlayerFromContractDate
Flag of England.svg Neil Tchamambe Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 1 year - until end of season21 October 2025 [37]

Squad

2026 London Broncos squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



References

  1. ↑ London Broncos Secure New Ownership Group With Super League Ambitions
  2. ↑ Bradford Bulls make shock Super League return via gradings system as Salford Red Devils drop out
  3. ↑ "York and Toulouse to play in expanded Super League". 17 October 2025.
  4. ↑ London Broncos overlooked for Super League promotion
  5. ↑ "London Broncos Commit to Continued Growth and Future Super League Ambitions". londonbroncosrl.com. 17 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Lockyer sees 'exciting opportunity' to buy Broncos
  7. ↑ London Broncos: Super League bid for 2026 expansion confirmed as Jason Demetriou 'commits' to club
  8. ↑ London Broncos secure Jason Demetriou on “three-year pre-commitment” as new owners confirmed
  9. ↑ Darren Lockyer confirms Jason Demetriou and major NRL signings in London Broncos plan
  10. ↑ Darren Lockyer moves to purchase London Broncos, identifies Demetriou as coach
  11. ↑ Mike Eccles’ new role confirmed as London Broncos double down on ‘excellence’ vision
  12. ↑ Lockyer sees 'exciting opportunity' to buy Broncos
  13. ↑ London Broncos: Super League bid for 2026 expansion confirmed as Jason Demetriou 'commits' to club
  14. ↑ London Broncos secure Jason Demetriou on “three-year pre-commitment” as new owners confirmed
  15. ↑ Darren Lockyer confirms Jason Demetriou and major NRL signings in London Broncos plan
  16. ↑ Darren Lockyer moves to purchase London Broncos, identifies Demetriou as coach
  17. ↑ "Demetriou to join London Broncos as head coach". www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. ↑ Hull KR announce Danny Ward exit with new club confirmed
  19. ↑ "Betfred Challenge Cup 2026 – First and Second Round draws details". Rugby Football League. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  20. ↑ Broncos sign prop Campbell-Gillard
  21. ↑ Aaron Bower (9 October 2025). "London Broncos land next big signing as South Sydney star snubs Super League interest to join". Love Rugby League.
  22. ↑ Parramatta Eels halfback Dean Hawkins’ new club confirmed as London Broncos swoop
  23. ↑ Salford Red Devils: Sam Davis’s Departure
  24. ↑ London Broncos strong recruitment continues as Super League youngster and Salford Red Devils man sign
  25. ↑ London Broncos land another promising forward in latest signing
  26. ↑ PNG Rugby Talent Finley Glare Signs with London Broncos for 2026 Season
  27. ↑ Aaron Bower (10 November 2025). "London Broncos snap up two more Papua New Guinea stars including ex-Castleford man". Love Rugby League.
  28. ↑ PNG Star Gairo Voro Secures London Broncos Deal for 2026
  29. ↑ Ben Olawumi (19 November 2025). "London Broncos swoop to sign next Papua New Guinea star as identity revealed". Love Rugby League.
  30. ↑ Ben Olawumi (7 November 2025). "London Broncos' Papua New Guinean contingent grows as former Leigh Leopards target joins". Love Rugby League.
  31. ↑ Aaron Bower (10 November 2025). "London Broncos snap up two more Papua New Guinea stars including ex-Castleford man". Love Rugby League.
  32. ↑ Aaron Bower (13 November 2025). "Elliot Wallis signs for London Broncos following Huddersfield Giants exit". Love Rugby League.
  33. ↑ Aaron Bower (16 November 2025). "Wakefield Trinity man set for switch to London Broncos in 2026". Love Rugby League.
  34. ↑ Ben Olawumi (7 November 2025). "London Broncos set to land NRL duo on short-term deals as next steps outlined". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  35. ↑ Ben Olawumi (7 November 2025). "London Broncos set to land NRL duo on short-term deals as next steps outlined". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  36. ↑ Aaron Bower (26 October 2025). "Toulouse land first 2026 signing as London Broncos star signs for Super League newcomers". Love Rugby League.
  37. ↑ Wakefield Trinity's ex-Leeds Rhinos & Hull KR winger Neil Tchamambe makes loan move to Championship club
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