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. [6]
The Hazelwood Centre, the new training and administrative headquarters of the London Broncos
This was confirmed after the Darren Lockyer led takeover of the London side was ratified in September 2025.[7][8][9][10][11] Eccles became the Director of Rugby & Performance at the Broncos.[12]
A training pitch & the Hazelwood Centre running along the sideline
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.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
In October 2025 Danny Ward returned to the club as assistant coach, taking the role after winning the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers.[19] 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.
Re-branding and Reebok partnership
In October 2025 the Broncos signed a multi year deal with the global sports brand Reebok as first team kit manufacturer as well as official supplier of teamwear and merchandise.[20]
The re-branding also involved a change in logo, as well as a move away from the black with a white chevron kits that had been the mainstay of the club for over a decade.[21]
The 2026 home kit shifted away from traditional London colours and moved to navy blue.[22][23] This move however did have connection to the away kits of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons as well as a colour connection to the away kits of the 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons.
Three grass training pitches & a 4G pitch at the Hazelwood Centre
Training ground
In November 2025 the London Broncos moved to a new training base, taking over the former London Irishrugby union club facility in Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey. The Hazelwood complex will serve as the Broncos new training ground and also their administrative base. The Broncos are the primary tenants at the site, however London Irish Amateur will still continue play their Regional 2 Thames level six games there.[24]
The Broncos new administrative headquarters has four full size grass pitches, one full size 4G pitch, medical support centre, gym and a large clubhouse with an on-site chef and a licensed bar open to the public 7 days a week.[25][26]
Backs and second-rows pre-match huddle, January 2026London Broncos kicking off the season against the Widnes Vikings in January 2026Coach Demetriou in conversation in January 2026Darren Lockyer pitchside at London in January 2026Mike Eccles, Grant Wechsel and Darren Lockyer on the pitch post-match in 2026
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