Benidorm Bash

Benidorm
Genre	Rugby league
Begins	January 6, 2026 (2026-01-06)
Ends	January 10, 2026 (2026-01-10)
Locations	Benidorm, Alicante
Country	Spain

Benidorm Bash is an upcoming rugby league festival to be held in January 2026 in Benidorm, Spain. ^[1]

The festival follows Super League side Castleford Tigers's two-year deal to help grow the game in Spain. ^[2] This began the year prior with a 2025 pre-season camp North of Benidorm which involved an exhibition match against local side Valencia Huracanes played in four quarters of 20 minutes, ^{[3] [4]} a game which Castleford won 50–8. ^{[5] [6]}

The 2026 festival will be a five day event featuring an opening party, a two-day nines tournament, a beach rugby event, and three 13-a-side games headlined by Castleford Tigers vs Oldham Roughyeds before a closing party. ^{[7] [8]}

Benidorm nines results

TBC

13-a-side results

9 January 2026

Alicante Cruzados	v	Kippax Knights

10 January 2026

Valencia Huracanes	v	TBA

10 January 2026

Castleford Tigers	v	Oldham Roughyeds

References

1. https://www.facebook.com/share/1CKjipQPsL/
2. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/rugby-league-news-castleford-tigers-set-to-take-rugby-league-on-the-road-in-2026-to-a-new-location-104359/amp/
3. Smith, Peter (5 December 2024). "Castleford Tigers make 'grow the game' pledge as pre-season match in Spain announced". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
4. Harber, Tony (9 December 2024). "Castleford Tigers set to warm up in Spain after announcing game in Valencia". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
5. Ibbetson, Stephen (19 January 2025). "Danny McGuire's verdict on Castleford Tigers' 'reduced contact' friendly in Valencia". TotalRL. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
6. Harber, Tony (20 January 2025). "Castleford Tigers 'in a good place' ahead of new season says head coach Danny McGuire". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
7. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/super-league-and-championship-side-announce-ambitious-benidorm-pre-season-fixture
8. https://www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk/news/castleford-tigers-benidorm-bash-revealed-1308682