Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves prepare for Las Vegas in the Super League first

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Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves prepare for Las Vegas in the Super League first

In a landmark moment for the Betfred Super League and British rugby as a whole, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves will meet in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Yes, for the first time in history, an official Super League the match will take place in the US as last month’s Challenge Cup finalists will see their rematch moved to Allegiant Stadium, home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and Rebels.

With the two local teams set to meet on the other side of the Atlantic next year, it comes as part of a new attempt to grow the National Rugby League (NRL) audience in the United States – a drum they have been beating for a long time times. decades now.

The North West clash will be one of four matches scheduled to take place in March 2025.

With a capacity of 65,000, Allegiant Stadium is roughly four times the size of the Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium and more than two and a half times the size of the Warriors’ home field.

This year’s Super Bowl was also hosted there.

Certainly, if they sell well, these latest NRL international games could be huge for growth rugby the US public.

Wigan and Warrington are the first UK teams to play in America, but follow in the footsteps of Australian clubs Brisbane Broncos, Manly Sea Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters, who kicked off the promotion in Las Vegas earlier this year, attracting more than 40,000 fans.

The New Zealand Warriors will also play the Canberra Raiders along with three-time NRL champions Penrith Panthers, beating the Cronulla Sharks in the other games booked for 2025 so far.

That means eight NRL clubs will have played in the first two years in Vegas, following matches between the Brisbane Broncos, Manly Sea Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters earlier this year.

An opportunity to have fun 🤩#SuperLiga pic.twitter.com/omRhLLVFPv

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) July 9, 2024

But the historical matches do not stop there England Women will also play against world champions Australia Jillaroos in another landmark moment for international rugby.

As for Wigan – who hold the record for most wins in the competition, lifting their 21st Challenge Cup on June 8 with an 18-8 victory at Wembley – they are clearly relishing the challenge of playing in abroad.

Warrington CEO and former Ireland full-back Karl Fitzpatrick also described it as “an opportunity like no other” and “potentially revolutionary for British rugby league.”

These games will be shown on Sky Sports and are obviously aimed at the American sports audience, but would you fly all the way to Las Vegas to watch a Super League game?

Long live Las Vegas! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QjGpuLN9Pd

— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) July 9, 2024

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