Championship

2024 - 11 - 26

Upcoming Seasons Unveiled: Rugby, Cricket and Some Shocking Twists!

2025 Betfred Championship - 2025 County Championship - 2025 League One fixtures - 2025 One Day Cup - FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 - World Triathlon Championship 2024

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping sports season with fixtures coming in thick and fast across rugby and cricket! Buckle up!

The sports world is buzzing as the fixtures for the 2025 Betfred Championship and League One have finally been revealed. With anticipation running high among fans, Brian Noble is set to kick off his exciting return as head coach of Bradford Bulls. Their home opener against London Broncos promises to be an electrifying matchup that will set the tone for the season ahead. Meanwhile, Widnes Vikings are preparing for their own thrill ride, slated to face off against Sheffield Eagles in what will undoubtedly be a nail-biting journey at the DCBL Stadium!

As the Championship and League One seasons gear up, there's more than just rugby in the air! The cricketing community is equally charged, with the fixtures for the 2025 Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup just announced. Defending champions Surrey are set to start their title defence with an exciting opening weekend clash against Essex. This will be the first chapter in an epic narrative of competition, triumph, and cricketing history that fans cannot afford to miss!

But wait—there’s no need to choose between rugby or cricket, because both sports have key dates that promise jaw-dropping excitement! The return of the Super 8s has been confirmed for the end of the championship season, bringing yet another layer of thrills for the fans. And yes, while the rugby fixtures are causing fans to rejoice, cricket enthusiasts can revel in the knowledge that the Towergate Cheltenham Cricket Festival will host not one, but TWO County Championship matches in 2025!

For those poised on the edge of their seats, just wait for the taste of victory or the agony of defeat! Let’s not forget the fact that the 2024 Championship Series featured an intense lineup of 122 athletes from 34 nations competing in an adrenaline-fueled spectacle, setting the bar ever higher for the seasons to come! With sports fixture announcements flying at us like a well-aimed cricket ball, this is the season when true fans stand ready to cheer, jeer, and revel in the excitement, no matter which pitch or field they find themselves on!

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2025 Betfred Championship and League One fixtures released (Rugby-League.com)

Brian Noble's second stint as head coach of Bradford Bulls will begin with a home game against London Broncos in Round One of the 2025 Betfred Championship, ...

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2025 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES REVEALED - Widnes Vikings (Widnes Vikings)

The Vikings will also welcome Sheffield Eagles to the DCBL Stadium in round 2 for our home opener on Sunday 23rd February, (3pm KO). We will have our bye weeks ...

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Key dates for 2025 Championship and League 1 seasons with ... (Love Rugby League)

Every key date you need to know ahead of the 2025 Championship and League 1 campaigns, with the Super 8s returning at the end of the season.

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2025 County Championship & One Day Cup fixtures announced ... (The Kia Oval)

Rory Burns' Surrey side will start their quest for a fourth consecutive County Championship title with an opening weekend trip to Chelmsford to face Essex, ...

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Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup ... (ECB.co.uk)

The full domestic fixture list for 2025 is now complete with the announcement of fixtures in the Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup.

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Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One-Day Cup ... (Lancashire Cricket Club)

Lancashire Cricket Men's fixtures have been announced for the Rothesay County Championship, with the Red Rose set to kick off the season away to Middlesex at ...

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2025 County Championship and One Day Cup fixtures revealed ... (Gloucestershire Cricket)

26 November 2024. Gloucestershire Cricket is delighted to announce our full fixture list for the 2025 Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day ...

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Cheltenham to host two County Championship matches in 2025 ... (Gloucestershire Cricket)

26 November 2024. The Towergate Cheltenham Cricket Festival will host a bumper schedule of fixtures in 2025 including two Rothesay County Championship ...

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2025 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AND ONE-DAY CUP FIXTURES ... (Middlesex Cricket)

Having announced both the 2025 Men's and Women's Vitality Blast fixtures last week, today, we are pleased to be able to announce the Men's four-day Rothesay ...

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County Championship 2025 fixtures: Surrey start at Essex (BBC Sport)

Surrey will start their bid for a fourth straight County Championship title at Essex while Glamorgan begin their One-Day Cup defence against Hampshire.

2024 Championship Series rewind: The men's race to the top (World Triathlon)

Packing in 122 athletes, 34 nations, up to seven point-scoring events, one Olympic Games and a bagful of fireworks, the 2024 World Triathlon Championship ...

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Fixtures confirmed for 2025 Betfred Championship season | Barrow ... (Barrow Raiders)

The Raiders will open up their campaign against newly-promoted Hunslet, who sealed their return to the second tier via the Betfred League 1 play-offs last ...

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Heavyweight clashes among opening 2025 Championship fixtures ... (Love Rugby League)

The fixtures for Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2025 Championship campaign have been revealed, and there are some huge clashes to look out for.

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'Aiming for the Championship' – Verschoor on his return to MP for ... (Formula 2)

The 23-year-old first raced for the Dutch outfit in 2016, straight out of karting, enjoying instant success as together they won Spanish F4 Championship. This ...

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How To Watch FIDE World Championship 2024 Game 3 (Chess.com)

Ding Liren leads by a point in Singapore, but Gukesh Dommaraju will have the white pieces for the second time. Can he even the score, or will Ding strike ...

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World Chess Championship: Ding Liren leads Gukesh Dommaraju ... (The Guardian)

Reigning champion Ding Liren was fended off by challenger Gukesh Dommaraju's stiff defence in a tense draw, but Ding leads 1.5-0.5.

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 2 Live Updates: Gukesh vs ... (The Indian Express)

FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Game 2 Singapore Live Updates, Gukesh D vs Ding Liren: The second game between Gukesh and Ding Liren at the 2024 World ...

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 3 Live Updates: Ding Liren ... (The Indian Express)

FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Game 3 Singapore Live Updates, Gukesh D vs Ding Liren: Ding Liren is already behind by a whopping 60 minutes on the ...

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Gukesh beats Ding Liren in Game 3; ties World Chess ... (Aljazeera.com)

Indian teenager makes comeback on day three after losing the opening game and drawing the second one in Singapore.

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World Chess Championship: Gukesh outplays Liren on time in Rd3 ... (The Hindu)

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, outplaying the Chinese on-time ...

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