2016 Super League season

Super League XXI
LeagueSuper League
Duration30 Rounds
Teams12
Highest attendance20,049
Wigan Warriors vs St Helens (22 July)
Lowest attendance1,958
Salford Red Devils vs Huddersfield Giants (18 June)
Average attendance9,134
Attendance1,260,474 (as of round 23)
Broadcast partnersSky Sports
BBC Sport
Fox Sports
beIN Sports
Fox Soccer Plus
Sport Klub
2016 season
ChampionsWigan Warriors
4th Super League
21st British title
League LeadersWarrington Wolves
Runners-upWarrington Wolves
Biggest home winWakefield Trinity Wildcats 62 – 0 Wigan Warriors (Sunday 10 April 2016)
Biggest away winCastleford Tigers 16 – 58 Hull Kingston Rovers (Sunday 24 April 2016)
Man of SteelEngland Danny Houghton
Top try-scorer(s)Australia Denny Solomona (40)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from ChampionshipLeigh Centurions
Relegated to ChampionshipHull Kingston Rovers

Super League XXI, known as the First Utility Super League XXI for sponsor reasons,[1] was the 21st season of the Super League and 122nd season of rugby league in Britain for 2016.

Twelve teams competed over 23 rounds, including the Magic Weekend. Wigan Warriors were the Champions after successfully defeating Warrington Wolves 12–6 at Old Trafford, while Leigh Centurions were promoted from the Championship via The Qualifiers while Hull KR were relegated after losing to Salford Red Devils in the Million Pound Game.

  1. ^ "First Utility powers title sponsorship of Super League". Super League. Retrieved 23 January 2014.