HULL KR are confident the 2026 World Club Challenge will go ahead.

With Brisbane Broncos confirmed as NRL premiers and Hull KR winning the Super League Grand Final, the two teams are ready to go up against each other to be crowned world champions.

The Daily Telegraph in Australia reported that Rovers’ partaking in the Las Vegas extravaganza in 2026 – where they will play Leeds Rhinos in a Super League game on March 1 – has made organisers nervous about the potential implications for the World Club Challenge.

That means Rovers will host the fixture instead of travelling to Australia, and the club are willing to play the weekend before Vegas to accommodate the Broncos, who would still be in pre-season at that point.

Hull KR chief executive Paul Larkin told All Out Rugby League: “My understanding is they’re keen to come over and we’re very keen to play them.”

This year’s World Club Challenge – which would have seen Wigan Warriors go up against Penrith Panthers – was axed due to Las Vegas scheduling issues, as both teams were playing separately in the USA.

Brisbane head coach Michael Maguire is hoping to play against Hull KR, saying: “It would be nice to have the World Club Challenge because it’s always great to travel away with your players and do something special when a trophy is available.”

And after winning the title at Old Trafford, counterpart Peters said: “To be able to represent not just Hull KR, but representing Super League – what an honour.

”The teams who have done that in the past have done it in the right way.

“We would go out to win the game the same as those, but we will worry about preparing for that when the time comes.

“We know what’s there, the World Club Challenge is something we want to go and win.”