<P> Super League began in 1996 , replacing the RFL Championship and switching from a winter to a summer season . Each team plays 23 games between February and July : 11 home games , 11 away games and a Magic Weekend game at a neutral venue . After 23 games , teams enter a Super 8 stage , the top eight play each other once more . The top four then enter the play - off series leading to the Grand Final ( formerly the Championship Final ) which determines the champions . The bottom four teams go on to play the top four Championship teams in The Qualifiers to determine who will play in Super League the following season . </P>
<P> Super League began in 1996 , replacing the RFL Championship and switching from a winter to a summer season . Each team plays 23 games between February and July : 11 home games , 11 away games and a Magic Weekend game at a neutral venue . After 23 games , teams enter a Super 8 stage , the top eight play each other once more . The top four then enter the play - off series leading to the Grand Final ( formerly the Championship Final ) which determines the champions . The bottom four teams go on to play the top four Championship teams in The Qualifiers to determine who will play in Super League the following season . </P>
when does rugby league season start and finish
when does rugby league season start and finish
between February and July
between February and July