The identity of the 12 clubs that will be in Super League in 2025 will be revealed on Wednesday 23 October, the Rugby Football League confirmed yesterday.

IMG’s gradings system will determine which clubs are awarded a place in Super League next season, and with Bulls currently sat 14th in the rankings, they will be hopeful of taking their spot in the top flight next year.

The final gradings will not be revealed to either clubs or the rugby league public until after every competitive match has concluded, with the Championship Grand Final, a match that awards 0.25 bonus points in the grading criteria to the winner, not being played until Saturday, October 19.

Then, within a matter of days, clubs will be told their final grade and where they sit – with a formal announcement on Wednesday, October 23.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Bulls face a long wait until late-October to learn their fate, but you can be sure those at the club will stick together during that long period of uncertainty.Bulls face a long wait until late-October to learn their fate, but you can be sure those at the club will stick together during that long period of uncertainty. (Image: Tom Pearson.)

Clubs will submit all their relevant data to the RFL at various points throughout the month of September, enabling them to hand in the most up-to-date records in a variety of metrics for the 2024 season.

That will be then added to their existing 2022 and 2023 records to provide a three-year overview which comprises the period for the 2025 gradings.

However, clubs can see what their own potential score is likely to be during the year after IMG created a tool that enables them to input data that would generate mock-up scores.

The RFL’s Tony Sutton confirmed next season’s Super League would not be expanding from 12 teams either, saying: “We’re committed to 12 teams in Super League next year.

“The position from IMG is there’s a future aspiration to grow the Super League as and when there are more than 12 Grade A clubs.”