St Helens top Club Gradings for 2024

St Helens have earned the highest score in the first official club gradings which are today published as part of Rugby League’s long-term strategic partnership with IMG – and which determine membership of the Betfred Super League in 2025.

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Saints have scored 17.02 points out of the maximum of 20 available to clubs across five pillars – Fandom, Finance, Stadium, Community and On-Field Performance.

They are one of nine clubs who have secured an A grading which guarantees a place in Super League.

The others include Wakefield Trinity, who were relegated from the Super League in 2023 and received a B grade in the illustrative gradings that were released last autumn.

The club have undergone such a thorough on and off-field transformation under new ownership, including the opening of a new main stand, that the 0.25 bonus points they received for Saturday’s victory in the Betfred Championship Grand Final lifted them above the threshold of 15 points required for an A grade.

Wakefield’s near neighbours Castleford Tigers, and the 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup winners Leigh Leopards, have joined Trinity in climbing from B to A in the gradings - again, both as a result of substantial improvements made in all areas since 2023.

Wigan Warriors are second in the rankings on 16.91, Leeds Rhinos third on 16.84 and Warrington Wolves (16.27), Hull KR (15.97) and Catalans Dragons (15.52) also retain their A grading. Hull FC (14.51), Huddersfield Giants (14.48) and Salford Red Devils (13.97) are the three B-graded clubs who will complete the 2025 Betfred Super League.

For all 2024 Club Gradings, click here.

Fixtures for the Betfred Super League will be announced next month.