2016 Super League season
Super League XXI, known as the First Utility Super League XXI for sponsor reasons, was the 21st season of the Super League and 122nd season of rugby league in Britain for 2016.
| Super League XXI | |
|---|---|
| League | Super League |
| Duration | 30 Rounds |
| Teams | 12 |
| Highest attendance | 20,049 Wigan Warriors vs St Helens (22 July) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,958 Salford Red Devils vs Huddersfield Giants (18 June) |
| Average attendance | 9,134 |
| Attendance | 1,260,474 (as of round 23) |
| Broadcast partners | Sky Sports BBC Sport Fox Sports beIN Sports Fox Soccer Plus Sport Klub |
| 2016 season | |
| Champions | Wigan Warriors 4th Super League 21st British title |
| League Leaders | Warrington Wolves |
| Runners-up | Warrington Wolves |
| Biggest home win | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 62 – 0 Wigan Warriors (Sunday 10 April 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Castleford Tigers 16 – 58 Hull Kingston Rovers (Sunday 24 April 2016) |
| Man of Steel | Danny Houghton |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Denny Solomona (40) |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from Championship | Leigh Centurions |
| Relegated to Championship | Hull Kingston Rovers |
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.
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