2017 Super League season

The Betfred Super League XXII, was the year 2017 Super League season and 123rd season of rugby league in Britain.

Super League XXII
LeagueSuper League
Duration30 Rounds
Teams12
Highest attendance23,390
Wigan Warriors vs St Helens (14 April)
Lowest attendance2,678 Salford Red Devils Vs Hull F.C. (9 June)
Average attendance8,568
Attendance1,182,437
Broadcast partnersSky Sports
BBC Sport
Fox League
beIN Sports
Fox Soccer Plus
Sport Klub
2017 season
ChampionsLeeds Rhinos
8th Super League
11th British title
League LeadersCastleford Tigers
Runners-upCastleford Tigers
Biggest home winCastleford Tigers 66–10 Leeds Rhinos (2 March)
Biggest away winCatalans Dragons 12–56 Huddersfield Giants (10 June)
Man of Steel Luke Gale
Top try-scorer(s) Greg Eden (38)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from ChampionshipHull Kingston Rovers
Relegated to ChampionshipLeigh Centurions

Super League XXII featured twelve teams, the third year in which this number has taken part. This was also the third year since promotion and relegation was reintroduced into the competition, seeing Leigh promoted and Hull KR relegated from last season.

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