11 arrests made at Super League Grand Final including assault as crowd trouble emerges

The arrests were made for a variety of alleged offences…

By Ben Olawumi · Love Rugby League

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 5:46 PM

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Greater Manchester Police confirmed 11 arrests at the Super League Grand Final for offenses including assault.
Wakefield Trinity defeated Warrington Wolves 23-10 to claim their first Super League title.
A sold-out crowd of 71,728 fans attended the championship match at Old Trafford.

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Greater Manchester Police confirmed that 11 arrests were made during Saturday's Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. The offenses included breach of the peace, assault, and affray, following isolated incidents and videos of crowd trouble that circulated on social media.

The sold-out match saw Wakefield Trinity secure their first Super League title by defeating Warrington Wolves 23-10 in front of 71,728 spectators. Following the event, RL Commercial announced that the 2027 Grand Final will return to Old Trafford on October 2, 2027.

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