Rugby League World Cup bosses have chosen Sheffield as a host for two games at 2021’s tournament.
Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane and the English Institute of Sport will host games in the winter of 2021, with the four-week event being held across the UK between October 23 and November 27, 2021 and will feature men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions.
The venues are:
Newcastle– St James’ Park (52,405) will host the opening ceremony
Sheffield– Bramall Lane (32,702) & English Institute of Sport
Doncaster– Keepmoat Stadium (15,231)
Hull– KCOM Stadium (25,586)
York– York Community Stadium (8,005)
Huddersfield– John Smith’s Stadium (24,500)
Leeds– Elland Road (37,890) & Headingley Stadium (21,062)
Liverpool– Anfield (54,074)
St. Helens- Langtree Park (18,00)
Warrginton- Halliwell Jones Stadium (15,200)
Leigh- Leigh Sports Village (12,000)
Wigan- DW Stadium (25,138)
Bolton- University of Bolton Stadium (28,723)
London- Emirates Stadium (60,260) & Copper Box Arena (7,500)
Middlesbrough– Riverside Stadium (34,742)
Workington– Workington community stadium (to be built)
Coventry– Ricoh Arena (32,609)
For more info, head to bbc.co.uk/sport
