- Celtic Challenge announces a new season structure and format
- The competition will expand from three to six teams, featuring an all new line-up
- Teams will assemble in December before the first round kicks off on Friday 29th December 2023.
Following the recently announced return of the Celtic Challenge, the competition has confirmed its new look line-up to feature this season.
Made up of six teams across the Celtic nations; Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Wolfhounds, Clovers, Brython Thunder, and Gwalia Lightning. The competition will adopt a new format which will be made up of five rounds, before three doubleheader play-off rounds determine who will be this season’s Celtic Challenge champions.
Round 1 will see a derby day clash for the home Unions with their respective sides facing off for the first time.
The play-offs will be made up of three rounds, with each round being hosted by a Home Union as a doubleheader event. The fixtures, which will be determined by the regular round standings, will be the culmination of the competition’s most competitive fixtures as teams go head to head to be crowned this season’s winners.
An update on the coaching team and wider broadcast details to follow.