The 2026 WSRA National Development League FIXTURES for the season have now been released.
The opening league fixture of the campaign sees Leicester host Middlesbrough at the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park on Sunday April 19.
Prior to that, newcomers Buxton stage the Regina Chains Fours on Sunday April 5 before heading to Leicester for the first leg of a Challenge on April 12.
Champions Oxford Chargers commence their title defence at home to Middlesbrough on Sunday April 26.
Edinburgh, runners-up last year, open up against Oxford on Friday May 1, whilst King’s Lynn’s first fixture sees them face Leicester at home on Wednesday May 20.
2026 WSRA National Development League Fixtures
- These fixtures are correct as of 20th March 2026, dates change all the time so please check with the home team before travelling that the meeting is still on and that the start time is correct.
Buxton Bulls
| Date | Fixture | Start Time |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Regina Chain Fours @ Buxton | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Buxton Bulls | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Buxton Bulls | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Derbyshire Individual @ Buxton | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Edinburgh Academy | 3:00 pm |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Buxton Bulls | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Buxton Bulls | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Buxton Bulls | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Oxford Chargers | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Buxton Bulls | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 16, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Middlesbrough Tigers | 3:00 pm |
Edinburgh Monarchs Academy
| Date | Fixture | Start Time |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Oxford Chargers | 7:30 pm |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Middlesbrough Tigers | 7:30 pm |
| Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Edinburgh Academy | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Edinburgh Academy | 3:00 pm |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Buxton Bulls | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Edinburgh Academy | 7:30 pm |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 7:30 pm |
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Edinburgh Academy | 7:30 pm |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Leicester Lion Cubs | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Edinburgh Academy | 3:00 pm |
Kings Lynn Young Stars
| Date | Fixture | Start Time |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Leicester Lion Cubs | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Oxford Chargers | 7:30 pm |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Buxton Bulls | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, July 26, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 3:00 pm |
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Edinburgh Academy | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Middlesbrough Tigers | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 3:00 pm |
Leicester Lion Clubs
| Date | Fixture | Start Time |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Buxton Bulls | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Middlesbrough Tigers | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Leicester Lion Cubs | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, June 28, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Buxton Bulls | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 12, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Oxford Chargers | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 3:00 pm |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Leicester Lion Cubs | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Edinburgh Academy | 3:00 pm |
Middlesborough Tigers
| Date | Fixture | Start Time |
| Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Middlesbrough Tigers | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Middlesbrough Tigers | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Oxford Chargers | 3:00 pm |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Middlesbrough Tigers | 7:30 pm |
| Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Edinburgh Academy | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Buxton Bulls | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 16, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Middlesbrough Tigers | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Middlesbrough Tigers | 7:30 pm |
Oxford Chargers
| Date | Fixture | Start Time |
| Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Middlesbrough Tigers | 3:00 pm |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Edinburgh Academy v Oxford Chargers | 7:30 pm |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Middlesbrough Tigers v Oxford Chargers | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Buxton Bulls | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v King’s Lynn Young Stars | 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | King’s Lynn Young Stars v Oxford Chargers | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, July 12, 2026 | Leicester Lion Cubs v Oxford Chargers | 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Edinburgh Academy | 7:30 pm |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Buxton Bulls v Oxford Chargers | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Oxford Chargers v Leicester Lion Cubs | 3:00 pm |
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