Next year’s clash, live on Sky Sports, between the Super League Grand Final winners and the team which have been crowned NRL champions three years running is a repeat of the 1991 clash at Anfield, which saw Wigan triumph 21-4.
The Warriors were crowned World Club Challenge winners for the fourth time in 2017 after beating Cronulla Sharks 22-6, while Penrith’s 13-12 golden-point defeat to St Helens in February this year was their third defeat in the match between the British and Australian champions.
We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Betfred World Club Challenge against the Penrith Panthers will be held in Wigan on February 24,” Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski said.
“In recent weeks, substantial efforts have been invested to ensure the game takes place, fuelled by a keen interest from the Panthers to participate.
This presents a fantastic opportunity for our club to host one of the NRL’s most formidable teams, providing a special treat for Wigan fans and rugby league enthusiasts alike.
Anticipation is high and we promise to put on a show.
Penrith, meanwhile, extended their reign at NRL kings to a third year as they fought back to snatch a 26-24 win over Brisbane Broncos two weeks prior to the Warriors’ success.
The Panthers have, however, never won the World Club Challenge and will be aiming to change that against the club who won the first officially recognised match between the British and Australian champions against Manly Sea Eagles in 1987.
