PREVIEW | Trip to Barrow in playoffs on Saturday!

09/09/2026

We head to Barrow Raiders this coming Sunday in the second round of the playoffs, the Betfred Championship Playoff Eliminator Final (3pm KO).

The Eagles booked their place in the next round of the playoffs at the weekend, coming from behind to defeat Batley Bulldogs 25-18 at the MEPS International Home of Football Stadium.

Barrow, meanwhile, will head this weekend’s clash with a second chance to keep their playoff campaign alive following a 72-0 defeat away at Doncaster last time out.

That means the stakes could not be higher for both sides: lose on Sunday and the season is over.

Sunday’s clash will be the third meeting between the two sides this season. The Eagles came out on top in the first encounter back in February, before Barrow edged a closely fought contest 18-16 in Cumbria in June.

Take a look below at everything you need to know ahead of the Eagles’ trip to the Speed Competitions Stadium.

TICKETS

Match Tickets for Sunday’s game remain on sale, and you’re able to secure your spot for this game now by clicking HERE.

Ticket prices for the game are as follows:

Adult: £19 (includes a £1 booking fee)

U16’s: Free

* All juniors are free, but those UNDER secondary school age must be supervised by an adult.

* Adult prices go up on gameday.

STADIUM ADDRESS

Speed Competitions Stadium, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1XP

PARKING

There is no parking available at the club. However, an area by the main gate is coned off for access on matchdays, and any disabled supporters may be dropped off at this point.

MATCH REFEREE

Sunday’s match will be officiated by Scott Mikalauskas.

It will be the fifth time Mikalauskas has taken charge of an Eagles fixture in 2026, having previously refereed our league defeats at home to Doncaster and London Broncos, as well as our Betfred Challenge Cup third-round defeat away to Warrington Wolves in February, and most recently, last Sunday's victory at home to Batley. 

HOTEL ACCOMODATION

Any Sheffield supporters who wish to stay in Barrow over the weekend (or even just a night before or after the game), Barrow have a special relationship with Holiday Inn Barrow, entitling supporters to 20% off their stay using the following link: http://bit.ly/Barrow-Match

LIVE STREAM DETAILS

Don’t miss a minute of the action as we take on Barrow Raiders in the Betfred Championship Playoff Eliminator Final. The game will be streamed LIVE on Lounges TV, so you can follow every tackle, try and big moment from wherever you are: https://lounges.tv/lounge/zLYAe0SJfu

HEAD-TO-HEAD (LAST 10 MEETINGS)

Barrow 18. Sheffield 16 (ChR16, 13/06/26)

Sheffield 22, Barrow 6 (ChR4, 21/2/26)

(at Olympic Legacy Park)

Sheffield 26, Barrow 12 (ChR26, 14/9/25)

(at Olympic Legacy Park)

Barrow 22, Sheffield 28 (ChR13, 15/6/25)

Barrow 8, Sheffield 6 (ChR16, 21/7/24)

Sheffield 54, Barrow 0 (ChR6, 28/4/24)

(at Olympic Legacy Park)

Sheffield 36, Barrow 18 (ChR18, 9/7/23)

(at Olympic Legacy Park)

Barrow 16, Sheffield 36 (ChR2, 12/2/23)

Sheffield 32, Barrow 36 (ChR19, 17/7/22)

(at Olympic Legacy Park)

Barrow 22, Sheffield 10 (ChR1, 30/1/22)

KEEP UPDATED WITH THE GAME

If you’re unable to make it to the game, then here is a list of ways to keep updated with what’s going on.

- Live Match Updates on X

- Match Report

- Post-Match Interviews

- Match Highlights on SETV