Rugby league has had to be flexible at the start of 2021 as the coronavirus crisis continues to cause issues.
The sport was put on hold for the best part of five months last year, with Super League eventually returning in August.
It has been almost a year between games for teams in the Championship and League 1 but there is light at the end of the tunnel for those clubs.
Here, Hull Live lists the key dates in 2021, some of which have changed since the turn of the year (all dates subject to further change).
February 11: Draw for first two rounds of Challenge Cup
February 14: Release of Championship and League 1 fixtures
February 22 (w/c): Release of Super League fixtures
March 20-21: Challenge Cup round one
March 25: Super League season begins
March 27-28: Challenge Cup round two
April 2-4: Championship season begins
April 10-11: Challenge Cup round three (Super League clubs enter)
May 8-9: League 1 season begins
May 29-30: Magic Weekend, St James’ Park
June 5-6: Challenge Cup and AB Sundecks 1895 Cup semi-finals
June 26-27: Mid-season international window
July 17: Challenge Cup final and AB Sundecks 1895 Cup final, Wembley
October 9: Super League Grand Final
October 23: World Cup begins
November 27: World Cup final
