An ‘ambitious’ approach led the way to Super League’s historic debut in Sin City as Wigan Warriors face Warrington Wolves at the Allegiant Stadium

As rugby league prepares for a history-making trip to Las Vegas, BBC Sport looks at why the sport is trying to crack a formidable US market.

Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves are already holding talks about taking another of their Super League fixtures on the road in 2026 before they have even kicked off in Las Vegas this weekend. The two sides will make history at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday when they compete in the first-ever Super League game to be held in the United States of America.

Wigan will face Warrington at the Allegiant Stadium, home of NFL franchise the Las Vegas Raiders, on Saturday.

Sam Burgess has arrived in Las Vegas in time for Warrington Wolves historic Betfred Super League clash against Wigan Warriors; Burgess travel was delayed after not holding a visa to travel to the United States;

Seven years on from taking Super League to Australia, the Wigan Warriors are now set to take part in another historic match as the competition heads to America for the very first time. Wigan are no strangers to breaking new ground.