Hull FC to remain in Super League, after being awarded B Grade
Hull FC's been told they're still in the Super League next season, despite dropping down to a B rating.
It's following the completion of the IMG grading process ahead of the 2025 Betfred Super League season.
As one of the highest scoring Grade B clubs with an overall score of 14.51 out of 20.00, Hull FC's position in Betfred Super League in 2025 is now officially confirmed.
The new system has been brought in for the first time this year, as a way to try bring standards up both on and off the pitch.
The club’s score has decreased by 0.54 points after receiving a provisional Grade A status in 2023 with a score of 15.05.
The club’s score has decreased due to four specific areas of scoring:
- A reduction in the club’s three-year average TV viewership figure, dropping below the top scoring threshold of 150,000.
- A small reduction in the club’s three-year average stadium utilisation figure - a percentage representing how full the MKM Stadium is in terms of attendances as a percentage of the stadium’s capacity.
- Despite having been awarded the points in 2023, the MKM Stadium’s two UEFA technical specification standard LED big screens do not meet IMG’s grading criteria in this specific category.
- A drop from 10th to 11th in the three-year average league position scoring system.
Chairman Adam Pearson, said: “While we are naturally disappointed not to achieve Grade A status for 2025, we are clear that our poor performances on the field over recent seasons is the main contributing factor to this, and have clearly identified this as our key focus area for the next grading period.