Coach Demetriou in conversation in January 2026Darren Lockyer pitchside at London in January 2026Mike Eccles, Grant Wechsel and Darren Lockyer on the pitch post-match in 2026
Following the decision, the club’s ownership group confirmed their commitment to the long-term vision, emphasising that they will compete in the Championship for the 2026 season with the goal of securing a Super League place in the future. [8]
This was confirmed after the Darren Lockyer led takeover of the London side was ratified in September 2025.[9][10][11][12][13] Eccles became the Director of Rugby & Performance at the Broncos.[14]
In September 2025 Jason Demetriou was confirmed as the new head coach of the London Broncos from 2026 onwards. This was confirmed was confirmed to be a three-year deal after the Darren Lockyer-led takeover of the London side was ratified in September 2025.[15][16][17][18][19][20]
In October 2025 Danny Ward returned to the club as assistant coach, taking the role after winning the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers.[21] He returned to the club where he was the head coach for four years, assistant for three years and under 19s coach for two years, as well as spending four years as a player in the capital.
Re-branding and Reebok partnership
In October 2025 the Broncos signed a multi year deal with the global sports brand Reebok as first team kit manufacturer as well as official supplier of teamwear and merchandise.[22]
The re-branding also involved a change in logo, as well as a move away from the black with a white chevron kits that had been the mainstay of the club for over a decade.[23]
The 2026 home kit shifted away from traditional London colours and moved to navy blue.[24][25] This move however did have connection to the away kits of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons, as well as a colour connection to the away kits of the 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons. It also had a link to AFC Wimbledon with shades of blue being the traditional colours of Wimbledon F.C. as well as both clubs having all-white away kits.[26][27][28] Another link was the Union Jack or the Union Flag; with blue, red and white being the clubs colours on the field and their branding identity away from it.[29]
Training ground
In November 2025 the London Broncos moved to a new training base, taking over the former London Irishrugby union club facility in Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey. The Hazelwood complex will serve as the Broncos' new training ground and also their administrative base. The Broncos are the primary tenants at the site, however London Irish Amateur will still continue play their Regional 2 Thames level six games there.[30]
The Broncos' new administrative headquarters has four full size grass pitches, one full size 4G pitch, medical support centre, gym and a large clubhouse with an on-site chef and a licensed bar open to the public seven days a week.[31][32]
In late 2025, the Broncos' hierarchy announced their intention to run a Reserves side alongside the first team.[34] In January 2026 it was confirmed that the London Broncos would feature in the 2026 Super League Reserve competition, with home games played at the clubs Hazelwood facility.[35]
Documentary series
Every aspect of the London Broncos season is being filmed for a planned documentary series. Both Darren Lockyer and Grant Wechsel have confirmed that it is being filmed, but have remained coy on where it is due to be broadcast.[36]
The Wests Warriors with ball against the Broncos in the Second Round of the Challenge Cup at the Athletic Ground, Richmond in 2026London celebrate a try against the Wests Warriors in the 2nd Round of the 2026 Challenge Cup at the Athletic Ground, RichmondGary Hetherington pitchside pre-game against Oldham in February 2026The Challenge Cup trophy pitchside pre-game against the Bradford Bulls in February 2026The London Broncos post match against the North Wales Crusaders in February 2026 after scoring the most points and securing the widest margin of victory in their historyA minute's silence was observed in the 1895 Cup match against the Barrow Raiders in March for former London player Matt Salter who sadly passed away just aged 49The Hazelwood Centre, the new training and administrative headquarters of the London BroncosA training pitch & the Hazelwood Centre running along the sidelineThree grass training pitches & a 4G pitch at the Hazelwood Centre
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