Full point allocations of FC's improved score

BREAKDOWN OF BLACK AND WHITES' GRADE A

- By DAN TOMLINSON

HULL FC have secured Grade A status in IMG's grading system ahead of the 2026 Super League season guaranteeing their entry to the competition for a 29th consecutive year.

The Black and Whites have scored 15.06 points out of 20 from the five IMG pillars: performance, fandom, finance, stadium, and community.

They are the ninth highest-scoring club out of rugby league 's 35 professional entities with the top 12 clubs making up Super League and a further two joining the competition as per the outcome of an independent panel on Friday.

Meanwhile, the club's points have been allocated from criteria based on fanbase engagement, on-field performance, finances, stadium, and community reach, with all data audited by the RFL and assurance partner, Hurst.

In total, the club has increased their score by 0.55 points, going from 14.51 to 15.06 and ensuring Grade A status. As previously reported by Hull Live, they have seen increases in some key areas from league performance, stadium utilisation, social media following, and catchment, which falls under the community pillar.

Together, the four scoring increases are enough to get Hull over the line and achieve their highest IMG score to date, with the club provisionally awarded 15.05 points in 2023.

Here is a full breakdown of the club's IMG scoring: