SUPER League are looking for a new Grand Final venue as Super League prepares to break with the Old Trafford tradition.

The Betfred Super League title decider has been held at Manchester United's ground every year since the inaugural Grand Final of 1998 but the coronavirus pandemic has forced organisers into a rethink.

The Rugby Football League stuck with Wembley for last Saturday's Challenge Cup final after reaching what it described as a "good deal" with the national stadium but it is thought there are too many difficulties to enable Super League to proceed with Old Trafford on Saturday, November 28.

With the game almost certain to be played behind closed doors, cost is an obvious factor and, although Manchester United are away that day, the Champions League draw has caused complications.

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European ties are scheduled for Wednesdays either side of the Grand Final and groundstaff say they need a week to properly prepare the stadium.

No official announcement has been made but a Super League spokesman said: "We are working through the different options."

With less than six weeks to go to the final, the matter has become a priority for Super League.

Among the alternatives could be Headingley, which has hosted a series of league double-headers behind closed doors since the resumption of the season on August 2.

The venue has hosted a number of the old Premiership Finals and John Player Trophy Finals in the past.

And this would be a good choice if Leeds fail to reach the final.

Ideally, that call would have to be made before the semis.

Super League's working party are thought to be focusing on a northern football ground and the John Smith's Stadium would be a natural candidate but Huddersfield Town are due to host Middlesbrough that afternoon.

Although there will almost certainly be no spectators, Super League will want a venue to match the gravitas and prestige of the occasion, having seen the bounce that playing at Wembley gave the Challenge Cup Final.