YORK City Knights Ladies' Betfred Women's Super League (BWSL) fixtures for the 2022 season have been released.

York will begin their league campaign with a trip to Huddersfield Giants, who won the BWSL Shield last year.

The Knights will continue to play their home matches at the LNER Community Stadium (all 5.15pm kick-off s) in double headers with the men's side.

The BWSL has been expanded to 12 teams for the 2022 season, with York competing alongside Huddersfield, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors and Castleford Tigers in Group One.

The top four from Group One will qualify for the semi-finals, with the Grand Final to be played in mid-September.

There will be a one-up-one-down promotion and relegation between the two Groups.

The RFL have also revealed that two regular season BWSL matches will be shown live on Sky Sports, alongside the semi-finals and Grand Final.

St Helens v Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors will be shown by the broadcaster.

York City Knights Ladies' Betfred Women's Super League fixtures are as follows:

May 15: Huddersfield Giants (A) (2pm)

May 22: St Helens (H) (5.15pm)

June 5: Leeds Rhinos (H) (5.15pm)

June 26: Wigan Warriors (A) (2pm)

July 3: Castleford Tigers (H) (5.15pm)

July 17: Huddersfield Giants (H) (5.15pm)

July 31: St Helens (A) (2pm)

August 7: Castleford Tigers (A) (2pm)

August 14: Wigan Warriors (H) (5.15pm)