2023 Grand Final winners Wigan finished the regular season as league leaders, earning the Warriors a bye to the semi-final.

The position earned them a bye to the semi-finals, where they would play the highest ranked winner of the Eliminators, which was the Warrington Wolves.

[7] Hull KR's centre Oliver Gildart was replaced by Jack Broadbent, following his performance in the semi-final against Warrington, while captain and loose forward Elliot Minchella, returned to the squad following a two-match ban, displacing Matty Storton to a substitution.

However, Penrith have announced they were not willing to play the match due to logistical and player welfare concerns relating to the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event held the following March.

[10] Television viewing figures for the Sky Sports broadcast averaged at 374,000 during the match, marking a rise in viewership by 40% when compared to the 2023 final.