Salford City Reds and Crusaders join the twelve teams from Super League XIII, following the implementation of a licensing system.

[5] The Catalans Dragons played at least one game in Barcelona, Spain, to try to expand their fan base in Catalonia region.

[7] It came to a conclusion with Leeds Rhinos beating St. Helens in the Super League Grand Final on 10 October.

[9] A media conference is scheduled for Sunday 27 September following the conclusion of Week 2's preliminary semi-finals the day before.

Salary cap: The 'club trained player rule' entered its second year and made a planned adjustment:[14] 2009 was the first of a new three-year broadcasting agreement between the RFL and BSkyB for Sky Sports to screen matches exclusively live within the United Kingdom.

[13][16] Sky Sports' continued coverage in the UK sees two live matches broadcast each week - one on Friday Night at 7:30pm and another at 6pm on Saturdays.

Regular commentators are Eddie Hemmings and Mike Stephenson with summarisers including Phil Clarke, Barrie McDermott and Terry O'Connor.

BBC Sport broadcast a highlights programme called the Super League Show, usually presented by Harry Gration.

2009 was the first of a three-year deal in which the Nine Network in Australia will show up to 70 live games from Super League over the season.

Starting from Thursday 9 April 2009, all of the matches shown on Sky Sports will also be available live online via Livestation everywhere in the world excluding the US, Puerto Rico, UK, Ireland, France, Monaco, Australia and New Zealand.