London Broncos will return to Kent after a nine-year absence this summer.

The Broncos will play a home game at Ebbsfleet United’s Kuflink Stadium on Sunday, July 3.

They will host Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship at Stonebridge Road as their regular home ground of AFC Wimbledon is unavailable due to pitch maintenance work.

Ebbsfleet chief executive Damian Irvine said: “We are delighted to host such a high-profile fixture at the Kuflink Stadium and expand what we usually offer to fans of other sports in our locality and the wider south-east region.

“It comes at an ideal time in our football close season and it’s another feather in the cap for the Kuflink Stadium and our club to generate non-football revenue.

“We’d love for Ebbsfleet fans and locals around our borough to join Broncos, Sheffield and neutral rugby league fans for a first at this historic ground.

“It’s been a very fruitful arrangement with the Broncos to play their first game in Kent with us and we very much look forward to hosting them and Sheffield Eagles at our home stadium.”

London Broncos chief executive Jason Loubser said: “We’re really grateful to Ebbsfleet United for allowing us to use their stadium in July for our Betfred Championship fixture against Sheffield.

“It’s a great venue for us to use while essential grounds work is carried out at the Cherry Red Records Stadium which will enable ourselves and partners AFC Wimbledon to play on the best possible surface in the year ahead.

“It’s always been our ambition to grow rugby league across the region, and we hope our plans to host a one-off match each season in Kent can accelerate us fulfilling this objective.

“We understand easy access to the game is key for our core fanbase. It’s why Ebbsfleet’s ground offers the perfect solution due to its close proximity to the A2 and train stations.

“We hope to see as many Broncos fans there on the day - and hopefully we can expose our club to a new audience in the south-east.”

General admission ticket prices for the game will £15 for adults, £12 for concessions and £1 for under-16s. Tickets go on sale via the London Broncos website at 10am on Tuesday.

The Broncos previously played two games at Gillingham’s Priestfield Stadium. A crowd of 3,930 saw them lose 14-12 to Hull in May 2012 and 3,041 watched Warrington Wolves run out comfortable 82-10 winners in June 2013.