2025 Betfred Challenge Cup

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Follow along with draws, fixtures and results for the 2025 Challenge Cup as information comes to hand.

The draw for the first and second rounds was made on December 2 at Goole Vikings.

  • The First Round is contested by 34 UK community-based teams (17 matches)
  • 11 League One and 12 of the 13 Championship teams enter at the Second Round (20 matches)
  • All 12 Super League clubs join at the Third Round (16 matches)
  • Fourth Round sees the tournament whittled down to 8 matches
  • From here, a traditional knock-out ensues, the Quarter and Semi Finals taking place before the Final at Wembley.
  • NOTE: each round is subject to a draw process to determine opponents and home teams.

All times listed are UK local time (GMT til end March, BST thereafter)


2025 Men's Betfred Challenge Cup

First Round

UK community-based clubs enter (34)
Ties to be played January 11/12
17 matches

Aberavon Fighting Irish v Blackbrook
at Vivian Park

British Army v Royal Air Force
at Venue TBC

Crosfields v Maryport
at Hood Lane Recreation Ground

Dewsbury Moor v Haresfinch
at Dewsbury Moor Sports Club

Eastern Rhinos v Wests Warriors
at Northern Gateway Sports Park

GB Police v York Acorn
at Venue TBC

Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Siddal
at Venue TBC

Lock Lane v Doncaster Toll Bar
at Lock Lane Sports Centre

London Chargers v Oulton Raiders
at Chiswick Rugby Football Club

Longhorn v Ince Rose Bridge
at Coolmine Rugby Club

Mirfield v Royal Navy
at Slipper Lane

Rochdale Mayfield v Telford Raiders
at Keswick Street

Stanley Rangers v Hunslet ARLFC
at Lee Moor Road

Thatto Heath Crusaders v Orrell St James
at Close Street

Waterhead Warriors v Leigh Miners Rangers
at Peach Road

West Bowling v Wath Brow Hornets
at Horsfall Stadium

West Hill v Edinburgh Eagles
at Johnny Whiteley Park


Second Round

League One and Championship clubs enter (except Toulouse)
20 matches
Ties to be played January 25/26

Winner GB Police-York Acorn v Winner London Chargers-Oulton Raiders
at Venue TBC

Halifax Panthers v Winner Thatto Heath-Orrell St James
at The Shay Stadium

Winner Dewsbury Moor-Haresfinch v Dewsbury Rams
at Venue TBC

Barrow Raiders v Winner Crosfields-Maryport
at Northern Competitions Stadium

Winner Mirfield-Royal Navy v Workington Town
at Venue TBC

London Broncos v Goole Vikings
at Cherry Red Records Stadium

Lock Lane-Doncaster Toll Bar v Hunslet RLFC
at Venue TBC

Winner Waterhead Warriors-Leigh Miners v Featherstone Rovers
at Venue TBC

Winner Eastern Rhinos-Wests Warriors v Winner British Army-RAF
at Venue TBC

Whitehaven v Swinton Lions
at The Ortus REC

Winner Stanley Rangers-Hunslet ARLFC v Winner West Hull-Edinburgh Eagles
at Venue TBC

Rochdale Hornets v Widnes Vikings
at Crown Oil Arena

Oldham v Winner Rochdale Mayfield-Telford Raiders
at Boundary Park

Sheffield Eagles v West Bowling or Wath Brow
at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Bradford Bulls v Doncaster
at Bartercard Odsal Stadium

Winner Aberavon Fighting Irish-Blackbrook v Winner Longhorns-Ince Rose Bridge
at Venue TBC

Midlands Hurricanes v Winner Hammersmith-Siddal
at Alexander Stadium

Cornwall v North Wales Crusaders
at Memorial Ground

Newcastle Thunder v Batley Bulldogs
at Gateshead International Stadium

Keighley Cougars v York Knights*
at Cougar Park (to be played at a later date, due to York playing a friendly in Amsterdam)


Third Round

Super League teams enter
Ties to be played February 8/9
16 matches


Fourth Round

Ties to be played March 15/16
8 matches


Quarter Finals

Ties to be played April 5-6
4 matches


Semi Finals

Ties to be played May 10-11
2 matches


Final

Saturday 8 June

Wembley Stadium


2025 Betfred Women's Challenge Cup

Format and competing clubs to be determined.