2025 Betfred Challenge Cup

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

Saturday 11 January

Waterhead Warriors v Leigh Miners Rangers
at Waterhead Park, Oldham
Kickoff: 12:30 PM.

British Army v Royal Air Force
at The Army Rugby Military Stadium, Aldershot
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Crosfields v Maryport
at Hood Lane Recreation Ground, Warrington
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Dewsbury Moor v Haresfinch
at Dewsbury Moor Sports Club, Dewsbury
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Lock Lane v Doncaster Toll Bar
at Lock Lane Sports Centre, Castleford
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Mirfield v Royal Navy
at Frank Middleton Park, Slipper Lane, Mirfield
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Rochdale Mayfield v Telford Raiders
at Mayfield Sports Centre, Castleton
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Stanley Rangers v Hunslet ARLFC
at Stanley Sports and Social Club, Stanley
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

Thatto Heath Crusaders v Orrell St James
at Crusader Park, St Helens
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

West Bowling v Wath Brow Hornets
at Horsfall Stadium, Bradford
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

West Hill v Edinburgh Eagles
at Johnny Whiteley Park, Kingston-upon-Hull
Kickoff: 2:00 PM.

London Chargers v Oulton Raiders
at Dukes Meadows, Chiswick
Kickoff: 2:30 PM.

Longhorn v Ince Rose Bridge
at Pinfold Street, Wigan
Kickoff: 2:30 PM.

Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Siddal
at Dukes Meadows, Chiswick
Kickoff: 5:00 PM.

Sunday 12 January

GB Police v York Acorn
at Scholes Lane, St Helens
Kickoff: 1:30 PM.

Aberavon Fighting Irish v Blackbrook
at Vivian Park, Port Talbot
Kickoff: 1:30 PM.

Eastern Rhinos v Wests Warriors
at Northern Gateway Sports Park, Colchester
Kickoff: 2:30 PM.

Second Round

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

Saturday 25 January

Whitehaven v Swinton Lions
at The Ortus REC, Whitehaven
Kickoff: 3:00 PM.

Sunday 26 January

Cornwall v North Wales Crusaders
at Memorial Ground, Penryn
Kickoff: 1:00 PM.

Rochdale Hornets v Widnes Vikings
at Crown Oil Arena
Kickoff: 3:00 PM.

Sunday 2 February

Keighley Cougars v York Knights*
at Cougar Park
Kickoff: 3:00 PM.
(*due to York playing a friendly in Amsterdam on 25/26 Jan)

Schedule TBC

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, Halifax

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

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

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

Newcastle Thunder v Batley Bulldogs
at Gateshead International Stadium

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

Group Stage - Game 1 - Weekend of 5/6th April

Group Stage - Game 2 - Weekend of 12/13th April

Group Stage - Game 3 - Weekend of 19/20th April

Quarter-Finals - Weekend of 26/27th April

Semi-Finals - Weekend of 10/11th May

Final - Saturday, 7th June at Wembley Stadium