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.
All times listed are UK local time (GMT til end March, BST thereafter)
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
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)
Super League teams enter
Ties to be played February 8/9
16 matches
Ties to be played March 15/16
8 matches
Ties to be played April 5-6
4 matches
Ties to be played May 10-11
2 matches
Wembley Stadium
Format and competing clubs to be determined.