2026 AB Sundecks 1895 Cup

The 1895 Cup will commence mid-March this year, with a new date set for the final in late August.

All 19 clubs from the Championship (following Featherstone's withdrawal and Halifax's membership cancellation) will be taking part, with the best two clubs to face off on August 31 at a venue to be determined.

Similarly to last year, a preliminary round will whittle the 19 clubs down to a round of 16, before then quarter finals, semi finals and the final.

The draw will take place on Sunday 15 February to determine the six clubs who will take part in the preliminary round. Goole, Keighley and Oldham - who have qualified for the fourth round of the Challenge Cup - are exempt from the draw

Ball numbers: 1 Barrow Raiders, 2 Batley Bulldogs, 3 Dewsbury Rams, 4 Doncaster, 5 Hunslet, 6 London Broncos, 7 Midlands Hurricanes, 8 Newcastle Thunder, 9 North Wales Crusaders, 10 Rochdale Hornets, 11 Salford, 12 Sheffield Eagles, 13 Swinton Lions, 14 Whitehaven, 15 Widnes Vikings, 16 Workington Town, 17 Goole Vikings, 18 Keighley Cougars, 19 Oldham RLFC

Fixtures

Preliminary Round

London Broncos v Barrow Raiders
Workington Town v Newcastle Thunder
Swinton Lions v Sheffield Eagles

Round 1

London Broncos/Barrow Raiders v Keighley Cougars
Doncaster RLFC v Salford RLFC
Dewsbury Rams v Widnes Vikings
Goole Vikings v Whitehaven RLFC
Oldham RLFC v Hunslet RLFC
Workington Town/Newcastle Thunder v Batley Bulldogs
North Wales Crusaders v Midlands Hurricanes
Rochdale Hornets v Swinton Lions/Sheffield Eagles

Quarter Finals

TBC - May 16-17

Semi Finals

TBC - June 13-14

Final

TBC - August 31