Wigan Warriors will be looking to defend the Challenge Cup in 2025. Here’s how the early stages of the draw look so far.
2025 Challenge Cup
First Round
Dates: January 11-12, 2025 (adverse weather has postponed matches until the weekend of January 18-19)
Draw takes place December 2, 2024
Participating Clubs: 34
Saturday, January 11
Hammersmith Hills Hoists 4, Siddal 18 (Chiswick RFU, 11/01/2025)
Sunday, January 12
Aberavon Fighting Irish 16, Blackbrook 32 (Aberavon RUFC, 12/01/2025)
Eastern Rhinos 4, Wests Warriors 66 (Eastern Rhinos, 12/01/2025)
Saturday, January 18
Lock Lane 50, Doncaster Toll Bar 10 (Lock Lane, 18/01/2025)
London Chargers 12, Dutton Raiders 28 (Streatham & Croydon R.F.C, 18/01/2025)
West Hull 90, Edinburgh Eagles 0 (West Hull, 18/01/2025)
Mirfield 20, Royal Navy 26 (Mirfield Stags, 18/01/2025)
Crosfileds 54, Mayport 0 (Crosfileds, 18/01/2025)
Army RL 22, RAF 16 (18/01/2025)
Stanley Rangers 20, Hunslet ARLFC 34 (Stanley Rangers, 18/01/2025)
West Bowling 48, Cutskye Raiders 16 (West Bowling, 18/01/2025)
Dewsbury Moor 20, Haresfinch 12 (Dewsbury Moor, 18/01/2025)
Ince Rose Bridge 56, Longhorns 12 (Ince Rose Bridge, 18/01/2025)
Rochdale Mayfield 64, Telford Raiders 16 (Rochdale Mayfield, 18/01/2025)
Waterhead Warriors 12, Leigh Miners Rangers 8 (Waterhead Warriors, 18/01/2025)
Sunday, January 19
GB Police Vs York Acorn (1:30pm, Portico Panthers ARLFC)
Thatto Heath Vs Orrell St James (2pm, Thatto Heath Crusaders)
First Round Representation
Armed Forces: British Army, RAF, Royal Navy.
Cumberland Amateur Rugby League: Maryport.
GB Police.
Ireland Rugby League: Longhorns.
Midlands Rugby League: Telford Raiders* (Harry Jepson Trophy winners).
National Conference League: Crosfields, Dewsbury Moor, Hunslet ARLFC, Ince Rose Bridge, Leigh Miners Rangers, Lock Lane, Oulton Raiders, Rochdale Mayfield, Siddal, Thatto Heath (also BARLA National Cup winners), Waterhead Warriors, Wath Brow Hornets (withdrawn January 6), West Bowling, West Hull, York Acorn.
North West Men’s League: Blackbrook, Haresfinch, Orrell St James (as BARLA National Cup runners-up).
Pennine League: Mirfield*.
Scotland Rugby League: Edinburgh Eagles.
Southern Conference League: Eastern Rhinos*, Hammersmith Hills Hoists, London Chargers, Wests Warriors.
Wales Rugby League: Aberavon Fighting Irish.
Yorkshire Men’s League: Doncaster Toll Bar, Stanley Rangers, Cutskye Raiders (announced January 6).
*Challenge Cup debut
Second Round
Dates: January 25-26, 2025
Draw takes place December 2, 2024
Participating Clubs: 40 (including 17 winners from the opening round)
Saturday, January 25
London Broncos 10, Goole Vikings 17 (Rosslyn Park RUFC, 25/01/2025)
Lock Lane 10, Hunslet RLFC 50 (Lock Lane, 25/01/2025)
York Acorn 22, Oulton Raiders 2 (Oulton Raiders, 25/01/2025)
Dewsbury Moor 6, Dewsbury Rams 50 (The Fox’s Biscuit Stadium, 25/01/2025)
Waterhead Warriors 10, Featherstone Rovers 88 (Waterhead Warriors, 25/01/2025)
Wests Warriors 36, Army RL 18 (Acton RLFC, 25/01/2025)
Hunslet ARLFC 18, West Hull 24 (Hunslet Warriors, 25/01/2025)
Whitehaven RLFC 24, Swinton Lions 12 (The Ortus Rec, 25/01/2025)
Sunday, January 26
Bradford Bulls 30, Doncaster RLFC 4 (Odsal Stadium, 26/01/2025)
Rochdale Hornets 16, Widnes Vikings 34 (Crown Oil Arena, 26/01/2025)
Newcastle Thunder 0, Batley Bulldogs 54 (Blaydon RUFC, 26/01/2025)
Blackbrook 12, Ince Rose Bridge 34 (Blackbrook, 26/01/2025)
Midlands Hurricanes 48, Siddal 0 (Alexander Stadium, 26/01/2025)
Royal Navy 0, Workington Town 56 (United Services Ground, 26/01/2025)
Cornwall RLFC 0, North Wales Crusaders 52 (The Memorial Ground, 26/01/2025)
Oldham RLFC 60, Rochdale Mayfield 10 (Boundary Park, 26/01/2025)
Halifax Panthers 48, Thatto Heath Crusaders 6 (The Shay Stadium, 26/01/2025)
Barrow Raiders 86, Crosfields 6 (Northern Competitons Stadium, 26/01/2025)
Sheffield Eagles 62, West Bowling 0 (Olympic Legacy Park, 26/01/2025)
Sunday, February 2
Keighley Cougars 12, York RLFC 72 (Cougar Park, 02/02/2025)
Championship and League One sides
Championship: Barrow Raiders, Batley Bulldogs, Bradford Bulls, Doncaster, Featherstone Rovers, Halifax Panthers, Hunslet, London Broncos, Oldham, Sheffield Eagles, Widnes Vikings, York Knights.
League One: Cornwall, Dewsbury Rams, Goole Vikings, Keighley Cougars, Midlands Hurricanes, Newcastle Thunder, North Wales Crusaders, Rochdale Hornets, Swinton Lions, Whitehaven, Workington Town.
Dates for Future Rounds
Round 3: February 8-9 (Super League clubs enter). Click here to see the Round 3 ties.
Round 4: March 15-16
Quarter-Finals: April 5-6
Semi-Finals: May 10-11
Final: June 8
2025 Challenge Cup Final
Date: June 7, 2025
Tickets: early bird 25% discount tickets closed on midnight, December 2. More details here.
