2026 Betfred Challenge Cup Round 2 Draw made!
24/11/2025
Sheffield Eagles will host Whitehaven in the 2nd Round of the 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup.
The draw for the first and second rounds was conducted earlier this afternoon at the RFL’s Etihad Campus by broadcaster Ross Fiddes, alongside 2025 Cup winners Mary Coleman (Wigan Warriors) and James Batchelor (Hull KR).
The tie will take place on the weekend of 24th/25th January 2026, and we’ll confirm details of our second-round tie soon.
Challenge Cup Round One draw – ties to be played weekend of January 10-11
Orrell St James v Haresfinch
Wigan St Judes v Leigh Miners Rangers
Rochdale Mayfield v Ince Rose Bridge
Blackbrook v GB Police
Thatto Heath Crusaders v Seaton Rangers
Siddal v Waterhead
Stanningley v Dewsbury Moor
Kings Cross Park v West Hull
Hunslet ARLFC v York Acorn
Heworth v RAF
Brighouse Rangers v Lock Lane
Woodhouse Warriors v Mirfield Spartans
Bedford Tigers v Medway Dragons
British Army v Wests Warriors
Broncos (Northern Ireland) v Aberavon Fighting Irish
Telford Raiders v London Chargers
Royal Navy v Hammersmith Hills Hoists
Challenge Cup Round Two draw - ties to be played on the weekend of January 24-25
Oldham v Orrell St James/Haresfinch
Wigan St Jude/Leigh Miners Rangers v Barrow Raiders
Rochdale Mayfield/Ince Rose Bridge v Swinton Lions
Blackbrook/GB Police v Workington Town
Thatto Heath Crusaders/Seaton Rangers v Widnes Vikings
Siddal/Waterhead v Rochdale Hornets
Stanningley/Dewsbury Moor v Hunslet
Dewsbury Rams v Kings Cross Park/West Hull
Batley Bulldogs v Hunslet ARLFC/York Acorn
Heworth/RAF v Keighley Cougars
Brighouse Rangers/Lock Lane v Featherstone Rovers
Woodhouse Warriors/Mirfield Spartans v Goole Vikings
North Wales Crusaders v Bedford Tigers/Medway Dragons
London Broncos v British Army/Wests Warriors
Midlands Hurricanes v Broncos (Northern Ireland)/Aberavon Fighting Irish
Halifax Panthers v Telford Raiders/London Chargers
Royal Navy/Hammersmith Hills Hoist v Salford Red Devils
Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven
Doncaster v Newcastle Thunder
Betfred Challenge Cup 2026 key dates
First Round draw – Monday November 24 (4pm release)
First Round (Community) – Jan 10-11
Second Round (Championship clubs enter) – Jan 24-25
Third Round (Super League clubs enter) – Feb 6-8
Fourth Round (last 16) – March 14-15
Quarter Finals – April 11-12
Semi Finals – May 9/10
Final – Saturday May 30
