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British rugby league knockout tournament

2024 Challenge Cup
Duration9 rounds
Broadcast partners
WinnersWigan Warriors
Runners-upWarrington Wolves
Lance Todd Trophy Bevan French (Wigan)
Top point-scorer(s)Max Jowitt (56)
Top try-scorer(s)Manoa Wacokecoke (8)

The 2024 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup, is the 123rd edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league, run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It began over the weekend of 13–14 January 2024, and ended with the final, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June.

The cup was won by Wigan Warriors who beat Warrington Wolves 18–8 before a 64,000 crowd at Wembley.

Wigan's Bevan French was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy.

Leigh Leopards were the defending champions, having won the 2023 Final, defeating Hull Kingston Rovers 17–16 in extra time. They were eliminated in the quarter finals, losing 16–24 to Hull KR.

Background

The competition started on 13 January, and concluded with the final on 8 June.

The Championship and League One clubs joined the tournament in round 3. Rounds 4 and 5 reduced the lower league clubs to four before the Super League clubs enter in round 6.

Toulouse Olympique of the Championship are not full members of the RFL and although invited to take part have declined as in previous years.

Format and dates

Challenge Cup competition format
Round Date Clubs involved this round Winners from previous round New entries this round Leagues entering at this round
Round 1 13–14 January 20 None 20 20 UK based community, and armed forces league teams
Round 2 27–28 January 20 10 10 10 teams from National Conference League Premier Division
Round 3 10–11 February 32 10 22 All teams (except Toulouse) from the Championship and League One
Round 4 22 – 25 February 16 16 None
Round 5 7–10 March 8 8 None
Round 6 22–24 March 16 4 12 All 12 teams from the Super League
Quarter-finals 12–14 April 8 8 None
Semi-finals 18 –19 May 4 4
Final 8 June 2 2

First round

The draw for the first round was made by Josh Charnley on 5 December 2023. Ties were played over the weekend of 13 and 14 January 2024.

Challenge Cup round 1 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Royal Air Force 22–28 Royal Navy 13 January, 12:30 RAF Cranwell T. Jones Not given
Lowca 22–28 Edinburgh Eagles 13 January, 13:30 West Croft Terrace, Whitehaven L. Seal
South Wales Jets 04–40 Stanningley 13 January, 13:30 Wales Rugby Club, Cardiff J. Jones
Doncaster Toll Bar 22–20 Ashton Bears 13 January, 13:30 Doncaster Toll Bar Sports Club D. Geddes
Clock Face Miners 22–20 Heworth 13 January, 13:30 Clock Face Miners Recreation W. Turley
Fryston Warriors 13–10 British Army 13 January, 14:00 Fryston Social Club C. Hughes
Oulton Raiders 22–34 West Bowling 13 January, 14:00 Oulton Sports Pavilion
Wests Warriors 28–40 Newsome Panthers 13 January, 14:30 Twyford Avenue Sports Ground
Hammersmith Hills Hoists 56–60 Medway Dragons 13 January, 15:00 Chiswick RFC G. Winnard
Orrell St James 20–40 Haresfinch 14 January, 14:00 Orrell St James Social Club D. Arnold
Source:

Second round

Challenge Cup round 2 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Leigh Miners Rangers 18–19 Stanningley 27 January, 12:30 Twist Lane S. Jenkinson Not given
Clock Face Miners 04–38 Siddal 27 January, 13:30 Clock Face Miners Recreation L. Flavell
Doncaster Toll Bar 18–40 West Hull 27 January, 13:30 Doncaster Toll Bar Sports Club O. Salmon
Fryston Warriors 00–68 Hunslet ARLFC 27 January, 14:00 Fryston Social Club M. Clayton
Hull Dockers 00–38 Wath Brow Hornets 27 January, 14:00 The Willows Sports Club C. Hughes
Lock Lane 72–00 Edinburgh Eagles 27 January, 14:00 Lock Lane Sports Centre M. Mckelvey
Wests Warriors 28–22 Rochdale Mayfield 27 January, 14:00 Twyford Avenue Sports Ground
Hammersmith Hills Hoists 32–10 West Bowling 27 January, 17:00 Chiswick RFC G. Winnard
Royal Navy 24–32 Thatto Heath Crusaders 28 January, 12:30 United Services Recreation Ground H. Winnard
Orrell St James 12–22 York Acorn 28 January, 14:00 Orrell St James Social Club W. Turley
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Third round

The draws for the third and fourth rounds were made live on the BBC Sport website on 29 January. The draw took place at Widnes Vikings' DCBL Stadium. Hosted by broadcaster Tanya Arnold, the draw was made by brothers Mike and Steve O'Neill, both of whom played for Widnes in the club's 1983–84 Challenge Cup final victory.

Challenge Cup round 3 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 10–22 Oldham 10 February, 12:30 Craven Park M. Griffiths 1,401
Cornwall 10–18 York Acorn 10 February, 13:00 The Memorial Ground K. Young
Lock Lane 06–46 Hunslet ARLFC 10 February, 14:00 Lock Lane Sports Centre S. Jenkinson
Sheffield Eagles 88–12 Newcastle Thunder 10 February, 14:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium D. Arnold 617
Stanningley 4–30 Wath Brow Hornets 10 February, 14:00 Arthur Miller Stadium C. Hughes
Siddal 6–70 Wakefield Trinity 10 February, 14:00 Chevinedge L. Bland 900
Hammersmith Hills Hoists 22–12 Wests Warriors 10 February, 14:30 Chiswick R.F.C. H. Winnard
Batley Bulldogs 48–18 Workington Town 11 February, 14:00 Mount Pleasant K. Moore
Dewsbury Rams 8–14 York Knights 11 February, 14:00 Crown Flatt M. Smaill 824
Thatto Heath Crusaders 0–72 Featherstone Rovers 11 February, 14:00 Crusader Park S. Houghton
Bradford Bulls 48–2 North Wales Crusaders 11 February, 15:00 Odsal Stadium B. Milligan
Halifax Panthers 32–4 Whitehaven 11 February, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley
Hunslet 14–22 Keighley Cougars 11 February, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium A. Sweet 817
Rochdale Hornets 24–20 Midlands Hurricanes 11 February, 15:00 Spotland Stadium M. Lynn 411
Swinton Lions 50–6 West Hull 11 February, 15:00 Heywood Road T. Jones 441
Widnes Vikings 50–16 Doncaster 11 February, 15:00 DCBL Stadium L. Rush 788
Source:

Fourth round

Challenge Cup round 4 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
York Acorn 32–28 Wath Brow Hornets 24 February, 14:00 Thanet Road N. Bennett
Halifax Panthers 50–40 Hammersmith Hills Hoists 24 February, 17:00 The Shay B. Milligan 724
Bradford Bulls 12–26 Widnes Vikings 25 February, 12:30 Odsal Stadium B. Thaler
Batley Bulldogs 30–14 Rochdale Hornets 25 February, 14:00 Mount Pleasant M. Smaill
Wakefield Trinity 78–60 Hunslet ARLFC 25 February, 14:00 Belle Vue M. Lynn 2,775
Keighley Cougars 14–58 Featherstone Rovers 25 February, 15:00 Cougar Park S. Mikalauskas 1,477
York Knights 16–32 Sheffield Eagles 25 February, 15:00 York Community Stadium L. Rush
Swinton Lions 28–12 Oldham 25 February, 18:00 Heywood Road C. Worsley 746
Source:

Fifth round

The fifth round draw was conducted on BBC Radio Leeds on 25 February.

Challenge Cup round 5 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Swinton Lions 12–14 Sheffield Eagles 9 March, 12:30 Heywood Road M. Griffiths 412
Widnes Vikings 14–18 Batley Bulldogs 9 March, 18:00 DCBL Stadium L. Rush 1,067
Featherstone Rovers 014–10 Wakefield Trinity 10 March, 15:00 Post Office Road B. Thaler
Halifax Panthers 62–60 York Acorn 10 March, 15:00 The Shay K. Moore 785
Source:

Sixth round

The sixth round draw was made on 11 March on BBC Sportsday. The draw was conducted by Iestyn Harris. The ties were played over the weekend of 22–24 March.

Challenge Cup round 6 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Hull KR 40–00 Salford Red Devils 22 March, 20:00 Craven Park, Hull L. Moore
Leeds Rhinos 06–20 St Helens 22 March, 20:00 Headingley Stadium C. Kendall 7,108
Wigan Warriors 44–18 Sheffield Eagles 22 March, 20:00 DW Stadium J. Vella 5,733
Huddersfield Giants 50–60 Hull FC 23 March, 14:00 John Smiths Stadium A. Moore 1,673
Leigh Leopards 26–14 Featherstone Rovers 23 March, 14:00 Leigh Sports Village J. Smith 4,287
Batley Bulldogs 14–28 Castleford Tigers 23 March, 15:00 Mount Pleasant M. Griffiths
Warrington Wolves 42–00 London Broncos 23 March, 17:30 Halliwell Jones Stadium T. Grant 3,416
Halifax Panthers 04–40 Catalans Dragons 24 March, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 1,811
Source:

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 25 March. The ties will be played 12–14 April.

Challenge Cup round 6 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Hull KR 26–14 Leigh Leopards 13 April, 17:00 Sewell Group Craven Park C. Kendall
Catalans Dragons 06–34 Huddersfield Giants 13 April, 19:00 Stade Gilbert Brutus A. Moore 5,892
Castleford Tigers 06–60 Wigan Warriors 14 April, 15:00 Mend-A-Hose Jungle L. Moore 4,097
St Helens 08–31 Warrington Wolves 14 April, 16:30 Totally Wicked Stadium J. Smith 11,280
Source:

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 14 April, during half time in the match between St Helens and Warrington. The ties were played on 18 and 19 May as part of a double header, alongside the women's semi finals.

Challenge Cup semi final fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Hull KR 06–38 Wigan Warriors 18 May, 13:45 Eco-Power Stadium C. Kendall 11,163
Huddersfield Giants 10–46 Warrington Wolves 19 May, 15:15 Totally Wicked Stadium L. Moore 9,253
Source:

Final

Main article: 2024 Challenge Cup final

The tie was played on 8 June as part of a triple header, alongside the women's final, and the 1895 Cup final. Following the death of Rob Burrow on 2 June, the RFL announced that kick-off for the final would be put back from 3pm to 3:07pm to honour Rob and the number seven shirt he wore. Rob's death was also commemorated with a minute's silence before kick-off and with a minute's applause during the seventh minute of the game.

Team 1 Score Team 2 Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Wigan Warriors 18–80 Warrington Wolves 8 June, 15:07 Wembley Stadium Chris Kendall 64,845
Source:

Broadcast matches

Broadcast matches
Round Match Date Broadcast method
1st Royal Navy v Royal Air Force 13 January Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Fryston Warriors v British Army Streamed live on BFBS Sport
Orrell St James v Haresfinch 14 January Streamed live on The Sportsman
2nd Leigh Miners Rangers v Stanningley 27 January Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Orrell St James v York Acorn 28 January Streamed live on The Sportsman
3rd Barrow Raiders v Oldham 10 February Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Dewsbury Rams v York Knights 11 February Streamed live on The Sportsman
4th Bradford Bulls v Widnes Vikings 24 February Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Swinton Lions v Oldham 25 February Streamed live on The Sportsman
5th Swinton Lions v Sheffield Eagles 9 March Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Featherstone Rovers v Wakefield Trinity 10 March Streamed live on The Sportsman
6th Leeds Rhinos v St Helens 22 March Broadcast live on BBC Red Button.
Leigh Leopards v Featherstone Rovers 23 March Streamed live on The Sportsman
QF Hull KR v Leigh Leopards 13 April Broadcast live on BBC Two
St Helens v Warrington Wolves 14 April
SF Hull KR v Wigan Warriors 18 May Broadcast live on BBC One
Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves 19 May Broadcast live on BBC Two
Final Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves 8 June Broadcast live on BBC One

Notes

  1. ^ Attendances not recorded for matches involving amateur clubs
  2. after golden point extra time

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