The full Challenge Cup first- and second-round draws.

16:03, 24 Nov 2025Updated 16:24, 24 Nov 2025

The Challenge Cup trophy.

The draws for the first and second rounds of the 2026 Challenge Cup have been confirmed, with both draws conducted at RFL headquarters in Manchester this Monday afternoon.

In total, 17 first-round ties have been drawn, with 19 second-round draws then following suit. The first round will contain 34 community clubs, with the 21 Championship clubs then entering the second round and joining the 17 winners to create 19 ties.

Super League clubs, barring Toulouse, will enter in the third round, creating a last 32. They will face a non-Super League club away from home in round three.

Meanwhile, the first and second round draws were regionalised, with clubs from different areas placed into pots – for instance, Yorkshire, northwest, and so on.

The first round ties will be played on the weekend of January 10/11 and the second round on January 24/25.

The full draws can be found below.

Challenge Cup Round One draw

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

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