The latest Challenge Cup results – and draws.
17:26, 17 Jan 2026Updated 17:35, 17 Jan 2026
Hull Kingston Rovers’ Mikey Lewis with the Challenge Cup(Image: )
Hull KR will play Lock Lane in the Challenge Cup third round next month after the Castleford-based side defeated Brighouse Rangers 42-6 on Saturday afternoon.
Lock Lane will now receive a bye in the second round and will take on the current holders in the third round. They were due to play Featherstone Rovers, who were denied RFL membership earlier this month and subsequent entry into both of the Challenge Cup and Championship competitions.
The tie will launch Rovers’ competitive season, with Willie Peters’ side beginning the club’s cup defence against National Conference League opposition.
Meanwhile, the remaining Challenge Cup first round ties were played this Saturday after bad weather postponed several ties last weekend. There is just one tie to complete the round – Siddal vs Waterhead – which will be played on Sunday.
Over in West Yorkshire, National Conference Premiers West Hull – the former community club of Rovers half-back Mikey Lewis and hooker Jez Litten – secured their passage into the second round, defeating Halifax based side King Cross Park 42-12. The Green and Golds will now face Dewsbury Rams next weekend.
The other five first round winners this Saturday were Wigan St Judes, Ince Rose Bridge, London Charges, Stanningley, and Mirfield Spartans.
Elsewhere, Heworth received a walkover after the Royal Air Force forfeited their tie.
The second round ties will take place on the weekend of January 24/25, with the third round following a fortnight later on February 7/8.
Challenge Cup first round resultsOrrell St James 34 Oldham St Annes 0Blackbrook 52 GB Police 6Thatto Heath Crusaders 78 Seaton Rangers 10Hunslet ARLFC 48 York Acorn 6British Army 12 Wests Warriors 24Royal Navy 4 Hammersmith Hills Hoists 18Banbridge Broncos 26 Aberavon Fighting Irish 32Bedford Tigers 36 Medway Dragons 6Wigan St Judes 17 Leigh Miners Rangers 12Rochdale Mayfield 12 Ince Rose Bridge 18Telford Raiders 18 London Chargers 38Stanningley 26 Dewsbury Moor 24King Cross Park 12 West Hull 42Heworth awarded win – Walkover as RAF forfeitedBrighouse Rangers 6 Lock Lane 42Woodhouse Warriors 4 Mirfield Spartans 36Challenge Cup first round ties still to be playedSiddal vs Waterhead Warriors – Played Sunday 18 JanuaryRevised Challenge Cup second round draw
Ties to be played January 24/25
Oldham vs Orrell St JamesWigan St Judes vs Barrow RaidersInce Rose Bridge vs Swinton LionsBlackbrook vs Workington TownThatto Heath Crusaders vs Widnes VikingsSiddal/Waterhead vs Rochdale HornetsStanningley vs HunsletDewsbury Rams vs West HullBatley Bulldogs vs Hunslet ARLFCHeworth vs Keighley CougarsLock Lane – ByeMirfield Spartans vs Goole VikingsNorth Wales Crusaders vs Bedford TigersLondon Broncos vs Wests WarriorsMidlands Hurricanes vs Aberavon Fighting IrishHalifax Panthers vs London ChargersHammersmith Hills Hoists vs Salford RLFCSheffield Eagles vs WhitehavenDoncaster vs Newcastle ThunderRevised Challenge Cup third round drawInce Rose Bridge OR Swinton Lions vs Wakefield TrinityThatto Heath Crusaders OR Widnes Vikings vs Leeds RhinosWigan St Judes OR Barrow Raiders vs York KnightsBatley Bulldogs OR Hunslet ARLFC vs Catalans DragonsNorth Wales Crusaders OR Bedford Tigers vs Leigh LeopardsLock Lane vs Hull KRBlackbrook OR Workington Town vs St HelensSiddal/Waterhead OR Rochdale Hornets vs Wigan WarriorsLondon Broncos OR Wests Warriors vs Bradford BullsSheffield Eagles OR Whitehaven vs Warrington WolvesHammersmith Hills Hoists OR Salford RLFC vs Hull FCStanningley OR Hunslet vs Huddersfield GiantsDoncaster OR Newcastle Thunder vs Castleford TigersHalifax Panthers OR London Chargers vs Mirfield Spartans OR Goole VikingsOldham OR Orrell vs Dewsbury Rams OR West HullHeworth OR Keighley Cougars vs Midlands Hurricanes OR Aberavon Fighting IrishChallenge Cup 2026 key dates:Second Round (Championship clubs enter) – Jan 24-25Third Round (Super League clubs enter) – Feb 6-8Fourth Round (last 16) – March 14-15Quarter Finals – April 11-12Semi Finals – May 9/10Final – Saturday May 30