The venues and dates for next month\u2019s Challenge Cup semi-finals have been locked in, Love Rugby League can reveal.<\/p>\n
First up, Wigan Warriors<\/a> will take on St Helens at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington on Saturday, May 9.<\/p>\n That will bring the pair\u2019s first meeting at this stage of the competition since 2022, when Wigan won 20-18 in Leeds.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s other semi-final will see Hull KR<\/a> face Warrington Wolves at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster on Sunday, May 10.<\/p>\n The Robins, of course, beat Wire in last year\u2019s Challenge Cup final at Wembley to clinch the first of their three major honours in a treble-winning 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n Want more Love Rugby League? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> and ensure you never miss our exclusives and breaking news!<\/p>\n 2026 Challenge Cup semi-final venues and dates revealed<\/p>\n Notably, neither the HJ or the Eco-Power were the Rugby Football League (RFL)\u2019s first choices for the semi-finals.<\/p>\n Enquiries had been made about hosting Wigan-Saints<\/a> at Bolton Wanderers\u2019 Toughsheet Community Stadium.<\/p>\n But the Wanderers may require their home ground on May 9 for a Sky Bet League One play-off tie, which may not be rubber-stamped until seven days prior.<\/p>\n And due to Saints playing the following Thursday night away at Huddersfield Giants in Super League<\/a>, their Challenge Cup semi-final clash cannot be played on the Sunday.<\/p>\n