
The BBC have confirmed which game they will broadcast in Round Three of the Challenge Cup with the full schedule now locked in.
All 12 Super League sides will enter the competition in Round Three, joining the 20 teams who have progressed from Round Two including several community clubs.
Just one tie for Round Three of the Challenge Cup is yet to be confirmed with Keighley Cougars and York Knights yet to play, however, we know that the winner will host 2023 finalists Hull KR.
Therefore with 15 of the 16 Round Three ties locked in, the BBC have confirmed the game that they will air with the broadcaster selecting Castleford Tigers’ trip to Odsal to face Bradford Bulls.
That game will take place on Sunday, February 9th and kick off at 1 pm with many viewing it as one of the more realistic chances of a Challenge Cup upset given the strong squad that the Bulls have assembled for 2025.
The fixture will be aired on the BBC Red Button, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, as the broadcasters have done in the first two rounds of the Challenge Cup. The Sportsman Rugby League YouTube channel will also cover one match but they’re yet to make a selection at the time of writing.
Challenge Cup Round Three schedule locked in
Confirmation of the BBC Challenge Cup coverage came in line with the RFL announcing the full schedule for Round Three, meaning we now know when each game will be played.
Obviously, the tie between either Keighley or York against Hull KR is unconfirmed, however, the game will be played on Friday, February 7th regardless of who progresses to Round Three.
The full schedule can be seen below.
Challenge Cup Round Three
Friday, February 7
Workington Town v Leigh Leopards, KO 7.30 pm
Sheffield Eagles v Wigan Warriors, KO 7.30 pm
Keighley Cougars or York Knights v Hull KR (venue/KO TBC)
Saturday, February 8
Wests Warriors v Leeds Rhinos, KO 12 pm
York Acorn v Hull FC, KO 2 pm
West Hull v St Helens, KO 2 pm
Goole Vikings v Wakefield Trinity, KO 3 pm
Halifax Panthers v Catalans Dragons, KO 3 pm
Whitehaven v Warrington Wolves, KO 3 pm
Sunday, February 9
Bradford Bulls v Castleford Tigers, KO 1p m – live on BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport/via the Red Button
Batley Bulldogs v Dewsbury Rams, KO 2 pm
Featherstone Rovers v Ince Rose Bridge, KO 2 pm
Midlands Hurricanes v Salford Red Devils, KO 2 pm
North Wales Crusaders v Widnes Vikings, KO 2.30 pm
Oldham RLFC v Barrow Raiders, KO 3 pm
Hunslet RLFC v Huddersfield Giants, KO 3 pm
