The draw details for the Challenge Cup semi-finals have been confirmed including when and where, as well as who will conduct the draw.
Tonight (Friday, 10th April) is the first of four quarter-finals with St Helens hosting Catalans Dragons, with two more games played on Saturday and the fourth and final quarter-final played on Sunday.
That Sunday game will be played between Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors with the match aired on BBC One, kicking off at 1:00 pm.
It’s now been confirmed that the draw for the semi-finals will take place at half-time of that game with footballing icon Chris Kamara conducting the draw alongside Leeds Rhinos legend Jamie Peacock, a four-time winner of the Challenge Cup.
Of course, we will know three of the four semi-finalists at the time of the draw being made whilst we may have an inkling as to who could be the fourth team, depending on the half-time score between Wakefield and Wigan.
Ball numbers will be confirmed on Saturday evening after the conclusion of the third quarter-final between Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards.
Whilst Wakefield’s clash with Wigan is one of just two games aired on the BBC, all four quarter-finals are available to watch with the remaining two games, including tonight’s, available to watch pay-per-view on Super League+ at a cost of £7.99 per match or £12.99 for both games.
Challenge Cup details
Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals
Friday 10 April – St Helens v Catalans Dragons, KO 8pm, SuperLeague+
Saturday 11 April – Hull KR v York Knights RLFC, KO 1.30pm, BBC Two
Saturday 11 April – Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards, KO 5.30pm, SuperLeague+
Sunday 12 April – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors, KO 1.00pm, BBC One
Betfred Challenge Cup 2026 key dates
Semi Finals – May 9/10
Final – Saturday May 30
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The draw for the @Betfred #ChallengeCup Semi-Finals will be made live on @BBCOne by football legend Chris Kamara MBE & former cup winner Jamie Peacock MBE, during half-time of the quarter-final clash between @WTrinityRL & @WiganWarriorsRL on Sunday 📺🏆
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— Betfred Challenge Cup (@TheChallengeCup) April 10, 2026
