The full details for the Challenge Cup Second Round have been confirmed, as teams from the community game and the Championship come together for a chance to play Super League opposition.
There are 18 ties being played across the weekend, with teams from Wales, London, Cumbria and all across England hoping for a chance to progress to the next round.
One team who won’t be playing this weekend, but will be in the Third Round is Castleford-based amateur side, Lock Lane, who were due to play Featherstone Rovers this weekend but due to the Rovers’ rejection from the competition, they will receive a bye.
As well as all the dates and times, the broadcast picks have also been confirmed, and like in previous seasons, the BBC will show one match every round up to and including the Final, which will be held on May 30 at Wembley Stadium.
This week, the BBC cameras will be at the Steel City Stadium, as they cover Sheffield Eagles’ tie with Whitehaven. One of three all-Championship ties, the pair actually faced each other in the opening round of the league campaign on Sunday, where Sheffield emerged as 11-4 winners.
The Sportsman will also cover a game this weekend, though they’re yet to confirm where they will be broadcasting from.
The full list of fixtures, dates and kick off times can be seen here:
Challenge Cup Second Round fixture details confirmed
Lock Lane v Featherstone Rovers* – Lock Lane will receive a bye to the third round after Featherstone Rovers’ membership refusal.
Saturday 24th January:
Heworth v Keighley Cougars – Elmpark Way – KO: 1:30pm
Ince Rose Bridge v Swinton Lions – Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club – KO: 2:00pm
Wigan St Judes v Barrow Raiders – Parsons Meadow – KO: 2:00pm
Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven – Steel City Stadium – KO: 2:30pm – Game shown live on BBC iPlayer
Stanningley v Hunslet – Arthur Miller Stadium – KO: 2:30pm
Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Salford RLFC –Â Chiswick RUFC – KO: 6:00pm
Sunday 25th January:
Thatto Heath Crusaders v Widnes Vikings – Crusader Park – KO: 1:00pm
Waterhead Warriors v Rochdale Hornets – Oldham RUFC – KO: 1:30pm
Blackbrook v Workington Town – Boardmans Lane – KO: 2:00pm
Batley Bulldogs v Hunslet ARLFC – Fox’s Biscuits Stadium – KO 2:00pm
London Broncos v Wests Warriors – Richmond Athletic Ground – KO: 2:00pm
Dewsbury Rams v West Hull – FLAIR Stadium – KO: 2:00pm
North Wales Crusaders v Bedford Tigers – Stadiwm Eirias – KO: 2:30pm
Oldham v Orrell St James – Bower Field, (Stalybridge Celtic) – KO 3:00pm
Mirfield Spartans v Goole Vikings – Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Goole – KO: 3:00pm
Halifax Panthers v London Chargers – The Shay – KO: 3:00pm
Doncaster v Newcastle Thunder – Eco-Power Stadium – KO: 3:00pm
Midlands Hurricanes v Aberavon Fighting Irish – Avery Fields – KO: 5:00pm
