When is Challenge Cup draw? Rugby League Challenge Cup quarter finals draw time, ball numbers and how to follow

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup is set to take place tonight and here is everything you need to know.

Holders Wigan Warriors will not be in the hat after being dumped out of the competition in surprise fashion at the hands of Hull FC, who are cutting a completely different side under the leadership of John Cartwright.

In fact, the Black and Whites cut a completely different side from the one that lost by more than 40 points to Wigan in Round Two of Super League just a few weeks ago. Late scores from Lewis Martin, who scored a hat-trick, secured the 26-22 win.

Prior to that, Friday night saw St Helens defeat Leeds 22-14, Hull KR cruise through with a 40-0 win over Oldham, and Salford avoided another disaster by beating Bradford Bulls 26-16.

Warrington overcame a scare against local rivals Widnes to win 26-16 whilst Catalans eased past Featherstone with a 46-18 win. Sunday’s results saw Leigh hammer Batley 62-4 and Wakefield defeat Huddersfield, who have led at half-time in every game this season, 22-12.

It makes for an interesting quarter-final draw as we ramp up towards the Challenge Cup Final and the draw is set to take place tonight.

Challenge Cup quarter-final draw details

The draw will not be televised but instead held on the radio with BBC Radio 5 Live airing the draw at 9:15 pm tonight (Monday, 17th March).

Mark Chapman will host a ‘Rugby League Hour’ show from 9 till 10 pm but the draw is slated to take place 15 minutes into the show and be conducted by two former Challenge Cup winners.

Adrian Morley and Jon Wilkin will be in charge with the former being a four-time winner whilst Wilkin bagged two in the 2006 final as St Helens dominated that year.

The ball numbers for the draw have also been confirmed.

1 Catalans Dragons

2 Hull FC

3 Hull KR

4 Leigh Leopards

5 Salford Red Devils

6 St Helens

7 Wakefield Trinity

8 Warrington Wolves

The quarter-final matches will take place between April 4th and 6th with details confirmed after the draw, with the semi-finals to follow on May 10th and 11th before the final is held at Wembley on June 7th.

BBC Radio 5 Live is available in the following places; via DAB and AM radio (909 or 693), the BBC Sounds app and TV channels; Freeview: 705, Sky: 0105, Virgin Media: 905.