Rugby Challenge Cup semi-finals 2026 Fixtures

The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organized by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world’s oldest cup competition in either code of rugby.

We’re down the final four in the 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup, with the Road to Wembley about to reach its peak. Be in the stands to watch your side battle it out for a place in the Final!

Challenge Cup semi-finals 2026 Fixtures

Friday, May 8

9am: NRL (R10) – Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans – Watch NRL

11am: NRL (R10) – North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels – Watch NRL

Friday morning brings another couple of NRL games in a double-header, with the Roosters hosting the Titans before the Cowboys welcome the Eels.

Saturday, May 9

6am: NRL (R10) – St George Illawarra Dragons v Newcastle Knights – Watch NRL

8am: NRL (R10) – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks – Sky Sports Action/Watch NRL

10.35am: NRL (R10) – Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos – Sky Sports Action/Watch NRL

11.30am: Women’s Challenge Cup (SF) – Wigan Warriors v York Valkyrie – BBC Red Button

2.30pm: Men’s Challenge Cup (SF) – St Helens v Wigan Warriors – BBC One

An NRL triple-header gets things started on Saturday morning, with back-to-back-to-back games on your screens! St George host the Knights before the Bunnies face off against Cronulla, while Manly welcome Brisbane in the last of the action Down Under.

Before Saturday morning is over with, the Challenge Cup semi-finals begin here in the UK. The first double-header begins with a women’s tie between holders Wigan and York, which is being streamed, before the men’s tie between Saints and Wigan is live on BBC One. Those two games take place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington.

Sunday, May 10

5am: NRL (R10) – Melbourne Storm v Wests Tigers – Watch NRL

7.05am: NRL (R10) – Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers – Sky Sports+ TV Channel/Sky Sports Action/Watch NRL

1pm: Women’s Challenge Cup (SF) – St Helens v Leeds Rhinos – BBC Red Button

4pm: Men’s Challenge Cup (SF) – Hull KR v Warrington Wolves – BBC Two

There’s another four games for you to get your teeth stuck into on Sunday, starting early doors with an NRL double-header which sees the Storm host Wests before Canberra take on Penrith.

The other Challenge Cup semi-final double-header then comes on Sunday afternoon at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, where a women’s tie between Saints and Leeds kicks things off, streamed by the BBC. The weekend’s action then concludes with the men’s last-four tie between Hull KR and Warrington live on BBC Two.​

Challenge Cup semi-finals Tickets

Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Final tickets are on sale via each Semi-Finalist club links. Please see the clubs website for more information.

Wheelchair users can purchase tickets online via your link however, ambulant disabled supporters will need to contact us via accessibility@rlcommercial.co.uk or via 0330 111 1113 to ensure we can fulfil any additional requirements.

Our opening times are Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Please note: our phones lines will be extremely busy so waiting times will be longer than usual.