Challenge Cup quarter-finals draw details: How to tune in, ball numbers and tie dates
A close up of the Challenge Cup trophy
The Challenge Cup quarter-finals draw takes place on Monday night, here’s everything you need to know..
With the Challenge Cup sixth round complete, the quarter-finals draw for the remaining eight clubs will take place on Monday (March 25), with darts duo Joe Cullen and Michael Smith – who support Wigan Warriors and St Helens respectively – conducting the draw, which will be held live on BBC Radio 5Live between 8:45pm-9pm.
The quarter-finals of this year’s Challenge Cup will be an all-Super League affair, with the last four Championship clubs – Batley Bulldogs, Sheffield Eagles, Featherstone Rovers and Halifax Panthers – bowing out to Super League opposition in the sixth round at the weekend.
Challenge Cup sixth round results
- Hull Kingston Rovers 40-0 Salford Red Devils
- Leeds Rhinos 6-20 St Helens
- Wigan Warriors 44-18 Sheffield Eagles
- Batley Bulldogs 14-28 Castleford Tigers
- Huddersfield Giants 50-6 Hull FC
- Leigh Leopards 26-14 Featherstone Rovers
- Warrington Wolves 42-0 London Broncos
- Halifax Panthers 4-40 Catalans Dragons
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The ball numbers for the quarter-finals draw
The quarter-final ties will take place over the weekend of April 13-14, with further details to be confirmed via the clubs in due course.
- Castleford Tigers (1)
- Catalans Dragons (2)
- Huddersfield Giants (3)
- Hull Kingston Rovers (4)
- Leigh Leopards (5)
- St Helens (6)
- Warrington Wolves (7)
- Wigan Warriors (8)
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How to tune in
BBC Radio 5Live is available via DAB and AM Radio (909 or 693), the BBC Sounds app and the following TV channels:
- Freeview: 705
- Sky: 0105
- Virgin Media: 905
The Men’s Challenge Cup final (3pm) is part of a Finals Day triple-header at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 8, alongside the finals of the Women’s Challenge Cup (11:45am) and the 1895 Cup (5:45pm).