Quarter Final Draw Challenge Cup: Hull KR-York, Wakefield-Wigan, Saints-Catalans and Wire-Leigh
The quarter final draw challenge cup has produced four high-profile ties that set up a competitive run-in to Wembley. Holders Hull KR will host York Knights, Wakefield Trinity draw Wigan Warriors at home, St Helens will entertain Catalans Dragons, and Warrington Wolves are at home to Leigh Leopards.
Quarter Final Draw Challenge Cup: The Fixtures and Venues
The draw produced four quarter-final pairings: Hull KR versus York Knights, Wakefield Trinity against Wigan Warriors, St Helens hosting Catalans Dragons, and Warrington Wolves meeting Leigh Leopards at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. The Sewell Group Craven Park is the venue referenced for the Hull KR fixture.
Form, context and key storylines
Hull KR enter the tie as holders, having ended a long wait for the trophy with success at Wembley last June and then enjoyed a run that yielded multiple trophies over the following months. York beat Hull KR in the opening Super League game of 2026, making the quarter-final a rematch of that recent meeting. Wakefield earned this draw by knocking out Leeds Rhinos in the last 16 and will now face a Wigan side described in one account as having a 100% record in all competitions in 2026.
Warrington arrive in another prominent tie after finishing as beaten finalists in each of the last two seasons and will meet Leigh, who won the competition in 2023. St Helens will host Catalans and will be aiming to reach the last four for the first time since 2023 under their new coach Paul Rowley. Wakefield owner Matt Ellis signalled confidence about hosting Wigan, saying, “If we want to go on and win it, getting Wigan down here is part of the journey. Absolutely excited, I think we’ll pack it out. Beating a class team like Wigan, we need to be down here really with full support behind us. “
The draw was conducted live by presenter Gethin Jones with Helen Skelton hosting, and the live show featured guests including an England prop who has previously won the competition and a player who tasted Cup glory with another club.
Schedule, next steps and what to expect
The ties are scheduled for mid-April, with one account placing the matches between 10 and 12 April and another listing them on the weekend of April 11-12. The competition’s final is set for Wembley on May 30. Clubs, venues and supporters will now turn to ticketing and match preparations ahead of those mid-April fixtures, with the winners moving on to the semi-finals and a shot at the Wembley final later in the season.
Fixture confirmations, ticket details and matchday arrangements will follow from the clubs and competition organisers as the April dates approach.
