Fixtures for the group stage of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup are confirmed today with holders St Helens starting their campaign against Warrington Wolves at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Saturday April 12 (KO 3.30pm).
Both teams were placed into Group A alongside Cardiff Demons during a live draw on BBC Sport in January with the Demons making the trip to Warrington a week prior during the competitions opening round (April 5, KO 2pm).
Two-time Challenge Cup winners Leeds Rhinos will welcome the newly promoted Leigh Leopards to AMT Headingley (KO 1pm). They will compete in Group C alongside Sheffield Eagles.
The opening matches in Group B will see reigning Betfred Women’s Super League champions York Valkyrie face Huddersfield Giants (KO 3pm) with Featherstone Rovers travelling to the LNER Community Stadium the following weekend.
In Group D, 2024 Semi-Finalists Wigan Warriors begin their campaign at home to Barrow Raiders with London Broncos – who won the Women’s Southern Championship last year – also drawn alongside them.
The competition will again begin on a round robin basis, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the Quarter Finals on April 26/27.
Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Group Stage fixtures:
Group A
Sunday 6 April
Warrington Wolves v Cardiff Demons (KO 2pm, Victoria Park)
Saturday 12 April
St Helens v Warrington Wolves (KO 3.30pm, Totally Wicked Stadium)
Saturday 19 April
Cardiff Demons v St Helens (KO 2.30pm, Cardiff University)
Group B
Sunday 6 April
Huddersfield Giants v York Valkyrie (KO 3pm, Laund Hill)
Sunday 13 April
York Valkyrie v Featherstone Rovers (KO 12pm, LNER Community Stadium)
Friday 18 April
Featherstone Rovers v Huddersfield Giants (KO 8pm, Millenium Stadium
Group C
Saturday 5 April
Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Leopards (KO 1pm, AMT Headingley)
Saturday 12 April
Sheffield Eagles v Leeds Rhinos (12.30pm, Olympic Park Legacy Stadium)
Sunday 20 April
Leigh Leopards v Sheffield Eagles (KO 1pm, Leigh Sports Village)
Group D
Sunday 6 April
Wigan Warriors v Barrow Raiders (KO 2pm, Robin Park)
Sunday 13 April
London Broncos v Wigan Warriors (KO 2pm, Chiswick Rugby Club)
Sunday 20 April
Barrow Raiders v London Broncos (KO 12pm, Craven Park)
The Betfred Women's Challenge Cup Final is part of a Finals Day triple-header at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 June, alongside the finals of the Men's 2025 Betfred Challenge Cup Final and the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup. Plus, there will be the traditional Year 7 Boys’ Champion Schools Final. Tickets are on sale now!
