The draw for the semi-finals of the Men’s Betfred Challenge Cup will be made live on BBC One by football legend Chris Kamara MBE and former Challenge Cup winner Jamie Peacock MBE during half-time of the quarter-final clash between Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors on Sunday (12 April, 1pm KO).
A resident of Wakefield for 40 years, Chris Kamara enjoyed a distinguished career spanning both professional football and broadcasting. As a player, he made over 600 appearances in the English Football League, representing clubs including Leeds United, Bradford City, and Stoke City. He later became one of the most recognisable faces in sports broadcasting through his long-standing role on Soccer Saturday.
Jamie Peacock enjoyed a remarkable Challenge Cup career, cementing his status as one of the sport’s most dominant forwards in the knockout competition. Representing both Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos, Peacock played in seven Challenge Cup Finals and lifted the trophy at Wembley Stadium on four occasions.
Ball numbers for Sunday’s draw will be confirmed on Saturday evening.
Get your tickets for the upcoming quarter-finals here.
SuperLeague+ will televise St Helens v Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards this weekend with fixtures available to purchase here and priced at £7.99 per match or £12.99 for all four Challenge Cup games.
Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals:
Friday 10 April – St Helens v Catalans Dragons, KO 8pm, SuperLeague+
Saturday 11 April – Hull KR v York Knights RLFC, KO 1.30pm, BBC Two
Saturday 11 April – Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards, KO 5.30pm, SuperLeague+
Sunday 12 April – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors, KO 1.00pm, BBC One
Betfred Challenge Cup 2026 key dates:
Semi Finals – May 9/10
Final – Saturday May 30
Rugby League returns to Wembley Stadium for the Betfred Challenge Cup Final on Saturday 30 May. Beat the price rise and secure the best seats for the best prices here. But hurry, the earlybird discount ends midnight on Monday 13 April!
