Betfred Challenge Cup semi-finals venues, broadcast and ticketing details revealed

The schedule for the Betfred Challenge Cup semi-finals has been confirmed with Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium and Doncaster’s Eco-Power Stadium hosting. 

St Helens will face Wigan Warriors at Warrington on Saturday May 9 (KO 2.30pm) in a game that will be televised live on BBC1. 

Holders Hull KR then tackle Warrington in the other semi-final tie in Doncaster on Sunday May 10 (KO 4pm), broadcast live on BBC2, as Super League sides battle it out for a place at the Wembley showpiece on May 30. 

Both days will see double-headers as the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup semi-finals are also taking place. 

The first tie at Warrington will kick-off at 11.30am while the game at Doncaster starts at 1pm, with both shown live on BBC iPlayer. 

Tickets for the semi-finals go on sale to club members on Wednesday (noon) for a 48-hour priority window with any remaining tickets going on general sale on Friday. 

Saints reached the last-four after defeating Catalans Dragons 36-4 while Wigan, who have won the Cup a record 21 times, progressed courtesy of a thrilling 26-22 win at Wakefield Trinity. 

The Robins made it into the hat after they avenged an opening night Super League loss at York Knights, prospering 48-10 at Sewell Group Craven Park. 

Warrington, beaten by KR in last year’s final, edged another tense affair 24-10 against Leigh Leopards. 

The Wakefield versus Wigan contest reached a peak audience of more than half a million (539,200), making it the biggest average match audience and peak audience for any game this season. 

More than 30,000 fans attended the four quarter-finals, the fourth biggest aggregate since 2009. 

Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Finals:

Saturday 9 May at Halliwell Jones Stadium  

Women’s Challenge Cup semi-final 1 - 11.30am (BBC iPlayer) 

St Helens v Wigan Warriors – 2.30pm (BBC1 2pm-4.30pm) 

Sunday 10 May at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster  

Women’s Challenge Cup semi-final 2 – 1pm (BBC iPlayer)  

Warrington Wolves v Hull KR – 4pm (BBC2 3.45pm-6.15pm) 

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 Monday 13 April.