Match Preview: Challenge Cup Final
In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors’ Betfred Challenge Cup Final against Huddersfield Giants.
Wigan Warriors face Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Challenge Cup Final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London on Saturday 28th May (3pm K.O.).
Campaign so far
Wigan have paved their way to the final in fine fashion. In Round 6 they met Salford Red Devils at home, where they made light work of the occasion with a 20-0 win. In the Quarter Finals they came up against Wakefield Trinity on the road, and despite a spectacular start from Trinity, Wigan took the 36-6 win. A semi final tie against St Helens at Elland Road was a tie to savour as Wigan put in a fantastic display to take a 20-18 win and book their spot in the Final.
The opposition faced Barrow Raiders in their Round 6 meeting, as Giants edged out a spirited Raiders side with a 30-16 win. Next up they faced Hull FC at the Quarter Final stages, where despite a closer affair Huddersfield came away 24-16 winners. In the Semi Final, they faced Hull KR at Elland Road as the Giants eased past their opponents in a 25-4 victory to see them into the Final.
Team news
Matt Peet has named his Final squad on Thursday afternoon with two changes from last week. Sam Halsall and Matty Nicholson come out of the squad, as Tommy Leuluai and Kaide Ellis come in. Sam Powell will serve the final of his six-match suspension.
Wigan Warriors squad to face Huddersfield Giants:
Matt Peet has named his Cherry and Whites squad for Saturday’s Final.
Opposition
Huddersfield Head Coach Ian Watson also named his side for the fixture on Thursday afternoon.
Previous meetings
Wigan and Huddersfield have met 12 times in the Challenge Cup before, but haven’t come head-to-head in a Final since back in 1920. The two sides have played each other home and away in the Betfred Super League already and are all square with a win apiece.
Last ten meetings:
- Huddersfield 32, Wigan 22 (SLR12, 12/5/22)
- Wigan 22, Huddersfield 12 (SLR3, 24/2/22)
- Huddersfield 12, Wigan 14 (SLR9, 16/7/21)
- Wigan 16, Huddersfield 12 (SLR14, 11/7/21)
- Wigan 19, Huddersfield 6 (SLR20, 6/11/20)(at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
- Huddersfield 10, Wigan 42 (SLR5, 1/3/20)
- Huddersfield 22, Wigan 38 (SLR19, 21/6/19)
- Wigan 6, Huddersfield 14 (SLR5, 8/3/19)
- Huddersfield 6, Wigan 13 (SLS8-R6, 20/9/18)
- Huddersfield 20, Wigan 12 (SLR21, 12/7/18)
Previous Challenge Cup meetings:
- 1956 (Quarter Final) Wigan 24 Huddersfield 2
- 1953 (Semi-Final) Huddersfield 7 Wigan 0(at Odsal Stadium, Bradford)
- 1951 (Quarter Final) Wigan 2 Huddersfield 0
- 1937 (Quarter Final) Huddersfield 7 Wigan 8
- 1928 (Round 1) Wigan 2 Huddersfield 13
- 1920 (FINAL) Huddersfield 21 Wigan 10(at Headingley, Leeds)
- 1915 (Semi-Final) Huddersfield 27 Wigan 2(at Parkside, Hunslet)
- 1913 (Quarter Final) Wigan 5 Huddersfield 14
- 1911 (Round 1) Wigan 18 Huddersfield 13
- 1909 (Quarter Final, Replay) Wigan 16 Huddersfield 3
- 1909 (Quarter Final) Huddersfield 10 Wigan 10
- 1904 (Round 1) Huddersfield 0 Wigan 7
Coach quotes
Speaking ahead of the Final, Peet said: “After the semi final it was a real high, a really proud moment and I felt like we’d achieved a big step, particularly winning in the way that we did. Since then, you know that it’s only going to be a good weekend if you get a quality result and performance. All attention turns to that now, we’re very proud and it was a goal at the start of the year to take the town to one of the big games.
“We’ve got to take that opportunity and play the game with no regrets. It was great to win a semi final, but it’ll be awful if we lose a final.”
Read more from the Warriors boss ahead of Saturday’s game HERE.
Match officials
The man in the middle on Saturday afternoon will be James Child.
Ticket prices
Wigan fans will be based in the South Stand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Please note it is reserved seating and you can select your own seat when purchasing tickets online.
Blocks 121, 123, 254 and 323 are available to buy in-Store.
Ticket prices for the game are as follows:
Category 1
- Adults – £70
Category 2
- Adults – £55
- Concessions – £40
- Under-18s – £30
Category 3
- Adults – £45
- Concessions – £25
- Under-18s – £25
Category 4
- Adults – £30
- Concessions – £15
- Under-18s – £15
Ambulant disabled and assistant tickets are also available.
How to buy
Tickets are available online HERE, over the phone on 0333 003 5935 and in-Store at Robin Park Arena (open 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday). Please note that the DW Stadium Ticket Office is not selling any tickets for the Final.
Tickets for the Final are available online via Ticketmaster and all tickets bought online and via telephone are subject to a £3 booking fee per transaction (NB this is per transaction and not per ticket). Tickets bought online will be digital tickets that will be issued this week.
Supporters will need a current email address when registering online or contacting the sales team at Ticketmaster to receive tickets.
Tickets will go off sale in-Store at 4pm on Thursday 26th May and will then go offline on Ticketmaster at 12pm on Friday 27th May.
Pay on the day
Tickets will be available to buy on the day of the game too from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Ticket Office – located in the North West Corner of the stadium bowl.
Stadium Guide
Provided by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, please click HERE for the Stadium Guide.
How to follow
Watch Live
Saturday’s Challenge Cup Final will be shown live on BBC One. Coverage starts from 2pm with pre-match build up ahead of the 3pm kick off.
Listen Live
Listen to free audio commentary of Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Betfred Challenge Cup Final.
Our regular commentary team of Joe Mills and Bilko (Andrew Rimmer) will bring you full commentary, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off (2:50pm).
How to listen
Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below.
Wigan TV
Highlights and match reaction will be available on Wigan TV following the result. Not a subscriber? Find out more HERE.
Social Media
As an alternative to following the game, Wigan fans can keep up-to-date with every piece of the action via our social media channels and website,
- Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – live game updates and reaction at the final hooter.
- Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – behind-the-scenes action, both before and after kick off.
- Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – live matchday information and reaction.
- Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including match report, and Head Coach and players reaction.
