Women’s Challenge Cup group stage fixtures confirmed

Fixtures for the group stage of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup are confirmed today.

St.Helens and Warrington Wolves 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 (Cardiff Demons, St.Helens, Warrington Wolves)

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 (Featherstone Rovers, Huddersfield Giants, York Valkyrie)

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 (Leeds Rhinos, Leigh Leopards, Sheffield Eagles)

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 (Barrow Raiders, London Broncos, Wigan Warriors)

Sunday 6 April

• Wigan Warriors v Barrow Raiders (KO 2pm, Robin Park)

Sunday 13 April

• London Broncos v Wigan Warriors (KO 3.30pm, venue TBC)

Sunday 20 April

• Barrow Raiders v London Broncos (KO 12pm, Craven Park)