Challenge Cup quarter-final schedule confirmed with Wigan Warriors selected for national TV coverage
Wigan Warriors will travel to the DIY Kitchens Stadium to face Wakefield Trinity in the quarter-finals of this year’s Challenge Cup on Sunday, April 12 – 1pm kick-off.
The quarter-final tie is a repeat of the 2022 quarter-final, when Wigan went on to win the trophy in the first and only final to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which was Matt Peet’s first piece of silverware as head coach of his hometown club.
The clash has also been selected for broadcast coverage and will be shown live on BBC One.
The Warriors thrashed Championship outfit Rochdale Hornets 83-0 when they entered the Cup competition at the third round stage, and then enjoyed a dominant 30-6 win over fellow Super League side Bradford Bulls at the Brick Community Stadium in the fourth round. Meanwhile, Wakefield have beaten Swinton Lions 82-6 and Leeds Rhinos 24-14 in the third and fourth rounds respectively.
BBC Sport will broadcast two quarter-final ties, with the other coming via BBC Two as current Cup holders Hull KR host the newly-promoted Super League side at Sewell Group Craven Park.
All four quarter-finals will be broadcast live, with further announcements to be made in due course.
Challenge Cup quarter-final ties: Friday, April 10 – St Helens v Catalans Dragons (8pm), Saturday, April 11 – Hull KR v York Knights (1:30pm – BBC Two), Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards (5:30pm); Sunday, April 12 – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors (1pm – BBC One).
The draw for the semi-finals will be made at half-time of the Wakefield v Wigan clash, live on BBC One.