Challenge Cup quarter-finals broadcast schedule confirmed with Wigan Warriors on BBC
The broadcast details for all four of this weekend’s Challenge Cup quarter-finals have now been confirmed, with Wigan Warriors playing in front of the BBC cameras.
Following back-to-back defeats in Super League to Huddersfield Giants and St Helens, the Warriors will aim to return to winning ways on Sunday when they travel to the DIY Kitchens Stadium to face Wakefield Trinity, who have won their last five matches in all competitions.
The Wakefield-Wigan clash is the tie of the round, having been selected for BBC One coverage on Sunday afternoon (1pm), with the semi-final draw taking place at half-time.
The BBC will broadcast two quarter-final ties, with the other coming on Saturday, when Cup holders Hull KR host York Knights at Sewell Group Craven Park, live on BBC Two (1:30pm).
Meanwhile, the other two quarter-finals will be shown live on SuperLeague+ as pay-per-view events. St Helens, who have won the Cup 13 times, host Catalans Dragons on Friday night (8pm). Warrington Wolves, who are looking to make it third time lucky after losing their last two Challenge Cup finals, are at home to 2023 winners Leigh Leopards on Saturday (5:30pm).
As video referees will not be in control of their own replays in the games shown on SuperLeague+, there will be no ‘live review’ process there and, for consistency, across all four quarter-finals. This was also the case when Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR faced each other in their Super League fixture in Las Vegas earlier this season. The ‘live call’ system, used in Super League prior to this year and in Vegas, will be adopted by officials instead.
Supporters wishing to watch either of the quarter-final ties on SuperLeague+ this weekend will have to purchase a streaming pass, which are available to purchase, priced at £7.99 per match or £12.99 for all four Challenge Cup quarter-final ties. For more information, click HERE.
Challenge Cup quarter-finals schedule: Friday, April 10 – St Helens v Catalans Dragons (8pm SuperLeague+); Saturday, April 11 – Hull KR v York Knights (1:30pm, BBC Two), Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards (5:30pm, SuperLeague+); Sunday, April 12 – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors (1pm, BBC One).
The semi-finals will take place over the weekend of May 9/10, with the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 30.