Challenge Cup quarter-finals draw: Everything you need to know including how to listen and ball numbers

The Challenge Cup quarter-finals draw takes place this evening, Monday 25, live on BBC 5 Live.

Darts aces and rugby league fans Joe Cullen and Michael Smith will be joining ‘The Monday Night Club’ on BBC 5 Live between 8.45pm-9pm to draw the four ties.

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20-time winners Wigan are ball number eight for tonight’s draw, with no club outside of Super League progressing through to the quarter-finals.

Matt Peet’s side eventually ran out 44-18 victors over Sheffield on Friday, while Halifax, Featherstone and Batley all fell short against their respective top flight opponents across the sixth round.

Challenge Cup quarter-finals draw ball numbers:

1. Castleford Tigers

2. Catalans Dragons

3. Huddersfield Giants

4. Hull KR

5. Leigh Leopards

6. St Helens

7. Warrington Wolves

8. Wigan Warriors

Quarter-final ties will take place over the weekend of 13/14 April.

BBC Radio 5Live is available via DAB and AM radio (909 or 693), the BBC Sounds app and the following TV channels:

  • Freeview: 705
  • Sky: 0105
  • Virgin Media: 905
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