2022 Challenge Cup

{{Infobox Rugby football league challenge cup

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|duration = 9 rounds{{cite news |title=Challenge Cup 2022: Draw details for Rounds One and Two |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/26125/12495579/challenge-cup-2022-draw-details-for-rounds-one-and-two |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=Sky Sports |date=14 December 2021}}

|no_of_teams = 63

|highest_attendance = 51,628
(Final – 28 May 2022)

|lowest_attendance = 130
London Skolars vs Hunslet Club Parkside (12 February 2022)

|attendance = 141,953

|avg_attendance = 2,289

| matches = 62

| points = 2,523

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|biggest_home_win = Batley Bulldogs 66–6 Royal Navy
(27 February 2022)

|biggest_away_win = West Wales Raiders 0–96 Swinton Lions
(30 January 2022)

|season = 2022

|season_champs = Wigan Warriors (20th title)

|season_champ_name = Winners

|second_place = Huddersfield Giants

|MVP = Chris McQueen (Huddersfield Giants)

|MVP_link = Lance Todd Trophy

|top_scorer = Dan Abram (24)

|top try scorer = Jordan Gibson (5)

|prevseason_link = 2021 Challenge Cup

|prevseason_year = 2021

|nextseason_link = 2023 Challenge Cup

|nextseason_year = 2023

}}

The 2022 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 121st edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It started on 15 January 2022 and ended, with the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 28 May.{{Cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-dates-schedule-draw-22128918|title = Challenge Cup 2022 details with one Super League club not participating |work=Examiner Live |date = 10 November 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021}}

St Helens were the defending champions going into 2022, but they were eliminated in the semi-final by Wigan Warriors, who went on to win the Final, by narrowly defeating Huddersfield Giants 16-14.

Background

The competition started on 14 January and concluded with the final on 28 May. Traditionally the Challenge Cup final is held at Wembley Stadium in London. Due to scheduling conflicts between Wembley and the RFL due to a BBC request to play the final earlier in the year in May, it was announced that the 2022 Challenge Cup Final would be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12379438/challenge-cup-final-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-to-host-showpiece-instead-of-wembley-next-year |title=Challenge Cup final: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to host showpiece instead of Wembley next year | Rugby League News |publisher=Sky Sports |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021}} The RFL stated that the final would return to Wembley in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58185334 |title=Challenge Cup final to move from Wembley to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2021-08-12 |accessdate=2021-11-30}} The RFL 1895 Cup would also be played for alongside the Challenge Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/35857/betfred-extend-challenge-cup-sponsorship-to-include-finals-at-tottenham-and-wembley- |title=Betfred extend Challenge Cup sponsorship to include Finals at Tottenham and Wembley |publisher=Rugby Football League |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021}}

All professional RFL member clubs were invited to participate as well as a number of invited amateur teams including teams representing the British Armed forces and police forces. This year it was announced that the Super League's Toulouse Olympique, who are not members of the RFL but are invited to take part in the Challenge Cup, had declined their invitation and would not participate. Newly formed Cornwall R.L.F.C. who played in RFL League 1 also decided not to enter the competition.{{cite web |title=Toulouse Olympique and Cornwall opt out of Challenge Cup as amateur entrants revealed |url=https://www.totalrl.com/toulouse-olympique-and-cornwall-opt-out-of-challenge-cup-as-amateur-entrants-revealed/ |website=TotalRL.com |access-date=16 December 2021 |date=30 November 2021}}

St Helens were the defending champions going into 2022, however, they were eliminated in the semi final, narrowly losing to Wigan Warriors 18–20.

A new television deal with the BBC came into effect this year, with coverage of more matches of later rounds as well as providing digital coverage of earlier rounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/18945216.bbc-sport-confirm-enhanced-challenge-cup-coverage-2022/ |title=BBC Sport confirm enhanced Challenge Cup coverage from 2022 |publisher=Warrington Guardian |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=30 November 2021}} The Sportsman continued its involvement in streaming games that started in 2021 and the RFL streamed some matches on its own streaming service, Our League.{{cite news |last1=McAllister |first1=Josh |title=Three Challenge Cup fixtures to be shown live this weekend |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/three-challenge-cup-fixtures-to-be-shown-live-this-weekend/ |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=LoveRugbyLeague |date=12 January 2022}} Premier Sports also broadcast a number of cup game as part of the broadcast deal signed with the RFL in October 2021.{{cite news |title=Betfred Championship strikes two-year broadcast deal with Premier Sports |url=https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/other-sport/betfred-championship-strikes-two-year-broadcast-deal-with-premier-sports-3409311 |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk |date=6 October 2021 }}

=Format and dates=

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scope="col" \| Round ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Clubs involved this round ! scope="col" \| Winners from previous round ! scope="col" \| New entries this round ! scope="col" \| Leagues entering at this round
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Round 1 \| 14–16 January \|\| 28 \|\| {{N/A\|None}} \|\| 28 \|\| style="text-align: left;"\|28 UK based community league teams
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Round 2 \| 29–30 January \|\| 24 \|\| 14 \|\|10 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \|10 teams from League One{{efn\|The eleventh League 1 team, Cornwall, declined to take part in the competition}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Round 3 \| 12–13 February \|\| 12 \|\| 12 \|\| colspan=2 {{n/a\|None}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Round 4 \| 26–28 February\|\| 20 \|\| 6 \|\|14 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \|All teams from the Championship
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Round 5 \| 12–14 March \|\| 10 \|\| 10 \|\| colspan=3{{N/A\|None}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Round 6 \| 25–27 March\|\| 16 \|\| 5 \|\|11 \|\| style="text-align: left;" \|11 teams from the Super League{{efn\|The twelfth SL team, Toulouse, declined to take part in the competition}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Quarter-finals \| 8–10 April \|\| 8 \|\| 8 \|\| rowspan=3{{N/A\|None}} \|\| rowspan=3{{N/A\|None}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Semi-finals \| 7 May \|\| 4 \|\| 4
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Final \| 28 May \|\| 2 \|\| 2

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scope="col" | Round

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Clubs involved this round

! scope="col" | Winners from previous round

! scope="col" | New entries this round

! scope="col" | Leagues entering at this round

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Round 1

| 14–16 January || 28 || {{N/A|None}} || 28 || style="text-align: left;"|28 UK based community league teams

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Round 2

| 29–30 January || 24 || 14 ||10 || style="text-align: left;" |10 teams from League One{{efn|The eleventh League 1 team, Cornwall, declined to take part in the competition}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Round 3

| 12–13 February || 12 || 12 || colspan=2 {{n/a|None}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Round 4

| 26–28 February|| 20 || 6 ||14 || style="text-align: left;" |All teams from the Championship

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Round 5

| 12–14 March || 10 || 10 || colspan=3{{N/A|None}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Round 6

| 25–27 March|| 16 || 5 ||11 || style="text-align: left;" |11 teams from the Super League{{efn|The twelfth SL team, Toulouse, declined to take part in the competition}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Quarter-finals

| 8–10 April || 8 || 8 || rowspan=3{{N/A|None}} || rowspan=3{{N/A|None}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Semi-finals

| 7 May || 4 || 4

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Final

| 28 May || 2 || 2

First round

The draw for the first round was made at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and ties were played over the weekend of 14–16 January 2022.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2021 |title=Challenge Cup 2022: Draw details for Rounds One and Two |author= |work=Sky Sports |access-date=6 January 2022 |url= https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/26125/12495579/challenge-cup-2022-draw-details-for-rounds-one-and-two}}

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| Upholland Bears

| {{0|0}}0–60

| Royal Navy

| 14 January 2022, 19:00

| Brynglas Field, Pyle

| K. Young

| rowspan=14 {{n/a}}{{efn|name=Attendance|Attendances for games involving only community clubs are not always recorded}}

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| Orrell St James

| 10–18

| British Army

| 15 January 2022, 12:30

| Bankes Avenue, Orrell

| M. Lynn

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| London Chargers

| 22–16

| Ellenborough Rangers

| 15 January 2022, 13:00

| Dukes Meadows, Chiswick

| W. Gilder

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| West Hull

| 46–6{{0|0}}

| Upton

| 15 January 2022, 13:30

| North Road, Hull

| J. Covell-Wood

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| Edinburgh Eagles

| 24–38

| York Acorn

| 15 January 2022, 13:30

| Royal High School, Edinburgh

| L. Fenton

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| Thornhill Trojans

| 24–6{{0|0}}

| Royal Air Force

| 15 January 2022, 13:30

| Overthorpe Park, Thornhill

| S. Ellis

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| Featherstone Lions

| {{0|0}}6–56

| Hunslet Club Parkside

| 15 January 2022, 14:00

| Millpond Stadium, Featherstone

| R. Stansfield

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| Jarrow Vikings

| 10–52

| Wests Warriors

| 15 January 2022, 14:00

| Kingston Park, Newcastle

| T. Gibbs

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| Lock Lane

| 18–10

| Thatto Heath Crusaders

| 15 January 2022, 14:00

| Lock Lane Sports Centre, Castleford

| F. Lincoln

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| Siddal

| 28–0{{0|0}}

| Great Britain Police

| 15 January 2022, 14:00

| Exley Lane, Halifax

| R. Johnson

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| Rochdale Mayfield

| 36–22

| Wigan St Pats

| 15 January 2022, 14:15

| Mayfield Sports Centre, Rochdale

| A. Billington

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| Leigh Miners Rangers

| 22–20

| Milford

| 15 January 2022, 14:30

| Twist Lane, Leigh

| R. Cox

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| Galway Tribesmen

| 10–36

| Pilkington Recs

| 15 January 2022, 14:30

| Ruskin Drive, St Helens{{efn|Although Galway were drawn at home, under the club's terms of entry into the competition, the game was played at Pilkington Recs.{{cite news |title=Galway Tribesmen relishing Challenge Cup visit to St Helens |url=https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/galway-tribesmen-relishing-challenge-cup-visit-to-st-helens-3523894 |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=www.sthelensreporter.co.uk |date=12 January 2022 }}}}

| D. Arnold

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| Bentley

| 16–22

| Stanningley

| 16 January 2022, 14:00

| Brunel Rd, Cusworth

| C. Beevers

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! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite news |title=Challenge Cup Scoreboard |work=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |page=23 |issue=3311 |date=17 January 2022}}

Second round

The draw for the second round was made at the same time at the first. Ties were played over the weekend of 29–30 January 2022. This round sees sides from the League 1 enter.

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| York Acorn

| 28–10

| Wests Warriors

| 29 January 2022, 13:30

| Thanet Road

| A. Johnson

| 250

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| British Army

| {{0|00}}10–14{{efn|After golden point extra time.}}

| Royal Navy

| 29 January 2022, 14:00

| Aldershot Military Stadium

| M. Lynn

| 500

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| Hunslet Club Parkside

| 22–12

| Stanningley

| 29 January 2022, 14:00

| Hillidge Road

| M. Clayton

| 550

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| West Hull

| 16–18

| Rochdale Mayfield

| 29 January 2022, 14:00

| West Hull Community Park

| A. Sweet

| 400

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| Leigh Miners Rangers

| {{0|0}}8–40

| {{leagueicon|north wales crusaders|12}} North Wales Crusaders

| 29 January 2022, 14:30

| Twist Lane

| K. Moore

| {{n/a}}{{efn|name=R2|Attendances for games involving community clubs are not always recorded}}

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| Pilkington Recs

| 10–32

| Siddal

| 29 January 2022, 14:30

| Ruskin Drive

| M. Mannifield

| 300

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| {{leagueicon|london skolars|12}} London Skolars

| 40–22

| London Chargers

| 29 January 2022, 15:30

| New River Stadium

| M. Rossleigh

| 280

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| {{leagueicon|rochdale|12}} Rochdale Hornets

| 36–16

| {{leagueicon|midlands|12}} Midlands Hurricanes

| 30 January 2022, 13:00

| Spotland Stadium

| L. Rush

| 688

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| {{leagueicon|doncaster|12}} Doncaster

| 24–6{{0|0}}

| Thornhill

| 30 January 2022, 15:00

| Keepmoat Stadium

| L. Bland

| 618

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| {{leagueicon|hunslet|12}} Hunslet

| 22–6{{0|0}}

| {{leagueicon|keighley|12}} Keighley Cougars

| 30 January 2022, 15:00

| South Leeds Stadium

| C. Worsley

| 637

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| {{leagueicon|canberra|12}} West Wales Raiders

| {{0|0}}0–96

| {{leagueicon|swinton|12}} Swinton Lions

| 30 January 2022, 15:00

| Stebonheath Park

| J. Jones

| 312

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| {{leagueicon|oldham|12}} Oldham

| 12–22

| Lock Lane

| 30 January 2022, 18:00

| Whitebank Stadium

| B. Milligan

| 361

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! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite news |title=Scoreboard: Betfred Challenge Cup Round Two |work=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |page=35 |date=31 January 2022 |issue=3313}}

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 1 February.{{cite web |last1=Ibbetson |first1=Stephen |title=Featherstone Rovers face Halifax Panthers as Challenge Cup third and fourth round draws made |url=https://www.totalrl.com/featherstone-rovers-face-halifax-panthers-as-challenge-cup-third-and-fourth-round-draws-made/ |website=TotalRL.com |access-date=1 February 2022 |date=1 February 2022}} Ties were played over the weekend of 12–13 February 2022.

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| Rochdale Mayfield

| {{0|0}}0–20

| {{leagueicon|doncaster|12}} Doncaster

| 12 February 2022, 14:00

| Mayfield Sports Centre, Rochdale

| B. Milligan

| 420

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| Lock Lane

| 12–28

| {{leagueicon|rochdale|12}} Rochdale Hornets

| 12 February 2022, 14:30

| Lock Lane Sports Centre, Castleford

| M. Mannifield

| 500

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| {{leagueicon|london skolars|12}} London Skolars

| {{0|0}}6–28

| Hunslet Club Parkside

| 12 February 2022, 15:30

| New River Stadium

| J. Jones

| 130

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| Royal Navy

| 22–8{{0|0}}

| York Acorn

| 12 February 2022, 16:00

| United Services Recreation Ground

| M. Rossleigh

| 300

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| {{leagueicon|hunslet|12}} Hunslet

| 30–4{{0|0}}

| Siddal

| 13 February 2022, 13:00

| South Leeds Stadium

| A. Sweet

| 651

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| {{leagueicon|swinton|12}} Swinton Lions

| 14–20

| {{leagueicon|north wales crusaders|12}} North Wales Crusaders

| 13 February 2022, 15:00

| Heywood Road

| L. Rush

| 516

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! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite news |title=Scoreboard: Betfred Challenge Cup Round Three |work=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |page=36 |date=14 February 2022 |issue=3315}}

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made at the same time at the third. Ties were played over the weekend of 26–28 February 2022. This round saw sides from the Championship enter.

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| {{leagueicon|north wales|12}} North Wales Crusaders

| 30–8{{0|0}}

| {{leagueicon|hunslet|12}} Hunslet

| 26 February 2022; 14:00

| Paton Field

| M. Smaill

| 452

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| {{leagueicon|batley|12}} Batley Bulldogs

| 66–6{{0|0}}

| Royal Navy

| 27 February 2022; 13:00

| Mount Pleasant

| L. Rush

| 1,271

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| {{leagueicon|doncaster|12}} Doncaster

| {{0|0}}0–60

| {{leagueicon|whitehaven|12}} Whitehaven

| 27 February 2022; 14:00

| Keepmoat Stadium

| M. Rossleigh

| 544

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| Hunslet Club Parkside

| 20–40

| {{leagueicon|sheffield|12}} Sheffield Eagles

| 27 February 2022; 14:00

| South Leeds Stadium

| B. Milligan

| 450

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| {{leagueicon|workington|12}} Workington Town

| 26–12

| {{leagueicon|dewsbury|12}} Dewsbury Rams

| 27 February 2022; 14:00

| Derwent Park

| B. Thaler

| 872

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| {{leagueicon|halifax|12}} Halifax Panthers

| 16–29

| {{leagueicon|featherstone|12}} Featherstone Rovers

| 27 February 2022; 15:00

| The Mbi Shay

| M. Griffiths

| 1,625

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| {{leagueicon|london broncos|12}} London Broncos

| {{0|0}}8–34

| {{leagueicon|bradford|12}} Bradford Bulls

| 27 February 2022; 15:00

| Plough Lane

| N. Bennett

| 551

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| {{leagueicon|rochdale|12}} Rochdale Hornets

| 12–38

| {{leagueicon|barrow|12}} Barrow Raiders

| 27 February 2022; 15:00

| Spotland Stadium

| C. Worsley

| 515

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| {{leagueicon|york rlfc|12}} York City Knights

| 42–13

| {{leagueicon|gateshead|12}} Newcastle Thunder

| 27 February 2022; 15:00

| York Community Stadium

| S. Mikalauskas

| 1,221

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| {{leagueicon|leigh|12}} Leigh Centurions

| 38–4{{0|0}}

| {{leagueicon|widnes|12}} Widnes Vikings

| 28 February 2022; 19:45

| Leigh Sports Village

| J. Child

| 2,567

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! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite news |title=Scoreboard: Betfred Challenge Cup Round Four |work=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |page=35 |date=28 February 2022 |issue=3317}}

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round was made on 28 February at the conclusion of the tie between Leigh and Widnes. Ties were played over the weekend of 12–14 March 2022.{{cite news |last1=Darbyshire |first1=Drew |title=Draw made for the fifth round of the Challenge Cup |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/draw-made-for-the-fifth-round-of-the-challenge-cup/ |access-date=1 March 2022 |work=LoveRugbyLeague |date=28 February 2022}}

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| {{leagueicon|north wales crusaders|12}} North Wales Crusaders

| 30–50

| {{leagueicon|sheffield|12}} Sheffield Eagles

| 12 March 2022, 13:30

| Eirias Stadium

| L. Rush

| 330

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| {{leagueicon|barrow|12}} Barrow Raiders

| 32–18

| {{leagueicon|workington|12}} Workington Town

| 13 March 2022, 13:00

| Craven Park

| B. Thaler

| 1,825

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| {{leagueicon|batley|12}} Batley Bulldogs

| 20–54

| {{leagueicon|featherstone|12}} Featherstone Rovers

| 13 March 2022, 15:00

| Mount Pleasant

| J. Vella

| 1,003

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| {{leagueicon|whitehaven|12}} Whitehaven

| 38–12

| {{leagueicon|york rlfc|12}} York City Knights

| 13 March 2022, 15:00

| Recreation Ground

| A. Moore

| 798

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| {{leagueicon|bradford|12}} Bradford Bulls

| 16–20

| {{leagueicon|leigh|12}} Leigh Centurions

| 14 March 2022, 19:45

| Odsal Stadium

| M. Griffiths

| 1,221

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! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite news |title=Scoreboard: Betfred Challenge Cup Round Five |work=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |page=31|date=14 March 2022 |issue=3319}}

Sixth round

The draw for the sixth round was made on 14 March 2022, at Elland Road, Leeds. Ties were played over the weekend of 25–27 March 2022.{{cite news |last1=Darbyshire |first1=Drew |title=Draw made for the sixth round of the Challenge Cup |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/draw-made-for-sixth-round-of-challenge-cup/ |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=LoveRugbyLeague}}

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| {{leagueicon|Wigan|12}} Wigan Warriors

| 20–0{{0|0}}

| {{leagueicon|Salford city|12}} Salford Red Devils

| 25 March 2022, 19:35

| DW Stadium

| R. Hicks

| 6,005

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| {{leagueicon|Sheffield|12}} Sheffield Eagles

| 12–58

| {{leagueicon|hull|12}} Hull FC

| Rowspan=2|26 March 2022, 14:00

| Post Office Road{{efn|Match to be played at Featherstone due to building works at Sheffield's home ground.{{cite web |last1=McAllister |first1=Josh |title=Sheffield Eagles find stadium for sixth round Challenge Cup tie |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sheffield-eagles-find-stadium-for-sixth-round-challenge-cup-tie/ |website=LoveRugbyLeague |access-date=17 March 2022 |date=17 March 2022}}}}

| J. Child

| 1,039

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| {{leagueicon|Whitehaven|12}} Whitehaven

| {{0|0}}4–46

| {{leagueicon|st Helens|12}} St Helens

| Recreation Ground

| T. Grant

| 4,869

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| {{leagueicon|Catalans|12}} Catalans Dragons

| 27–14

| {{leagueicon|featherstone|12}} Featherstone Rovers

| 26 March 2022, 14:30

| Stade Gilbert Brutus

| C. Kendall

| 3,624

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| {{leagueicon|hull kr|12}} Hull KR

| 24–18

| {{leagueicon|leigh|12}} Leigh Centurions

| 26 March 2022, 15:00

| Craven Park

| A. Moore

| 3,088

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| {{leagueicon|Leeds|12}} Leeds Rhinos

| 16–40

| {{leagueicon|Castleford|12}} Castleford Tigers

| 26 March 2022, 16:30

| Headingley

| L. Moore

| 5,122

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| {{leagueicon|Warrington|12}} Warrington Wolves

| 12–16

| {{leagueicon|Wakefield|12}} Wakefield Trinity

| 27 March 2022, 14:00

| Halliwell Jones Stadium

| J. Smith

| 2,627

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| {{leagueicon|barrow|12}} Barrow Raiders

| 16–30

| {{leagueicon|huddersfield|12}} Huddersfield Giants

| 27 March 2022, 16:30

| Craven Park

| M. Griffiths

| 3,135

style="background:#c1d8ff;"

! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite web |last1=McAllister |first1=Josh |title=In numbers: Challenge Cup sixth round attendances |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/in-numbers-challenge-cup-sixth-round-attendances/ |website=LoveRugbyLeague |access-date=28 March 2022 |date=28 March 2022}}

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made during the half-time broadcast of the sixth-round match between Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers. The draw was hosted by Tanya Arnold, and the teams were drawn by Robbie Hunter-Paul, and John Kear. Ties were played over the weekend of 8–10 April 2022.{{cite news |title=Catalans to face Saints in Challenge Cup Quarter-final |url=https://www.totalrl.com/catalans-to-face-saints-in-challenge-cup-quarter-final/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=Total RL |date=26 March 2022}}

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!width=22%|Venue

!width=10%|Referee

!width=7%|Attendance

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| {{leagueicon|hull kr|12}} Hull KR

| 34–10

| {{leagueicon|Castleford|12}} Castleford Tigers

| 8 April 2022, 19:45

| Hull College Craven Park

| R. Hicks

bgcolor=#f5faff

| {{leagueicon|Catalans|12}} Catalans Dragons

| 20–36

| {{leagueicon|st Helens|12}} St Helens

| 9 April 2022, 14:30

| Stade Gilbert Brutus

| C. Kendall

| 8,624

bgcolor=#f5faff

| {{leagueicon|huddersfield|12}} Huddersfield Giants

| 24–16

| {{leagueicon|hull|12}} Hull FC

| 9 April 2022, 17:00

| John Smiths Stadium

| L. Moore

| 3,637

bgcolor=#f5faff

| {{leagueicon|Wakefield|12}} Wakefield Trinity

| {{0|0}}6–36

| {{leagueicon|Wigan|12}} Wigan Warriors

| 10 April 2022, 14:30

| Be Well Support Stadium

| J. Child

| 3,756

style="background:#c1d8ff;"

! colspan=7 | Source:{{cite news |title=Betfred Challenge Cup:Quarter-finals |work=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |date=11 April 2022 |issue=3323 |page=35}}

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 10 April. The ties were both played at Elland Road, Leeds on 7 May. They formed a triple-header with the final of the 2022 Women's Challenge Cup.

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!width=22%|Venue

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!width=7%|Attendance

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| {{leagueicon|Wigan|12}} Wigan Warriors

| 20–18

| {{leagueicon|st Helens|12}} St Helens

| 7 May 2022, 14:30

| rowspan=2| Elland Road

| J. Child

| rowspan=2|22,141

bgcolor=#f5faff

| {{leagueicon|Huddersfield|12}} Huddersfield Giants

| 25–4{{0|0}}

| {{leagueicon|Hull kr|12}} Hull KR

| 7 May 2022, 17:00

| L. Moore

style="background:#c1d8ff;"

! colspan=7 | Source:

Final

File:Giants at spurs.jpg vs Wigan Warriors in the 2022 Challenge Cup Final]]

The final of the 2022 Challenge Cup took place on 28 May at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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| {{leagueicon|Wigan|12}} Wigan Warriors

| 16–14

| {{Leagueicon|Huddersfield|12}} Huddersfield Giants

| 28 May 2022, 15:00

| Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

| James Child

| 51,628

style="background:#c1d8ff;"

! colspan=7 | Source:

Huddersfield second row forward, Chris McQueen was named winner of the Lance Todd Trophy.

Broadcast matches

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|+ Broadcast matches

! Round

! Match

! Date

! Broadcast method

rowspan=3| 1st

| Orrell St James v British Army

| rowspan=2| 15 January 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer{{cite web |title=Challenge Cup 2022: Orrell St James v British Army kicks off BBC live stream coverage |date=5 January 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/59881528.amp |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Rochdale Mayfield v Wigan St Patricks

| Streamed live on The Sportsman{{cite news |last1=Ibbetson |first1=Stephen |title=Broadcast deal agreed for League 1 and Women’s Super League |url=https://www.totalrl.com/broadcast-deal-agreed-for-league-1-and-womens-super-league/ |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=TotalRL.com {{!}} Rugby League Express {{!}} Rugby League World |date=12 January 2022}}

Bentley v Stanningley

| 16 January 2022

| Streamed live on Our League{{cite web |last1=McAllister |first1=Josh |title=Our League confirm round one Challenge Cup coverage |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/our-league-confirm-round-one-challenge-cup-coverage/ |website=LoveRugbyLeague |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=9 January 2022}}

rowspan=3|2nd

| British Army v Royal Navy

| 29 January 2022

| Streamed live on The Sportsman{{cite web |title=The Sportsman To Broadcast Historic Army vs Navy Betfred Challenge Cup Clash |url=https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/the-sportsman-to-broadcast-historic-army-vs-navy-betfred-challenge-cup-clash |website=The Sportsman |access-date=21 January 2022 |date=21 January 2022}}

Rochdale Hornets v Midlands Hurricanes

| rowspan=2|30 January 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC Red Button and on BBC iPlayer

Oldham v Lock Lane

| Streamed live on Our League

rowspan=3|3rd

| Lock Lane v Rochdale Hornets

| rowspan=2|12 February 2022

| Streamed live on The Sportsman{{cite web |title=Betfred Challenge Cup Third Round schedule and coverage confirmed |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/36561/betfred-challenge-cup-third-round-schedule-and-coverage-confirmed |website=www.rugby-league.com |publisher=RFL |access-date=4 February 2022}}

Royal Navy v York Acorn

| Streamed live on Our League

Hunslet v Siddal

| 13 February 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=BBC to show Challenge Cup third round tie |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/bbc-to-show-challenge-cup-third-round-tie/ |website=LoveRugbyLeague |access-date=4 February 2022 |date=4 February 2022}}

rowspan=3|4th

| Batley Bulldogs v Royal Navy

| rowspan=2|27 February 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC Sport and on BBC iPlayer{{cite web |title=Betfred Challenge Cup round 4 - live coverage confirmed |url=https://rugby-league.com/article/36620/betfred-challenge-cup-round-4---live-coverage-confirmed |website=rugby-league.com |publisher=RFL |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=14 February 2022}}

York City Knights v Newcastle Thunder

| Streamed live on The Sportsman

Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings

| 28 February 2022

| Broadcast live on Premier Sports

rowspan=4|5th

| North Wales Crusaders v Sheffield Eagles

| 12 March 2022

| Streamed live on Our League{{cite web |title=Crusaders vs Eagles - Challenge Cup R5 info |url=https://www.sheffieldeagles.com/Eagles-News/article/crusaders-vs-eagles-challenge-cup-r5-info/ |website=Sheffield Eagles |access-date=2 March 2022 |date=2 March 2022}}

Barrow Raiders v Workington Town

| rowspan=2|13 March 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC Sport and on BBC iPlayer{{cite web |title=BBC Sport to show Cumbrian derby in Round 5 of the Betfred Challenge Cup |url=https://rugby-league.com/article/36712/bbc-sport-to-show-cumbrian-derby-in-round-5-of-the-betfred-challenge-cup |website=rugby-league.com |publisher=RFL |access-date=2 March 2022 |date=2 March 2022}}

Batley Bulldogs v Featherstone Rovers

| Streamed live on The Sportsman

Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions

| 14 March 2022

| Broadcast live on Premier Sports{{cite news |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=Televised Challenge Cup fifth round tie confirmed |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/televised-challenge-cup-fifth-round-tie-confirmed/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |work=LoveRugbyLeague |date=2 March 2022}}

rowspan=5|6th

| Wigan Warriors v Salford Red Devils

| 25 March 2022

| Streamed live on Premier Sports{{cite web |title=Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth round televised ties confirmed |url=https://rugby-league.com/article/36797/betfred-challenge-cup-sixth-round-televised-ties-confirmed |website=rugby-league.com |publisher=RFL |access-date=15 March 2022 |date=15 March 2022}}

Whitehaven v St Helens

| rowspan=2|26 March 2022

| Streamed live on The Sportsman

Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers

| Broadcast live on BBC Two

Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Trinity

| rowspan=2|27 March 2022

| Streamed live on Premier Sports

Barrow Raiders v Huddersfield Giants

| Broadcast live on BBC Two

rowspan=4|QF

| Hull KR v Castleford Tigers

| 8 April 2022

| Streamed live on Premier Sports{{cite web |title=Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter-final Broadcast Details Confirmed |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/36905/betfred-challenge-cup-quarter-final-broadcast-details-confirmed |website=www.rugby-league.com |publisher=RFL |access-date=28 March 2022 |date=28 March 2022}}

Catalans Dragons v St Helens

| rowspan=2|9 April 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC One

Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC

| Streamed live on Premier Sports

Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors

| 10 April 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC Two

Rowspan=2|SF

| Wigan Warriors v St Helens

|Rowspan=2| 7 May 2022

|Broadcast live on BBC One{{cite web |title= Broadcast Details Confirmed for BetFred Challenge Cup Triple Header |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/37009/broadcast-details-confirmed-for-betfred-challenge-cup-elland-road-triple-header- |website=www.rugby-league.com |publisher=RFL |access-date=11 April 2022 |date=11 April 2022}}

Hull KR v Huddersfield Giants

|Broadcast live on BBC Two

| Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants

| 28 May 2022

| Broadcast live on BBC One

Notes

References

Category:Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup

2022 Challenge Cup

Background

=Format and dates=

First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Fifth round

Sixth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Broadcast matches

See also

Notes

References