Challenge Cup finals day 2026 to be held at Wembley
The Challenge Cup finals day will be held at Wembley Stadium once again for the 2026 season, it has been confirmed.
www.bbc.co.ukThe latest on the 2026 Challenge Cup final is that it will be held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 30 May 2026, as part of Finals Day alongside the Women’s final. Tickets are already on sale, with earlybird prices and group discounts available.[3][5]
What is confirmed
- The men’s final returns to Wembley on 30 May 2026.[5][3]
- It will be part of a triple-header Finals Day at Wembley.[5]
- This is the first time the final has been staged at Wembley in May since the stadium’s renovation era, according to Rugby League.[3]
Current semi-final picture
- Wigan Warriors are in the mix after beating St Helens in one semi-final.[4]
- Hull KR and Warrington Wolves are contesting the other semi-final for the remaining Wembley spot.[4]
- On the women’s side, Wigan, York, Leeds, and St Helens are competing for the Wembley final place.[7]
Other news
- ITV has secured free-to-air rights for the finals weekend in rugby union’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, though that is a different competition from rugby league’s Challenge Cup.[8]
The big story right now is that Wembley is confirmed and the finalists are still being decided, with the men’s semi-final outcome between Hull KR and Warrington Wolves likely to shape the final matchup.[3][4]