2024 Challenge Cup

2024 Challenge Cup
Duration9 rounds
Broadcast partners
Top point-scorer(s)Max Jowitt (56)
Top try-scorer(s)Manoa Wacokecoke (8)

The 2024 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup, is the 123rd edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league, run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It began over the weekend of 13–14 January 2024, and will end with the final, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June.[1]

Leigh Leopards were the defending champions, having won the 2023 Final, defeating Hull Kingston Rovers 17–16 in extra time.[2]

They were eliminated in the quarter finals, losing 16–24 to Hull KR.[3]

  1. ^ McAllister, Josh (5 December 2023). "Leigh Leopard Josh Charnley to conduct Round 1 & 2 Betfred Challenge Cup Draws". Rugbyleague.com.
  2. ^ "Lachlan Lam kicks golden point drop goal to give Leigh first Wembley win in 52 years". BBC Sport. 28 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Robins avenge 2023 final defeat to reach the semi finals". BBC Sport. 13 April 2024.

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