The full fixture list for Round 3 of the 2026 Challenge Cup has been confirmed, with Bradford Bulls’ trip to face London Broncos selected for live BBC Sport coverage.
The standout tie will be played on Sunday, February 8, with a 3pm kick-off, as two clubs with contrasting ambitions collide on the road to Wembley.
Bradford, newly promoted back into Super League after a 12-year absence, head south to take on a London side eager to re-establish itself as a genuine Championship force. The Broncos have been revitalised following the part-ownership involvement of Australian rugby league icon Darren Lockyer, and will be hoping to spring a major upset in front of a national audience.
London have not reached a Challenge Cup final since 1999, when a side featuring legends Shaun Edwards and Martin Offiah fell short against Leeds Rhinos. Bradford, meanwhile, last lifted the trophy in 2003 and will see this clash as a key step in their Cup campaign and preparations for life back in the top flight.
Round 3 action is spread across three days, with Super League heavyweights entering the competition alongside Championship and League 1 hopefuls.
🏆 Betfred Challenge Cup – Round 3 Fixtures
Friday, February 6
- Hunslet vs Huddersfield Giants (KO 7:00pm)
- Workington Town vs St Helens (KO 7:30pm)
- Sheffield Eagles vs Warrington Wolves (KO 7:30pm)
- Lock Lane vs Hull KR (KO 8:00pm)
- Salford vs Hull FC (KO 8:00pm)
Saturday, February 7
- Doncaster RLFC vs Castleford Tigers (KO 2:00pm)
- Widnes Vikings vs Leeds Rhinos (KO 3:00pm)
- Barrow Raiders vs York Knights (KO 6:00pm)
- North Wales Crusaders vs Leigh Leopards (KO 7:00pm)
Sunday, February 8
- London Broncos vs Bradford Bulls (KO 3:00pm) – Live on BBC Sport
- Swinton Lions vs Wakefield Trinity (KO 3:00pm)
- Batley Bulldogs vs Catalans Dragons (KO 2:00pm)
- Rochdale Hornets vs Wigan Warriors (KO 3:00pm)
- Halifax Panthers vs Goole Vikings (KO 3:00pm)
- Oldham RLFC vs Dewsbury Rams (KO 3:00pm) – Bower Fold, Stalybridge
- Keighley Cougars vs Midlands Hurricanes (KO 3:00pm)
With Wembley firmly in sight, Round 3 promises a mix of giant-killings, derby intrigue and top-tier clashes, as Super League sides begin their Challenge Cup campaigns and lower-league clubs chase a famous Cup run.
