The 2026 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals are locked in, with four heavyweights still standing on the road to Wembley. Below are the confirmed team lists, full squads, and official match details for St Helens vs Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR, including kick-off times, match officials, and updated squad information as it drops. Check back for late changes and final line-ups as semi-final weekend approaches.
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St Helens vs Wigan Warriors
Saturday 9 May 2026 – 14:30 – Halliwell Jones Stadium
Referee: J. Smith
Video Referee: T. Grant
Reserve Referee: J. Vella
Touch Judge 1: R. Thompson
Touch Judge 2: M. Griffiths
Reserve Touch Judge: R. Cox
Time Keeper: N. Hope
| St Helens Player | St Helens Squad No. | Wigan Warriors Squad No. | Wigan Warriors Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Welsby | 1 | 1 | Jai Field |
| Harry Robertson | 3 | 2 | Zach Eckersley |
| Deon Cross | 5 | 3 | Adam Keighran |
| Tristan Sailor | 6 | 4 | Jake Wardle |
| Jonny Lomax | 7 | 7 | Harry Smith |
| Alex Walmsley | 8 | 9 | Brad O’Neill |
| Daryl Clark | 9 | 10 | Luke Thompson |
| Matty Lees | 10 | 11 | Junior Nsemba |
| Shane Wright | 12 | 12 | Liam Farrell |
| David Klemmer | 13 | 13 | Kaide Ellis |
| George Delaney | 15 | 14 | Sam Walters |
| Matt Whitley | 16 | 15 | Patrick Mago |
| George Whitby | 17 | 17 | Oliver Partington |
| Lewis Murphy | 20 | 19 | Jack Farrimond |
| Noah Stephens | 21 | 20 | Sam Eseh Jr |
| Joe Shorrocks | 22 | 22 | Tom Forber |
| Owen Dagnall | 24 | 23 | Kian McDermott |
| Nene Macdonald | 25 | 25 | Taylor Kerr |
| Jake Davies | 28 | 27 | Lukas Mason |
| Tom Humphreys | 30 | 28 | Noah Hodkinson |
| Jackson Hastings | 31 | 36 | George Marsden |
Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR
Sunday 10 May 2026 – 16:00 – Eco-Power Stadium
Referee: L. Moore
Video Referee: C. Kendall
Reserve Referee: A. Moore
Touch Judge 1: M. Craven
Touch Judge 2: M. Lynn
Reserve Touch Judge: D. Bowmer
Time Keeper: M. Hebblethwaite
| Warrington Wolves Player | Warrington Wolves Squad No. | Hull KR Squad No. | Hull KR Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thewlis | 1 | Arthur Mourgue | |
| Toby King | 2 | Tom Davies | |
| Albert Hopoate | 3 | Peta Hiku | |
| Matty Ashton | 4 | Oliver Gildart | |
| Marc Sneyd | 5 | Joe Burgess | |
| Luke Yates | 6 | Mikey Lewis | |
| Danny Walker | 7 | Tyrone May | |
| Sam Stone | 8 | Sauaso Sue | |
| Ben Currie | 9 | Jez Litten | |
| Sam Powell | 10 | Tom Amone | |
| Toff Sipley | 11 | Dean Hadley | |
| Liam Byrne | 12 | James Batchelor | |
| Jordy Crowther | 13 | Elliot Minchella | |
| Ewan Irwin | 14 | Jack Broadbent | |
| James Bentley | 15 | Sam Luckley | |
| Luke Thomas | 16 | Jai Whitbread | |
| Joe Philbin | 17 | Rhyse Martin | |
| Max Wood | 18 | Jack Brown | |
| Josh Smith | 19 | Karl Lawton | |
| Kelepi Tanginoa | 21 | Noah Booth | |
| Lachlan Webster | 22 | Bill Leyland |
Challenge Cup Results for the Semi-Finalists
Wigan Warriors
- Round 3 (6-8 Feb): Wigan Warriors 83–0 Rochdale Hornets
- Round 4 (Last 16, 13-15 Mar): Wigan Warriors 30–6 Bradford Bulls
- Quarter-Finals (11-12 Apr): Wigan Warriors 26–22 Wakefield Trinity
- Semi-Final (9-10 May): vs St Helens
St Helens
- Round 3 (6-8 Feb): St Helens 98–2 Workington Town
- Round 4 (Last 16, 13-15 Mar): St Helens 32–8 Castleford Tigers
- Quarter-Finals (10 Apr): St Helens 36–4 Catalans Dragons
- Semi-Final (9-10 May): vs Wigan Warriors
Warrington Wolves
- Round 3 (6-8 Feb): Warrington Wolves 34–6 Sheffield Eagles
- Round 4 (Last 16, 13-15 Mar): Warrington Wolves 78–10 Goole Vikings
- Quarter-Finals (11 Apr): Warrington Wolves 24–10 Leigh Leopards
- Semi-Final (9-10 May): vs Hull KR
Hull KR
- Round 3 (6-8 Feb): Hull KR 104–0 Lock Lane
- Round 4 (Last 16, 13-15 Mar): Hull KR 52–12 Huddersfield Giants
- Quarter-Finals (11 Apr): Hull KR 48–10 York Knights
- Semi-Final (9-10 May): vs Warrington Wolves
