The dates and times have now been confirmed for the Group Stage of the 2025 Betfred Women's Challenge Cup.
Our Saints Women will begin their fourth straight defence of the trophy, after making it four successive Challenge Cup campaigns in a row in 2024. The Red V were victorious for a second year running at Wembley Stadium over Leeds Rhinos in the Women’s Challenge Cup Final last June, continuing an historic run with the trophy.
This year’s competition begins on a round robin basis, with last season’s top four Betfred Women’s Super League sides seeded in one pool, and have then been drawn to play two more sides from the second pool of teams.
Craig Richards & Derek Hardman’s Saints were drawn against fellow WSL side Warrington Wolves, and Women’s Championship team Cardiff Demons. With the Saints set to play the Wolves at home, and go on the road to face the Demons.
- St.Helens Women vs Warrington Wolves Women
- Saturday, 12th April 2025
- Totally Wicked Stadium
- 3:30pm kick-off
- Cardiff Demons vs St.Helens Women
- Saturday, 19th 2025
- Cardiff University
- 2:30pm kick-off
The top two teams from each group qualifying for the Quarter Finals which will be played in the final weekend of April (26th & 27th).
Match tickets for our opening match of the group stage, St.Helens Women vs Warrington Wolves Women are on sale now – click here to get yours!
2025 Saints Members get access to the Totally Wicked Stadium for this Saints Women’s fixture!
Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup 2025 – Group Stage fixtures in full
Group A – (St.Helens, Cardiff Demons, Warrington Wolves)
Sunday, 6th April – Warrington Wolves vs Cardiff Demons – 2pm – Victoria Park
Saturday, 12 April – St.Helens vs Warrington Wolves – 3:30pm – Totally Wicked Stadium
Saturday, 19th April – Cardiff Demons vs St.Helens – 2:30pm – Cardiff University
Group B – (York Valkyrie, Featherstone Rovers, Huddersfield Giants)
Sunday, 6th April – Huddersfield Giants vs York Valkyrie – 3pm – Laund Hill
Sunday, 13th April – York Valkyrie vs Featherstone Rovers – 12pm – LNER Community Stadium
Friday, 18th April – Featherstone Rovers vs Huddersfield Giants – 8pm – Millennium Stadium
Group C – (Leeds Rhinos, Leigh Leopards, Sheffield Eagles)
Saturday, 5th April – Leeds Rhinos vs Leigh Leopards – 1pm – AMT Headingley
Saturday, 12th April – Sheffield Eagles vs Leeds Rhinos – 12.30pm – Olympic Park Legacy Stadium
Sunday, 20th April – Leigh Leopards vs Sheffield Eagles – 1pm – Leigh Sports Village
Group D – (Wigan Warriors, Barrow Raiders, London Broncos)
Sunday, 6th April – Wigan Warriors vs Barrow Raiders – 2pm – Robin Park
Sunday, 13th April – London Broncos vs Wigan Warriors – 2pm – Chiswick Rugby Club
Sunday, 20th April – Barrow Raiders vs London Broncos – 12pm – Craven Park
