| Sport | Rugby Union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| No. of teams | 33 (season 2017–18) |
| Venue(s) | Kingspan Stadium (final) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Royal Belfast Academical Institution (34th title outright, 4 shared) |
| Most titles | Methodist College Belfast (37 titles outright, 2 shared) |
| TV partner(s) | BBC (final) |
| Related competitions | Medallion Shield |
| Official website | Ulster Rugby Danske Bank Schools Cup |
| Notes | |
| Also includes subsidiary competitions - Schools' Shield, Schools' Bowl and Schools' Trophy | |
The Ulster Schools' Challenge Cup is an annual competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The Schools' Cup has the distinction of being the world's second-oldest rugby competition, having been competed for every year since 1876.[1] The trophy itself is a three-handled silver cup with a plinth mounted on a large shield.
Methodist College Belfast have won the most titles with 37 outright wins. [2]