2022 Challenge Cup

2022 Challenge Cup
Duration9 rounds[1]
Number of teams63
Highest attendance51,628
(Final – 28 May 2022)
Lowest attendance130
London Skolars vs Hunslet Club Parkside (12 February 2022)
Average attendance2,289
Aggregate attendance141,953
Broadcast partners
WinnersWigan Warriors (20th title)
Runners-upHuddersfield Giants
Biggest home winBatley Bulldogs 66–6 Royal Navy
(27 February 2022)
Biggest away winWest Wales Raiders 0–96 Swinton Lions
(30 January 2022)
Lance Todd Trophy Chris McQueen (Huddersfield Giants)
Top point-scorer(s)Dan Abram (24)
Top try-scorer(s)Jordan Gibson (5)

The 2022 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 121st edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It started on 15 January 2022 and ended, with the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 28 May.[2]

St Helens were the defending champions going into 2022, but they were eliminated in the semi-final by Wigan Warriors, who went on to win the Final, by narrowly defeating Huddersfield Giants 16-14.

  1. ^ "Challenge Cup 2022: Draw details for Rounds One and Two". Sky Sports. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Challenge Cup 2022 details with one Super League club not participating". Examiner Live. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.