The probable date of the draw for the first and second rounds of the 2025 Challenge Cup has become known

The draw for the first and second rounds of the 2025 Challenge Cup is expected to take place on Monday 2 December.

How was first announced back in JuneThe game’s oldest cup competition will take a new format in 2025, with Super League clubs entering three rounds earlier than in 2024.

By joining the third round and being guaranteed an away game in the third round, the 12 top division clubs will essentially be joining the competition in the last 32 rather than the last 16.

Super League clubs will now join the 20 match winners in the second round, which could be a mix of teams from ChampionshipLigue 1 and the game community.

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Probable Challenge Cup first and second round draw dates announced as competition adopts new format

Date Challenge Cup The draw for rounds one and two is yet to be officially confirmed, but League One side Keighley Cougars have announced December 2 as the expected date.

The new cup format will see the first and second rounds take place in January, before the start of the league season.

In the first round, 32 teams from the UK, including ten from the National Conference League Premier Division, will compete in 16 matches.

In the second round later this month, the winners of these 16 matches will be joined by British teams from the Championship and League 1.

From the second and third divisions, only the French team Toulouse Olympique will not take part, as has been the case in the last few years.

In a press release Wednesday afternoon, Kaylee It also turned out that the structure 1895 Cup not yet confirmed.

The Pumas say the RFL is currently “considering options” for the tournament, which had a group stage before the knockout stages starting in 2024.

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