The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Betfred Challenge Cup 2026 will be held live on Tuesday morning (March 17th).
The draw will be conducted on BBC One’s Morning Live programme which is presented by Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones.
St.Helens star prop Alex Walmsley will be joining the programme as part of the draw, with the Saints finding out their opponents for the last eight tie which will be played over the weekend April the 11th & 12th.
Skelton was part of Channel 4’s Betfred Super League presenting team as a pitchside reporter for two years, and Jones has close ties with the game ever since the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Ball numbers have been confirmed which you can see below, with the Saints being assigned ball number 4.
Viewers can tune into Morning Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 9.30am, with the draw due from 10.20am.
Quarter-Final Draw Ball Numbers
- Catalans Dragons
- Hull KR
- Leigh Leopards
- St.Helens
- Wakefield Trinity
- Warrington Wolves
- Wigan Warriors
- York Knights
It’s Betfred Challenge Cup Finals Day at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 30th May 2026. Book your tickets here today and enjoy early bird prices!

















































