Wigan, Hull KR Face Off at Wembley for Challenge Cup
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- Wigan Warriors will meet Hull KR in the men's Challenge Cup final at Wembley on Saturday 30 May 2026 at 3 pm.
- St Helens Women will face Wigan Warriors Women in the women's Challenge Cup final at Wembley on the same day at 11:45 am.
- Wigan Warriors completed a treble in 2024, and Hull KR repeated the achievement in 2025, each winning all three major trophies in a season.
- Matt Peet, Wigan head coach, has only one major‑final defeat, which came against Hull KR in the Grand Final in October.
- Mikey Lewis scored the winning conversion in Hull KR's 2025 Challenge Cup final, securing the club's first major trophy since 1895.
Why it matters: Wigan, Hull KR, and St Helens women will chase historic trophies that boost club prestige and fan excitement at Wembley. The double‑header also promises a surge in media coverage and ticket sales for the clubs.
