How to watch all 4 Challenge Cup semi-finals including Leeds Rhinos v St Helens women live and free on BBC
Four Challenge Cup semi-finals take place in running rugby league this weekend and all are being televised or streamed live via the BBC.
A place at Wembley will be up for grabs when Leeds Rhinos take on St Helens in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup at Doncaster on Sunday. Rhinos’ women have yet to concede a point in three Cup games this season, but face a huge step up in class against the 2025 beaten finalists.
That tie will be shown live via the BBC red button, with a 1pm kick-off. Coverage then switches to BBC Two for the men’s clash between Hull KR and Warrington Wolves (4pm). The previous day, Wigan Warriors’ women face York Valkyrie with an 11.30am kick-off on the BBC red button. That’s followed at 2.30pm by the men’s semi-final between Wigan and St Helens, on BBC One. Both those ties are being played at Warrington. Here’s how to watch the semi-finals, with kick-off times, channels and when coverage begins.
Saturday, May 9: Wigan Warriors Women v York Valkyrie (11.30am), BBC red button from 11.15am; St Helens v Wigan Warriors (2.30pm), BBC Two from 2pm.
Sunday, May 10: Leeds Rhinos Women v St Helens (1pm), BBC red button from 12.45pm; Warrington Wolves v Hull KR (4pm), BBC 2 from 3.45pm.