The Betfred Challenge Cup final will be held in August when it returns to Wembley in 2023 and, for the first time, the Women’s Challenge Cup final will be part of the traditional showpiece occasion.
The 2023 final will take place in 12 months’ time – on Saturday, August 12 – and the 1895 Cup final and Year 7 Champion Schools will also be part of finals day.
The Rugby Football League opted to take the 2022 final to Tottenham in May because Wembley was not available and, after it proved largely popular with fans, has not ruled out one day returning to the venue, although it has a long-term deal with the national stadium company.
RFL chief commercial officer Mark Foster said: “Wembley Stadium is the cup final’s spiritual home – a superb venue with plenty of attractions nearby for supporters of all ages, including the iconic Wembley Way.
And I am delighted that, for the first time in Challenge Cup history, the women’s final will be held at Wembley Stadium.
“It’s already been a hugely significant year for women’s sport in this country, which will continue with the Rugby League World Cup later this year.
“We have been working for some time to get the women’s final on the same day as the men’s and now to make this happen will give the game a great boost.
“Our strategic and commercial partners, BBC, IMG and Betfred, are also very much supportive of this new Finals Day.”
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Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley
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Re: Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley
At least we have the privilege of taking claim to winning the final @Spurs (at potentially the only other venue for years to come). Ticked many more boxes for me compared to Wembley, think it was inevitable that no matter how successful the Spurs experience was and fans opinions, the final was always going to return 'home'!
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Re: Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley
I think it's contracted to Wembley for a few more years so hopefully if the trend of less than half full Wembley continues they'll consider the much better venue at spurs.
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Re: Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley
Why back to August? May is much better.
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Re: Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley
You know that,I know that everyone who supports rugby league know that may is the better date..have a guess who doesn't
Re: Women’s Challenge Cup final becomes part of rugby league’s big day at Wembley
Would the Spurs stadium ever be an option during the football season anyway?