The 18 stadiums that surprisingly hosted a Challenge Cup Final – Total Rugby League

The Challenge Cup Final will again be held at Wembley Stadium in early June.

But which 18 stadiums have hosted Challenge Cup finals in the past?

Headingley, Leeds

1896-97 – Batley 10-3 St Helens – Headingley, Leeds – 13,492
1897-98 – Batley 7-0 Bradford – Headingley, Leeds – 27,941
1900-01 – Batley 6-0 Warrington – Headingley, Leeds – 29,563
1902-03 – Halifax 7-0 Salford – Headingley, Leeds – 32,507
1904-05 – Warrington 6-0 Hull KR – Headingley, Leeds – 19,638
1905-06 – Bradford 5-0 Salford – Headingley, Leeds – 15,834
1908-09 – Wakefield Trinity 17-0 Hull FC – Headingley, Leeds – 23,587
1911-12 – Dewsbury 8-5 Oldham – Headingley, Leeds – 15,271
1912-13 – Huddersfield 9-5 Warrington – Headingley, Leeds – 22,754
1919-20 – Huddersfield 21-10 Wigan – Headingley, Leeds – 14,000
1921-22 – Rochdale Hornets 10-9 Hull FC – Headingley, Leeds – 32,596
1924-25 – Oldham 16-3 Hull KR – Headingley, Leeds – 28,335
1942-43 – Dewsbury 0-6 Leeds – Headingley, Leeds – 16,000

Fallowfield, Manchester

1898-99 – Oldham 19-9 Hunslet – Fallowfield, Manchester – 15,763
1899-1900 – Swinton 16-8 Salford – Fallowfield, Manchester – 17,864

The Athletic Ground, Rochdale

1901-02 – Broughton Rangers 25-0 Salford – Athletic Ground, Rochdale – 15,006
1925-26 – Swinton 9-3 Oldham – Athletic Ground, Rochdale – 27,000

The Willows, Salford

1903-04 – Halifax 8-3 Warrington – The Willows, Salford – 17,041
1910-11 – Broughton Rangers 4-0 Wigan – The Willows, Salford – 8,000

Wheater Field, Salford

1906-07 – Warrington 17-3 Oldham – Wheater’s Field, Salford – 18,500

Fartown, Huddersfield

1907-08 – Hunslet 14-0 Hull FC – Fartown, Huddersfield – 18,000
1909-10 – Leeds 7-7 Hull FC – Fartown, Huddersfield – 19,413
Replay – Leeds 26-12 Hull FC – Fartown, Huddersfield – 11,608
1944-45 – Huddersfield 7-4 Bradford Northern – Fartown, Huddersfield – 9,041

Thrum Hall, Halifax

1913-14 – Hull FC 6-0 Wakefield Trinity – Thrum Hall, Halifax – 19,000

Watersheddings, Oldham

1914-15 – Huddersfield 37-3 St Helens – Watersheddings, Oldham – 8,000

Belle Vue, Wakefield

1922-23 – Leeds 28-3 Hull FC – Belle Vue, Wakefield – 29,335

Central Park, Wigan

1926-27 – Oldham 26-7 Swinton – Central Park, Wigan – 33,448
1927-28 – Swinton 5-3 Warrington – Central Park, Wigan – 33,909

Wembley, London

1928-29 – Wigan 13-2 Dewsbury – Wembley Stadium, London – 41,500
1929-30 – Widnes 10-3 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 36,544
1930-31 – Halifax 22-8 York – Wembley Stadium, London – 40,365
1932-33 – Huddersfield 21-17 Warrington – Wembley Stadium, London – 41,874
1933-34 – Hunslet 11-5 Widnes – Wembley Stadium, London – 41,280
1934-35 – Castleford 11-8 Huddersfield – Wembley Stadium, London – 39,000
1935-36 – Leeds 18-2 Warrington – Wembley Stadium, London – 51,250
1936-37 – Widnes 18-5 Keighley – Wembley Stadium, London – 47,699
1937-38 – Salford 7-4 Barrow – Wembley Stadium, London – 51,243
1938-39 – Halifax 20-3 Salford – Wembley Stadium, London – 55,453
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1946-47 Bradford Northern 8-4 Leeds – Wembley Stadium, London – 77,605
1947-48 – Wigan 8-3 Bradford Northern – Wembley Stadium, London – 91,465
1948-49 – Bradford Northern 12-0 Halifax – Wembley Stadium, London – 95,050
1949-50 – Warrington 19-0 Widnes – Wembley Stadium, London – 94,249
1950-51 – Wigan 10-0 Barrow – Wembley Stadium, London – 94,262
1951-52 – Workington Town 18-10 Featherstone Rovers – Wembley Stadium, London – 72,093
1952-53 – Huddersfield 15-10 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 89,588
1953-54 – Warrington 4-4 Halifax – Wembley Stadium, London – 81,841
1954-55 – Barrow 21-12 Workington Town – Wembley Stadium, London – 66,513
1955-56 – St Helens 13-2 Halifax – Wembley Stadium, London – 79,341
1956-57 – Leeds 9-7 Barrow – Wembley Stadium, London – 76,318
1957-58 – Wigan 13-9 Workington Town – Wembley Stadium, London – 66,109
1958-59 – Wigan 30-13 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 79,811
1959-60 – Wakefield Trinity 38-5 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 79,773
1960-61 – St Helens 12-6 Wigan – Wembley Stadium, London – 94,672
1961-62 – Wakefield Trinity 12-6 Huddersfield – Wembley Stadium, London – 81,263
1962-63 – Wakefield Trinity 25-10 Wigan – Wembley Stadium, London – 84,492
1963-64 – Widnes 13-5 Hull KR – Wembley Stadium, London – 84,488
1964-65 – Wigan 20-16 Hunslet – Wembley Stadium, London – 89,016
1965-66 – St Helens 21-2 Wigan – Wembley Stadium, London – 98,536
1966-67 – Featherstone Rovers 17-12 Barrow – Wembley Stadium, London – 76,290
1967-68 – Leeds 11-10 Wakefield Trinity – Wembley Stadium, London – 87,100
1968-69 – Castleford 11-6 Salford – Wembley Stadium, London – 97,939
1969-70 – Castleford 7-2 Wigan – Wembley Stadium, London – 95,255
1970-71 – Leigh 24-7 Leeds – Wembley Stadium, London – 85,514
1971-72 – St Helens 16-13 – Leeds – Wembley Stadium, London – 89,495
1972-73 – Featherstone Rovers 33-14 Bradford Northern – Wembley Stadium, London – 72,395
1973-74 – Warrington 24-9 Featherstone Rovers – Wembley Stadium, London – 77,400
1974-75 – Widnes 14-7 Warrington – Wembley Stadium, London – 85,098
1975-76 – St Helens 20-5 Widnes – Wembley Stadium, London – 89,982
1976-77 – Leeds 16-7 Widnes – Wembley Stadium, London – 80,871
1977-78 – Leeds 14-12 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 96,000
1978-79 – Widnes 12-3 Wakefield Trinity – Wembley Stadium, London – 94,218
1979-80 – Hull KR 10-5 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 95,000
1980-81 – Widnes 18-9 Hull KR – Wembley Stadium, London – 92,496
1981-82 – Hull FC 14-14 Widnes – Wembley Stadium, London – 92,147
1982-83 – Featherstone Rovers 14-12 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 84,969
1983-84 – Widnes 19-6 Wigan – Wembley Stadium, London – 80,116
1984-85 – Wigan 28-24 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 97,801
1985-86 – Castleford 15-14 Hull KR – Wembley Stadium, London – 82,134
1986-87 – Halifax 19-18 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 91,267
1987-88 – Wigan 32-12 – Halifax – Wembley Stadium, London – 94,273
1988-89 – Wigan 27-0 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 78,000
1989-90 – Wigan 36-14 Warrington – Wembley Stadium, London – 77,729
1990-91 – Wigan 13-8 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 75,532
1991-92 – Wigan 28-12 Castleford – Wembley Stadium, London – 77,386
1992-93 – Wigan 20-14 Widnes – Wembley Stadium, London – 77,684
1993-94 – Wigan 26-16 Leeds – Wembley Stadium, London – 78,348
1994-95 – Wigan 30-10 Leeds – Wembley Stadium, London – 78,550
1996 – St Helens 40-32 Bradford Bulls – Wembley Stadium, London – 75,994
1997 – St Helens 32-22 Bradford Bulls – Wembley Stadium, London – 78,022
1998 – Sheffield Eagles 17-8 Wigan Warriors – Wembley Stadium, London – 60,669
1999 – Leeds Rhinos 52-16 London Broncos – Wembley Stadium, London – 73,242
2007 – St Helens 30-8 Catalans Dragons – Wembley Stadium, London – 84,241
2008 – St Helens 28-16 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 82,821
2009 – Warrington Wolves 25-16 Huddersfield Giants – Wembley Stadium, London – 76,560
2010 – Warrington Wolves 30-6 Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium, London – 85,217
2011 – Wigan Warriors 28-18 Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium, London – 78,482
2012 – Warrington Wolves 35-18 Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium, London – 79,180
2013 – Wigan Warriors 16-0 Hull FC – Wembley Stadium, London – 78,137
2014 – Leeds Rhinos 23-10 Castleford Tigers – Wembley Stadium, London – 77,914
2015 – Leeds Rhinos 50-0 Hull KR – Wembley Stadium, London-80,140
2016 – Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves – Wembley Stadium, London – 76,235
2017 – Hull FC 18-14 Wigan Warriors – Wembley Stadium, London – 68,525
2018 – Catalans Dragons 20-14 Warrington Wolves – Wembley Stadium, London – 50,672
2019 – Warrington Wolves 18-4 St Helens – Wembley Stadium, London – 62,717
2020 – Leeds Rhinos 17-16 Salford Red Devils – Wembley Stadium, London – N/A
2021 – St Helens 26-12 Castleford Tigers – Wembley Stadium, London – 40,000
2023 – Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards – Wembley Stadium, London – 58,216

Odsal, Bradford

1940-41 – Leeds 19-2 Halifax – Odsal, Bradford – 28,500
1941-42 – Leeds 15-10 Halifax – Odsal, Bradford – 15,250
1943-44 – Bradford Northern 8-0 Wigan – Odsal, Bradford – 30,000
1944-45 – Huddersfield 6-5 Bradford Northern – Odsal, Bradford – 17,500
1953-54 – Replay – Warrington 8-4 Halifax – Odsal, Bradford – 102,569

Crown Flatt, Dewsbury

1942-43 – Dewsbury 16-9 Leeds – Crown Flatt, Dewsbury – 10,470

Elland Road, Leeds

1981-82 – Replay – Hull FC 18-9 Widnes – Elland Road, Leeds – 41,171

Murrayfield, Edinburgh

2000 – Bradford Bulls 24-18 Leeds Rhinos – Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 67,247
2002 – Wigan Warriors 21-12 St Helens – Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 62,140

Twickenham, London

2001 – St Helens 13-6 Bradford Bulls – Twickenham, London – 68,250
2006 – St Helens 42-12 Huddersfield Giants – Twickenham, London – 65,187

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

2003 – Bradford Bulls 22-20 Leeds Rhinos – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff – 71,212
2004 – St Helens 32-16 Wigan Warriors – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff – 73,734
2005 – Hull FC 25-24 Leeds Rhinos – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff – 74,213

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

2022 – Wigan Warriors 16-14 Huddersfield Giants – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London – 51,628

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