Match Preview: Betfred Challenge Cup Final

Previous meetings

Wigan Warriors will face Warrington Wolves for just the second time in a Challenge Cup final on Saturday afternoon, having previously met in 1990.

Wigan won 36-14 in front of 77,729 at Wembley Stadium and scrum-half Andy Gregory was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for his man-of-the-match performance.

Previous Challenge Cup meetings:

• 2023 (Quarter Final) Wigan 14 Warrington 12
• 2019 (round 6) Warrington 26 Wigan 24
• 2018 (Quarter Final) Warrington 23 Wigan 0
• 2017 (Quarter Final) Warrington 26 Wigan 27
• 2011 (Quarter Final) Warrington 24 Wigan 44
• 2009 (semi-final) Warrington 39 Wigan 26 (at Stobart Stadium, Widnes)
• 2004 (semi-final) Warrington 18 Wigan 30 (at Halton Stadium, Widnes)
• 1992 (round 2) Wigan 14 Warrington 0
• 1990 (FINAL) Warrington 14 Wigan 36 (at Wembley Stadium)
• 1989 (semi-final) Warrington 6 Wigan 13 (at Maine Road, Manchester)
• 1985 (round 2) Warrington 14 Wigan 24
• 1975 (round 2) Wigan 17 Warrington 24
• 1974 (Quarter Final) Wigan 6 Warrington 10
• 1967 (Round 1 replay) Wigan 20 Warrington 3
• 1967 (Round 1) Warrington 19 Wigan 19
• 1951 (Semi-Final) Warrington 2 Wigan 3 (at Station Road, Swinton)
• 1948 (Quarter Final) Warrington 10 Wigan 13
• 1936 (Quarter Final) Warrington 5 Wigan 2
• 1933 (Quarter Final) Wigan 7 Warrington 9
• 1931 (Round 1) Warrington 16 Wigan 12
• 1930 (Quarter Final) Wigan 16 Warrington 5
• 1911 (Round 2) Wigan 21 Warrington 2
• 1905 (Quarter Final) Warrington 13 Wigan 0
• 1904 (Round 2) Warrington 3 Wigan 0

Last 10 meetings:

• Warrington 18, Wigan 19 (SLR13, 1/6/24)
• Wigan 26, Warrington 12 (SLR19, 14/7/23)
• Wigan 14, Warrington 12 (CCQF, 18/6/23)
• Warrington 6, Wigan 13 (SLR9, 14/4/23)
• Wigan 32, Warrington 6 (SLR22, 5/8/22)
• Warrington 22, Wigan 40 (SLR11, 29/4/22)
• Warrington 10, Wigan 6 (SLR23, 05/09/21)(at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
• Warrington 21, Wigan 8 (SLR16, 28/7/21)
• Wigan 14, Warrington 40 (SLR12, 30/6/21)
• Warrington 14, Wigan 18 (SLR15, 9/10/20)(at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)

Coaches quotes

Looking ahead to Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final against Warrington Wolves at Wembley, Peet said: “I’ll be humbled and proud when I walk out onto Wembley Stadium in front of Liam Farrell and the rest of the squad. To be part of that history is very surreal for me, but ultimately I want to do the club proud and have the squad prepared as well as I can.”

Peet added: “Every Challenge Cup final has its own story and our motivation is to make this club and city proud. All our supporters, whether they’re at Wembley or not, deserve the best from us this weekend – that’s the most important thing.”

Read Peet’s quotes in full HERE.

Match day information

Coaches will depart from Robin Park Arena on Saturday morning – please note that Robin Park Arena will not be accessible to supporters who can park on Car Park 3 (via Stadium Way) until midnight when the car park closes.

Our Robin Park Arena Club Shop will be open from 5.30am until approximately 6.30am on Saturday morning for any last minute purchases before heading off to the capital.

Please click HERE for a guide to Wembley Stadium, including a view from your seat, baggage policies and more.

Please note that all unclaimed tickets must now be collected from the North Stand West Ticket Office at Wembley Stadium between 10.45am and kick-off.

Supporters are reminded that the Betfred Challenge Cup final kicks off at 3.07pm as Rugby League celebrates the life of Rob Burrow CBE – the former Leeds Rhinos, England and Great Britain scrum-half who wore the number 7 shirt as of courage and distinction throughout his playing career.

Full backer information is available HERE.

Checking the kit

The Warriors will play in their traditional Cherry & White home kit for the Betfred Challenge Cup Final.

Don’t have yours? All of our 2024 Kappa match and training wear, along with Challenge Cup merchandise, are available to buy in store and online HERE.

The match officials

The referee in charge of the match will be Chris Kendall, while Liam Moore has been selected as the video referee.

How to follow

Watch live

You can watch Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Listen Live

Listen to free audio commentary of Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors from 2.50pm via our Mixlr page HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop-out player below:

WiganTV is on Mixlr

Social Media:

As an alternative to watching the game, Wigan fans can keep up to date with every bit of the action via our social media channels and website:

• X (@WiganWarriorsRL) – live game updates and reaction to the final hooter.
• Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – behind the scenes action, both before and after kick-off.
• Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – live match day information and reaction.
• The website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post match reaction including match report and head coach and players reaction.