The Black and Whites will face Championship opposition in the Challenge Cup.
The Challenge Cup trophy.(Image: )
Hull FC will play Salford RLFC in the Challenge Cup third round. The phoenix club of the now defunct Red Devils defeated London based community club Hammersmith Hills Hoists 42-10 in Chiswick this Saturday evening, setting up a home tie with the Black and Whites.
The fixture – to be played at Salford Community Stadium – will take place on the weekend of February 7/8. Full fixture details will be confirmed in due course.
Meanwhile, Salford RLFC will pose a couple of familiar faces for Hull, with Brad Dwyer now representing the club after leaving Leigh Leopards at the end of last season. Owen Haldenby, a former FC academy and reserves prop, also made his Salford debut in London.
After Saturday’s round two results, some other third round ties are now confirmed, including Barrow Raiders vs York Knights, Sheffield Eagles vs Warrington Wolves, Hunslet vs Huddersfield Giants, and Swinton Lions vs Wakefield Trinity.
Hull KR already knew their round three opponent after Lock Lane received a second found bye following the collapse of Featherstone Rovers. The Castleford based community club have opted to reverse the fixture, with the game now taking place at Craven Park.
The remaining second round ties take place on Sunday afternoon.
Revised Challenge Cup third round draw
- Swinton Lions vs Wakefield Trinity
- Thatto Heath Crusaders OR Widnes Vikings vs Leeds Rhinos
- Barrow Raiders vs York Knights
- Batley Bulldogs OR Hunslet ARLFC vs Catalans Dragons
- North Wales Crusaders OR Bedford Tigers vs Leigh Leopards
- Lock Lane vs Hull KR
- Blackbrook OR Workington Town vs St Helens
- Waterhead OR Rochdale Hornets vs Wigan Warriors
- London Broncos OR Wests Warriors vs Bradford Bulls
- Sheffield Eagles vs Warrington Wolves
- Salford RLFC vs Hull FC
- Hunslet vs Huddersfield Giants
- Doncaster OR Newcastle Thunder vs Castleford Tigers
- Halifax Panthers OR London Chargers vs Mirfield Spartans OR Goole Vikings
- Oldham OR Orrell vs Dewsbury Rams OR West Hull
- Heworth OR Keighley Cougars vs Midlands Hurricanes OR Aberavon Fighting Irish
Challenge Cup 2026 key dates:
- Second Round (Championship clubs enter) – Jan 24-25
- Third Round (Super League clubs enter) – Feb 7-8
- Fourth Round (last 16) – March 14-15
- Quarter Finals – April 11-12
- Semi Finals – May 9/10
- Final – Saturday May 30