1996 Challenge Cup

The 1996 Challenge Cup was the 95th staging of the Challenge Cup tournament. Known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup due to sponsorship from Silk Cut, it was the first Challenge Cup of the summer era. The tournament featured 40 teams playing 42 games, the culmination of which was the final at London's Wembley Stadium between Super League I teams St. Helens and Bradford Bulls.

1996 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration8 Rounds
Highest attendance78,550
Broadcast partners BBC Sport
Winners St. Helens
Runners-up Bradford Bulls
Lance Todd Trophy Robbie Paul
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