2023 Challenge Cup
The 2023 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 122nd edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It began over the weekend of 11–12 February 2023 and ended with the final, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 12 August.
| Duration | 9 rounds |
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| Number of teams | 71 |
| Highest attendance | 58,213 (Final ) – Hull KR v Leigh Leopards (12 August 2023) |
| Lowest attendance | 255 North Wales Crusaders v Royal Navy (25 February 2023) |
| Aggregate attendance | 146,201 |
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| Winners | Leigh Leopards |
| Runners-up | Hull KR |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Lachlan Lam |
The defending champions were Wigan Warriors, who won the 2022 Challenge Cup Final, by narrowly defeating Huddersfield Giants 16–14, but they were eliminated in the semi finals, as Brad Schneider kicked a drop goal in extra time, to win the game for Hull KR 11–10.
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