1895 CUP FORMAT CONFIRMED FOR 2025

This season’s format for the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup can now be revealed.

This afternoon, the draw for the competitions’ first and second preliminary rounds, which feature League One clubs, was made.

Four teams will advance from the preliminary rounds to join the Vikings and 11 other Championship clubs in the first round of the 1895 Cup.

The first round will take place across the weekend of 1st/2nd March. Details of the Round One draw will be confirmed following the completion of the preliminary rounds.

 

Fixture Dates

Preliminary Round One – 1st/2nd February

Preliminary Round Two – 15th/16th February

Round One – 1st/2nd March

Quarter Finals – 5th/6th April

Semi Finals – 17th/18th May

Final – 7th June

 

Preliminary Round One
  • Midlands Hurricanes v Whitehaven
  • Rochdale Hornets v Cornwall
  • Newcastle Thunder v North Wales Crusaders
Preliminary Round Two
  • Goole Vikings v Newcastle Thunder/North Wales Crusaders
  • Workington Town v Dewsbury Rams
  • Rochdale Hornets/Cornwall v Swinton Lions
  • Keighley Cougars v Midlands Hurricanes/Whitehaven

 

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