Duration 8 Rounds Broadcast partners BBC Sport Runners-up Bradford Bulls | Highest attendance 68,250 Winners St Helens | |
Biggest home win 76 – 0 Keighley vs Rochdale Mayfield (Round 3) | ||
The 2001 Challenge Cup (officially known as the 2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages in December 2000 and ended with the final on 28 April 2001.
Contents
Bradford Bulls were the reigning champions, following their 24–18 victory over Leeds Rhinos in the 2000 Challenge Cup at Murrayfield Stadium.
Round 1
Ties were scheduled to be played over the weekend of 2–3 December 2000, although two matches did not take place until 9 and 16 December.
Round 2
Ties were due to be played over the weekend of 16–17 December 2000 but the round was not completed until 13 January 2001.
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Round 3
Ties were played over the weekend of 26–28 January 2001.
Round 4
Ties were played between 10–14 February 2001
Round 5
The fifth round fixtures were played over the weekend of 24–25 February 2001.
Quarter finals
The quarter finals was played over the weekend of 9–11 March 2001
Semi finals
The ties were played on 31 March and 1 April 2001.
Final
The 100th Challenge Cup final was played on 28 April 2001 and was the first to be played at Twickenham Stadium. Hear'Say performed before the match. St Helen's stand off Sean Long was the winner of the Lance Todd Trophy.
UK Broadcasting rights
The tournament was screened in the United Kingdom by the BBC.