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1901 Challenge Cup

1901 Challenge Cup
Duration 6 rounds
Highest attendance 29,563
Winners Batley colours.svg Batley
Runners-up Wolvescolours.svg Warrington

The 1901 Challenge Cup was the 5th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.

The final was contested by Batley and Warrington at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

The final was played on Saturday 27 April 1901, where Batley beat Warrington 16-8 at Headingley in front of a crowd of 29,563.


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