2010 Challenge Cup
| Duration | 9 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Highest attendance | 85,217 |
| Broadcast partners |
 BBC Sport
|
| Winners |
 Warrington Wolves
|
| Runners-up |
 Leeds Rhinos
|
| Biggest home win |
 Oldham Roughyeds 80-6 Blackwood Bulldogs
|
| Biggest away win |
Ovenden 10-88  Halifax
|
| Lance Todd Trophy |
Lee Briers
|
The 2010 Challenge Cup (also known as the Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 109th staging of the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and was open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland, France and Russia. It began its preliminary stages on 2 January 2010.
Warrington Wolves successfully defended their title after beating Leeds Rhinos 30 - 6 in the final.
The draw for the preliminary round was divided into two pools, separating amateur teams from university, police, Armed Services and regional champion teams. Lee Briers and Michael Monaghan, who both played for the Warrington Wolves team which won the 2009 Challenge Cup Final, made the draw at Leeds Metropolitan University.
The draw for Round 1 was made immediately after the draw for the preliminary round. Ties were played on 23 & 24 January 2010.
The draw for Round 2 was made on 26 January 2010. Ties were played on 13 & 14 February 2010.
The draw for Round 3 was made on 16 February. Ties were played on 6–8 March.
The draw for Round 4 was made on 8 March. Ties were played on 16–18 April.
The draw for Round 5 was made on 18 April. Ties were played on 07 - 9 May. The game between Halifax RLFC and Batley Bulldogs was postponed due to Halifax being suspected of fielding an ineligible player - Michael Ostick - who played for Rochdale Hornets in the third round. Despite being cup-tied, the Rugby Football League found that he played for Halifax in round four against Swinton Lions. The Lions were reinstated and Halifax removed from the competition, with their head coach Matt Calland being suspended by the club.
The draw for the Quarter Finals was made on 9 May. Ties were played on 28–30 May.
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