1896–97 Challenge Cup

1897 Challenge Cup
Duration6 Rounds
Number of teams52
WinnersBatley
Runners-upSt Helens

The 1897 Challenge Cup was the inaugural staging of the Northern Rugby Football Union's Challenge Cup and involved 52 clubs from across England from the 1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season. The tournament was played over six rounds in March and April 1897, culminating in the final which was won by Batley.

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