BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) will join the BBC and The Sportsman as an official broadcast partner for the Betfred Challenge Cup, bringing live coverage of first-round matches involving UK Armed Forces teams to service personnel worldwide.

The action kicks off on January 10th, with the British Army taking on Wests Warriors live from Aldershot, presented by BFBS’s Cath Brazier, with commentary from BFBS’s Simon Hunter. BFBS coverage will be available live on BFBS Forces News YouTube channel and BFBS TV.

The RAF and Royal Navy are also in first-round action on January 10th, with highlights from their matches available across BFBS platforms.

Sport Reporter, Kyle Dixon, commented: “We are excited to bring the Betfred Challenge Cup to our Armed Forces audiences worldwide. The coverage allows our UKAF to follow their service teams competing at the highest level. The Army, Navy and RAF are all showing fantastic form heading into 2026, and it’s a privilege for BFBS to bring these matches to life for our audiences”.

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