CROSFIELDS' Challenge Cup first-round - and potential second-round - opponents have now been confirmed.

The Hood Lane outfit, who are participating in the tournament for the fourth time in eight years, have been handed a home tie against Cumberland League champions Maryport.

And should they be victorious, they will earn a huge tie against Championship opposition with the winners of the tie to visit Barrow Raiders in the second round.

First-round ties will be played over the weekend of January 11-12, with the second round to be played over the weekend of January 25-26.

Warrington Wolves and the other 11 Super League clubs will then enter in the third round, ties for which will take place over the weekend of February 8-9.

Crosfields last participated in the Challenge Cup back in 2023, when they were beaten in the first round by Wakefield-based outfit Westgate Common.

They were also beaten by Wigan St Judes at the first stage in 2019, and that came a year after their tie against Rochdale Mayfield was streamed live on the BBC Sport website and featured current Wire star Matty Ashton scoring a try for Mayfield.

Challenge Cup first round draw

West Hull vs Edinburgh Eagles

London Chargers vs Oulton Raiders

Longhorns vs Ince Rose Bridge

Lock Lane vs Doncaster Toll Bar

Hammersmith Hills Hoists vs Siddal

Waterhead Warriors vs Leigh Miners Rangers

GB Police vs York Acorn

Aberavon Fighting Irish vs Blackbrook

Mirfield vs Royal Navy

Crosfields vs Maryport

British Army vs RAF

Stanley Rangers vs Hunslet ARLFC

West Bowling vs Wath Brow Hornets

Dewsbury Moor vs Haresfinch

Eastern Rhinos vs Wests Warriors

Rochdale Mayfield vs Telford Raiders

Thatto Heath vs Orrell St James