The Challenge Cup is a cup competition and the stages of the competition are:
Note: in all playoff rounds, the higher-seeded team has the option of playing the second leg at home.
The SSE Arena is home to a wide selection of food and drink outlets. When the arena doors open, you'll be greeted with great value meal deals, plenty of choice, and speedy service.
Throughout the building, there are 13 concessions outlets serving a selection of beer, wine, spirits, and soft drinks as well as hot food, savoury and sweet snacks. Areas have been colour-coded for your convenience. Blue Outlets serve a range of hot food and drinks (burgers, gourmet hotdogs, etc.) and Green Outlets serve drinks and light bites (selection of crisps, confectionery, ice cream, etc.)
Neither food nor drink can be taken into the arena from outside the building.
No person shall be admitted into any event in the Arena without holding a valid ticket to the event.
The SSE Arena, Belfast reserves the right to refuse admission of intoxicated patrons. Persons denied entry into the facility will not be offered a refund.
The SSE Arena, Belfast operates a no re-admission policy. For security purposes once visitors have entered the venue they may not leave and re-enter.
There are toilet facilities conveniently located throughout the venue.