Apollonian Challenge Cup
 Official logo | |
| Countries |
 Florian Republic Craitland Senya Srbozemska Freeland Krasnocoria (From 2019) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | FMRL |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Disbanded | 2020 |
| Number of teams | 64 |
| Last champions |
Northcliff Tigers (2019) |
| Most titles |
Northsilver Panthers Northcliff Tigers (1) |
The Apollonian Challenge Cup (also known as the Florian Airlines Challenge Cup) was a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the ARL, the governing body for rugby league in Apollonia. The final of the Apollonian Challenge Cup was held in venues across Apollonia.
History
The clubs that formed the FRFL, desired for a nationwide knockout tournament. There were proposals for a knockout competition in 2017, but plans did not materialise. Finally, at the end of 2017, A landmark mark deal was signed with the ARL, meaning that Senyan and Craitish professional teams could join the competition. With Freelander, Nedlandic, and Nohavlandic teams competing in the Florian rugby league system a total of six teams were represented in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2018, with 64 teams entering the competition. In 2020, the tournament was scrapped to accommodate a longer Super League season and all non-Florian teams who previously entered the competition were included in a revamped FMRL World Club Championships.
Format
The Apollonian Challenge Cup hasd4 rounds prior to the final. All teams entered the first round from the Florian Super League teams to Florian Super League 2 sides. The previous format used is as follows:
- First round: All clubs which entered, start in round one. The majority of the teams are Florian and are affiliated to the FRFL:
Florian Super League- Florian Super League 2
- Florian Championship One
Senyan Rugby League
Craitland Rugby League
Micras Balkan Super League
Lamantian League winner
Venues
During the first round right through to the quarterfinals, the cup was hosted at the stadium of the team who had been drawn at home. The semifinals were hosted at neutral venues, usually abroad, so there is no advantage for the home team. The final was traditionally played in Northcliff.
Sponsorship
| Period | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2018- | Florian Airlines | Florian Airlines Challenge Cup |
Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runner–up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northsilver Panthers | 19–18 | Stonehall Rhinos |
Media coverage
Media coverage is available to all countries which enter clubs into the competition. In the Florian Republic, free sports channel Sports Hub broadcasts matches alongside Red Sports. In Craitland, VVision is the official TV Broadcaster. In the Micras Balkans coverage is provided by Stadiosport and finally match coverage in Freeland and Senya are provided by their national TV channels.
Florian Coverage
| Duration | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Red Sports FBC Sport |
| 2020-2022 | FBC Sport |
