THE Bulls will still make their Challenge Cup bow in the fourth round next season – despite being relegated.

Bradford and the rest of the Kingstone Press Championship clubs enter the fray on the weekend of March 21-22, while Championship One outfit Keighley Cougars will be involved in the third round on March 7-8.

The draw for the first round will take place at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, January 8 (12.45pm).

Shaw Cross Sharks and Siddal are among the 40 clubs setting out on the road to the final, which will be held at Wembley on Saturday, August 29.

The first round, which also involves teams from Scotland, Wales, London, the Armed Forces and Great Britain Police, will take place on the weekend of January 31-February 1, with the second round on February 14-15.

The ten winning teams from the second round will then face the likes of the Cougars.

The bottom four non-relegated teams at the end of the 2014 Super League season enter in the fifth round on April 18-19, with the top eight joining in the following round on May 16-17.