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The <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-union/competition-european-rugby-challenge-cup">European Rugby Challenge Cup</a>, also known as the Challenge Cup, is an annual professional rugby union competition featuring teams from all across Europe. Established in 1996, the tournament is organized by European Professional Club <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-twickenham-stadium">Twickenham Stadium</a>5 (EPCR) and is considered the second-tier competition for European clubs, behind the <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-union/competition-european-rugby-champions-cup">European Rugby Champions Cup</a>. The tournament consists of 20 teams, with 18 qualifying from the top organized leagues in Europe and two coming from the qualifying play-offs. Previous winners of the Challenge Cup include teams from <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-cricket/team-england-1">England</a>, <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-twickenham-stadium">Twickenham Stadium</a>4, and <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-union/team-wales-1">Wales</a>, with England's <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-union/team-harlequins">Harlequins</a> currently holding the record for most titles at three. Some of the top players in the competition include Stuart Hogg of Scotland's <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-union/team-glasgow-warriors">Glasgow Warriors</a> and Jonathan Sexton of Ireland's Leinster. The final of the Challenge Cup is held at a different venue each year, with past locations including iconic stadiums such as <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-twickenham-stadium">Twickenham Stadium</a> in <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-twickenham-stadium">Twickenham Stadium</a>3 and <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-stade-velodrome">Stade Vélodrome</a> in <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/city-marseille">Marseille</a>. 

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European Rugby Challenge Cup
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