High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2011 Challenge Cup (officially known as the 2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages in January 2011. The Challenge Cup is the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and is open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland, France and Russia. Warrington Wolves were the reigning champions, following their victory over Leeds Rhinos in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 28 August 2010.Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood reported that in 2011 Challenge Cup viewing figures on BBC Television had increased by 21.3 per cent compared to 2010 and are 26.8 per cent higher than they were in 2009. Ultimately Wigan Warriors won the 2011 competition by beating Leeds Rhinos 28 – 18 on 27 August.