2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup
| 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
The EPCR Challenge Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England France Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Date | 10 December 2021 — 27 May 2022 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 15 |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Attendance | 309,980 (7,560 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 51,431 - Lyon v Toulon 27 May 2022 |
| Lowest attendance | 200 - Zebre v Biarritz 11 December 2021 |
| Tries scored | 271 (6.61 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Léo Berdeu (Lyon) 71 points |
| Top try scorer(s) | Santiago Socino (Gloucester) 5 tries |
| Final | |
| Venue | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
| Champions | Lyon (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Toulon |
The 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup was the eighth edition of the EPCR Challenge Cup, an annual second-tier rugby union competition for professional clubs. Including the predecessor competition, the original European Challenge Cup, this was the 26th edition of European club rugby's second-tier competition.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament format was changed for the previous season. A similar format remained for this season, however, the number of teams was increased from 14 to 15 and an additional six will join from the Champions Cup.
The tournament commenced in December 2021, and concluded with the final on 27 May 2022 at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France.
Lyon, who are in their first European final, won the Challenge Cup by defeating Toulon making it their first European title. It is also their first major title since their Champion de France title in 1933.