The draw has been made for the Challenge cup, with the following groups having been drawn.
| Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
Group 4 |
| RAINHILL VICTORIA |
UNISON |
COLLEYWOBBLERS |
WINGS |
| WSC WOODWORMS |
OXTON CONS |
JUDGES |
WOODLANDS* |
| AIGBURTH PEOPLE |
EXILES |
WANDERING STAR |
BISHOP ETON |
| WALLASEYANS |
E STREET BAND |
YARBOROUGHS |
ABBEY SINNERS* |
Group matches take place on 12th October, 9th November and 14th December, with the later rounds on 8th Feb, 8th March and 10th May 2017. Full fixture details can be found in the fixture calendar for the relevant dates.