The introduction of an even league meant the end of season championship play-off was abolished and the team finishing top of the table was declared champions.

1962-63 finished up with huge fixture backlogs similar to 1946-47 after "the Big Freeze" brought heavy snow and postponed most rugby league matches for two and half months.

The Challenge Cup winners were Wakefield Trinity who beat Wigan 25–10 in the final.

Wakefield Trinity beat Wigan 25–10 in the challenge Cup Final played at Wembley, in front of a crowd of 84,492.

[2] Harold Poynton, their stand-off half was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for his man-of-the-match performance.