Viewers love competition shows. Look at the success of Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Dancing with the Stars (Congrats, Robert Irwin!), so it would be smart to write a Christmas movie around a competition, right? In Hallmark Channel's upcoming movie, The Christmas Cup, two towns go head-to-head in their annual holiday rivalry. Who will reign victorious? The fire captain who serves both towns or the soldier home with a knee injury? Read on for more about The Christmas Cup.
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After a knee injury threatens to cut her career short, Staff Sergeant Kelly Brandt (Rhiannon Fish) returns home in low spirits for the holidays. Her family tries to help by encouraging her to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival town. It takes a lot of work, but Kelly organizes her team and gets them as competition-ready as she can with the help of Fire Captain Quinn Stokley (Ben Rosenbaum). Sparks begin to fly with Quinn, and through the whole process, Kelly is reminded of how much she loves to lead, but her heart still hopes she will be cleared to return to serve. Kelly ultimately receives the call she has been waiting for; however, it’s not what she expects. With the Marines needing her to report to the Hawaiian base on the day of the competition, Kelly soon realizes there is more than one way to serve a community.
Who's in the cast of The Christmas Cup?
Rhiannon Fish. ©2025 Hallmark MediaHallmark Media
Rhiannon Fish (Kelly)
Rhiannon Fish has starred in several television rom-coms, including Team Bride, A Splash of Love and A Love to Remember. She also stars as one-half of the sleuthing sister duo of Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths on Hallmark Mystery. Fish has had the opportunity to travel the world for several Hallmark movies including A Machu Picchu Proposal (Peru), My Norwegian Holiday (Norway), Polar Opposites (South America, Antarctica), and A Costan Rican Wedding (Costa Rica).
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Ben Rosenbaum. ©2025 Hallmark MediaThis is Rosenbaum's first lead role in a Hallmark Christmas movie. He has played Everyman Mike Hickam on When Calls the Heart since the show's inception. His other credits include Saturday, American Horror Story, and It Was Always You.
Fun Fact: Over the summer, Rosenbaum married his longtime love, Erin Krakow, who plays Elizabeth Thornton on When Calls the Heart.
Yes! Hearties fans will enjoy all the many When Calls the Heart cameos there are in the film. Aside from Jaeda Lily Miller and Natasha Burnett, who play supporting characters in the film, be sure to keep an eye out for several other familiar faces from Hope Valley.
What is the release date of The Christmas Cup?
The Christmas Cup premieres on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel and is available to stream the next day on Hallmark+
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Yes. Check our this sneak peek of The Christmas Cup below.
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Take a look at some select images from The Christmas Cup in the gallery below.
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Farrah Hahn, Ben Rosenbaum, Roark Critchlow, Rhiannon Fish Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Jaeda Lily Miller, Natasha Burnett, Rhiannon Fish, Harlow Robbins Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Rhiannon Fish, Michael Teigen, Jonas Janz, Natasha Burnett, Harlow Robbins, Jaeda Lily Miller Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Jonas Janz, Jaeda Lily Miller, Harlow Robbins, Rhiannon Fish, Roark Critchlow, Tetiana Ostapowych, Ben Rosenbaum Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Roark Critchlow, Natasha Burnett, Tetiana Ostapowych Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Rhiannon Fish, Roark Critchlow, Tetiana Ostapowych Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Ben Rosenbaum, Rhiannon Fish Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Rhiannon Fish Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Rhiannon Fish Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of AmericaHallmark Media
Tetiana Ostapowych, Roark Critchlow Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Ben Rosenbaum Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of America Natasha Burnett, Michael Teigen, Rhiannon Fish, Jonas Janz Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Motion Picture Corporation of AmericaRelated: Kiefer Sutherland Like You’ve Never Seen Him! Inside His First Holiday Rom-Com ‘Tinsel Town’ (Exclusive Sneak Peek)
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