Investec Champions Cup 2025/26 live streams will bring tries, big hits and drama galore as the top 24 club teams in Europe and South Africa duke it out to become continental kings. Clubs from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and South Africa all set out with one goal – to become European champions (yes, we know South Africa is not in Europe, it’s a long story).
Defending champions Bordeaux Bèrgles, who won their maiden crown in 2024/25, start among the favourites. Devastating winger Damian Penaud was the tournament’s top scorer, while halfbacks Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert have brilliant understanding.
However, Les Girondins have the toughest group with Northampton, Pau, Bulls, Bristol Bears & Scarlets for company in Pool 4. It was Northampton they beat in last year’s final and Saints still count on English regulars Alex Mitchell, Fraser Dingwall, Alex Coles and Fin Smith. The Bulls finished second in the recent United Rugby Championship with Ruan Nortje part of a powerful pack.
Pool 1 is also stacked with big names who will want to go all the way. Toulouse led France’s domestic Top 14 before the continental season began and have Blair Kinghorn, Romain Ntamack, Jack Willis and Thomas Ramos among their number before you even get to Antoine Dupont’s return from injury. The Sharks have Siya Kolisi, Ox Nché and Eben Etzebeth in another strong-looking pack and won last year’s Challenge Cup, three-time champions Saracens, who have Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Owen Farrell and up-and-coming teenager Noah Caluori, Sale Sharks from George Ford and Glasgow Warrior count Scotland Tupul Jones and Glasgow Warrior.
In Pool 3, Manu Tuilagi’s Bayonne will be hoping to go far, but the Stormers boast Damian Willemse and Springbok superstar Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Leinster have the majority of Ireland’s starting XV including captain Caelan Doris. Harlequins may have their work cut out, but where there’s Marcus Smith, there’s hope.
In Pool 2, Bath have a fearsome backline with Ollie Lawrence, in-form winger Henry Arundell, Santiago Carreras and Max Ojomoh and will face bitter West Country rivals Gloucester. Munster rely on fly-half Jack Crowley.
Here’s where to watch 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup live streams online anywhere, potentially FREE.
Champions Cup 2025/26 next match – round 1
▶︎ Friday, December 5
15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT: Sale Sharks vs. Glasgow Warriors, Salford Community Stadium
3:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM GMT: Bayonne vs. DHL Stormers, Stade Jean Dauger
▶︎ Saturday 6 December
8:00 ET / 13:00 GMT: Saracens vs. Clermont Auvergne, StoneX Stadium
10:15 ET / 15:15 GMT: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bordeaux-Bègles, Loftus Versfeld
12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT: La Rochelle vs. Leicester Tigers, Stade Marcel Deflandre
12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT: Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins, Aviva Stadium
15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT: Scarlets vs. Bristol Bears, Parc y Scarlets
15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT: Bath Rugby vs. Munster Rugby, The Rec
▶︎ Sunday 7 December
8:00 AM ET / 1:00 PM GMT: Pau vs. Northampton Saints, Stade du Hameau
10:15 ET / 15:15 GMT: Toulouse vs. Hollywoodbet Sharks, Stade Ernest Wallon
10:15 ET / 15:15 GMT: Gloucester Rugby vs. Castres Olympique, Kingsholm
12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Toulon, Murrayfield
Watch the Champions Cup 2025/26 for FREE
Rugby union fans, rejoice! Select matches from The Investec Champions Cup 2025/26 is shown for FREE in the US and UK.
As an early Christmas gift, FloRugby in the US will be showing every match in Round 1 (December 5-7, 2025) for free on the FloRugby YouTube channel as part of the 12 Christmas Matches presented by the World Rugby Shop.
Every game week, Welsh-language TV channel S4C will show the game with the Champions Cup’s sole Welsh representative, the Scarlets. This will also be available on the streaming platform BBC iPlayer. In the past, S4C and BBC iPlayer have also shown the grand final live.
France TV will also show two matches for free per game week. It includes Bulls vs Bordeaux and Toulouse vs Sharks in Round 1.
What if you are abroad? Rugby fans from the US and UK can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service anywhere.
How to watch any Champions Cup 2025/26 stream using a VPN
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device look like it’s back in your home country so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with a 75% discount.
How to watch Champions Cup 2025/26 live streams in USA
Investec Champions Cup Live Streams 2025/26 are on FloRugby in the United States. That’s right, every game will be shown live and on-demand on the streaming platform.
Plans start at $29.99 per month, or you can opt for the $150 annual subscription.
And, as we mentioned early on, every match in Round 1 is available for FREE via FloRugby YouTube Channel.
On vacation outside the US? Use a VPN to watch FloRugby from abroad while you are away from home.
How to watch Champions Cup 2025/26 live streams in UK
In Great Britain, Premier Sports is the only destination to watch every match of the Champions Cup 2025/26.
A subscription costs £16.99 a month, but if you’re willing to commit to a year, you’ll pay £120.00.
Premier Sports also has the rights to the United Rugby Championship, Top 14 and United Rugby Championship, La Liga and Coppa Italia.
As we have mentioned above, free-to-air options S4C and BBC iPlayer will show certain matches involving Welsh teams during the season.
If you are a UK resident but traveling outside the country, you can use a VPN to catch the Premier Sports action from abroad.
How to watch 2025/26 Champions Cup live streams in South Africa
The Investec Champions Cup 2025/26 will be televised on a subscription service Super Sport.
You must have one DStv access package to watch SuperSport with prices from R99 ($5.66) per month.
Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you are back home and ready to go.
How to watch Champions Cup 2025/26 live streams in Australia
Fans based in Australia can watch live streams of every match in the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup on the competition’s dedicated streaming platform EPCR TV.
A season ticket costs €59.99 (billed in euros) and allows you to watch all matches from the 2025/26 Champions Cup, but if you pay for your advance subscription before the tournament starts on December 5, it’s just €49.99.
Weekend passes are also available for €14.99 or you can buy individual matches for €7.99.
Away from Australia or your home country right now? Use a VPN to watch EPCR TV from abroad.
How to watch 2025/26 Champions Cup live streams in Canada
Investec Champions Cup live streams 2025/26 are also on FloRugby in Canada.
Plans again start at $29.99 per month, or you can opt for the $150 annual subscription.
Remember, the free round 1 games on FloRugby YouTube Channel.
Traveling outside the Great White North right now? Use a VPN to watch from abroad.
Official Champions Cup broadcasters by region
Premier Sports has the rights to the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 in Asian countries.
IN SpainMovistar is the place to go for 2025/26 Champions Cup live streams. IN Portugalmeanwhile, Sport TV is what you want.
For almost every other country in the world, the Investec Champions Cup 2025/26 will be shown on EPCR TV, where the competition has not been picked up by a television station.
A season ticket costs €59.99 (billed in euros wherever you are) and allows you to watch every game from the Champions Cup 2025/26, but if you pay for your advance subscription before the tournament kicks off on December 5, it’s just €49.99.
Weekend passes are also available for €14.99 or you can buy individual matches for €7.99.
2025/26 Champions Cup Q+A
Can I watch Champions Cup 2025/26 for free?
Yes! As we’ve outlined above, select matches will be available to viewers in the UK (S4C and BBC iPlayer) and the US and Canada on FloRugby YouTube Channel (Round 1 only) to watch Champions Cup 2025/26 for free.
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
What are the 2025/26 Champions Cup teams?
England 🏴
Boat
Bristol Bears
Gloucester
Harlequins
Leicester Tigers
Northampton Saints
Sale sharks
Saracens
🇫🇷 France
Bayonne
Bordeaux Bègles
Castres
Clermont
La Rochelle
Pow
Toulouse
Toulon
🇮🇪 Ireland
Munster
Leinster
Wales 🏴
Scarlets
🇿🇦 South Africa
Taurus
Sharks
Stormers
Scotland 🏴
Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors
Who are the latest Champions Cup winners?
2025 – Bordeaux Bègles
2024 – Toulouse
2023 – La Rochelle
2022 – La Rochelle
2021 – Toulouse
2020 – Exeter Chiefs
2019 – Saracens
2018 – Leinster
2017 – Saracens
2016 – Saracens
2015 – Toulon
What format is the Champions Cup 2025/26?
There are 24 teams in the Investec Champions Cup: eight from England and France, then the top eight from the United Rugby Championship, which this season means three from South Africa, two from Scotland and Ireland and one from Wales. These teams are divided into four regional pools of six teams, with two teams from England and France in each group and two teams from the URC sides.
Each team plays once against the four teams not from their own league, and the top four teams advance to the Round of 16, with the top two teams in each group given home advantage. The team finishing in fifth place drops into the Challenge Cup knockouts, the bottom side is eliminated.
That’s four points for a win, two for a draw, one for scoring four tries in a game and one for losing by less than eight points
Can I watch the Champions Cup 2025/26 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also keep up to date with all things Investec Champions Cup on the official EPCR Champions Cup social media channels at X (@ChampionsCup), YouTube (@ChampionsCup) and Instagram (@EuropeanRugbyChampionsCup).
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