The 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

December 5, 2025 - May 23, 2026

The 2025–26 Investec Champions Cup is scheduled to take place from December 2025 through May 2026 across multiple stadiums in Europe, featuring top professional rugby union clubs competing for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles. As European club rugby’s premier tournament, the competition brings together elite teams, including Sharks, Leinster Rugby, and Munster Rugby, in a high-stakes battle for continental supremacy. The tournament is played over eight weekends, with four pool stage rounds during the winter months to determine qualification for the knockout stages, followed by four knockout rounds leading up to the final. The 2026 final will be held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Saturday, 23 May, where the champion club will be crowned. Fans can expect intense matches filled with tactical brilliance, powerful plays, and passionate crowds in iconic European rugby venues. The Investec Champions Cup 2025–26 continues to be a highlight of the rugby calendar, uniting fans across the continent for world-class club rugby.