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Champions Cup Round 2: fixtures, kick-off times and TV
12 games, Friday 11 December to Sunday 13 December. The first starts at 20:00 UK time, 3:00 pm Eastern.
Starts Friday 11 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Leinster host Sale and Saracens host La Rochelle in the Saturday 17:30 UK slot.
- Toulouse travel to the Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
- In Round 1, Gloucester and Bordeaux Bègles drew 36-36 and Toulouse beat Exeter 43-40.
- Northampton open their two-match road trip at Stade Français on Friday 11 December at 8pm UK time.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First kick-off | Last kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | ||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Fri 11 Dec, 20:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 17:30 |
| Central Europe | Fri 11 Dec, 21:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 18:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Fri 11 Dec, 21:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 18:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Fri 11 Dec, 3:00 pm | Sun 13 Dec, 12:30 pm |
| US Central | Fri 11 Dec, 2:00 pm | Sun 13 Dec, 11:30 am |
| US Mountain | Fri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm | Sun 13 Dec, 10:30 am |
| US Pacific | Fri 11 Dec, 12:00 pm | Sun 13 Dec, 9:30 am |
| Mexico City | Fri 11 Dec, 2:00 pm | Sun 13 Dec, 11:30 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Fri 11 Dec, 17:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 14:30 |
| Argentina | Fri 11 Dec, 17:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 14:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Fri 11 Dec, 22:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 19:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Fri 11 Dec, 23:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 20:30 |
| UAE | Sat 12 Dec, 00:00 | Sun 13 Dec, 21:30 |
| India (IST) | Sat 12 Dec, 1:30 am | Sun 13 Dec, 11:00 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 12 Dec, 4:00 am | Mon 14 Dec, 1:30 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 12 Dec, 7:00 am | Mon 14 Dec, 4:30 am |
| New Zealand | Sat 12 Dec, 9:00 am | Mon 14 Dec, 6:30 am |
Fixtures
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 Dec 20:00 | 20:00 local 20:00 UK · 3:00 pm ET | Glasgow Warriors vs Pau Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | UK: Premier Sports |
| Fri 11 Dec 20:00 | 21:00 local 20:00 UK · 3:00 pm ET | Stade Français vs Northampton Saints Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 13:00 | 15:00 local 13:00 UK · 8:00 am ET | Lions vs Toulouse Ellis Park, Johannesburg | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 15:15 | 15:15 local 15:15 UK · 10:15 am ET | Leicester Tigers vs Clermont Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 15:15 | 16:15 local 15:15 UK · 10:15 am ET | Montpellier vs Bulls Septeo Stadium, Montpellier | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 17:30 | 17:30 local 17:30 UK · 12:30 pm ET | Leinster vs Sale Sharks Laya Arena, Dublin | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 17:30 | 17:30 local 17:30 UK · 12:30 pm ET | Saracens vs La Rochelle StoneX Stadium, London | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 20:00 | 20:00 local 20:00 UK · 3:00 pm ET | Bristol Bears vs Munster Ashton Gate, Bristol | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sat 12 Dec 20:00 | 20:00 local 20:00 UK · 3:00 pm ET | Cardiff vs Bath Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sun 13 Dec 13:00 | 13:00 local 13:00 UK · 8:00 am ET | Exeter Chiefs vs Connacht Sandy Park, Exeter | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sun 13 Dec 15:15 | 16:15 local 15:15 UK · 10:15 am ET | Bordeaux Bègles vs Stormers Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux | UK: Premier Sports |
| Sun 13 Dec 17:30 | 18:30 local 17:30 UK · 12:30 pm ET | Racing 92 vs Gloucester Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre | UK: Premier Sports |
Home side first. Kick-off times can be moved for TV.
Every date still to come is on the Champions Cup fixtures, kick-off times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| UK | Premier Sports (all 63 matches); S4C (Welsh-language coverage) | Subscription (Premier Sports) and free-to-air (S4C) |
| Ireland | Premier Sports | Subscription |
| France | beIN SPORTS and France.tv (France Televisions) | Subscription (beIN) and free-to-air (France Televisions) |
| South Africa | SuperSport | Subscription |
| US | FloRugby | Subscription |
| Italy | DAZN (every match, one free per round); EPCR TV | Subscription, one free match per round |
| Spain | Movistar | Subscription |
| Portugal | Sport TV | Subscription |
| Latin America | FOX | Subscription |
| Rest of Europe, Australia and New Zealand | EPCR TV | Subscription |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Quick answers
- What time is the Champions Cup Round 2 in the UK?
- First kick-off: 20:00 on Friday 11 December UK time.
- What time is the Champions Cup Round 2 in the US?
- First kick-off: 3:00 pm on Friday 11 December ET. On the West Coast: 12:00 pm PT.
- What time is the Champions Cup Round 2 in Australia?
- First kick-off: 7:00 am on Saturday 12 December in Sydney.
- How can I watch the Champions Cup Round 2?
- UK: Premier Sports (all 63 matches); S4C (Welsh-language coverage); Ireland: Premier Sports; US: FloRugby. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.
- Wikipedia: 2026-27 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage
- ESPN UK: Champions Cup fixtures 12 December 2026
- ESPN UK: Champions Cup fixtures 11 December 2026
- Northampton Saints: Saints' opposition confirmed for 2026/27 Champions Cup pool stage
- RugbyPass: Stade Francais vs Northampton Saints kick-off times and TV channel