Season Description
The 2026–27 United Rugby Championship is the upcoming 26th season of the professional rugby union competition currently known as the United Rugby Championship, the highest level domestic club rugby competition in South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. This season will also be the sixth season under that name, and the sixth with the current collection of teams. It begins on 19 September 2026 and will end on 19 June 2027.

Leinster, Glasgow Warriors, Lions and Ospreys are defending the Irish, Scottish-Italian, South African and Welsh Shields respectively.

Event List
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26 Sep 26r01 tv iconImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerYoutube IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions27 - 26 LeinsterLeinster
 
03 Oct 26r02 tv iconImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerYoutube IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions35 - 19 OspreysOspreys
 
10 Oct 26r03 tv iconImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerYoutube IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerBullsBulls57 - 15 LionsLions
 
23 Oct 26r04 tv iconImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerYoutube IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerEdinburghEdinburgh31 - 10 LionsLions
 
30 Oct 26r05 tv iconImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerYoutube IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerGlasgowGlasgow29 - 20 LionsLions
 
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05 Dec 26r06 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - BullsBulls
 
19 Dec 26r07 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerStormersStormers - LionsLions
 
02 Jan 27r09 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerThe SharksThe Sharks - LionsLions
 
23 Jan 27r10 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - ZebreZebre
 
30 Jan 27r11 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - Cardiff RugbyCardiff Rugby
 
20 Feb 27r08 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - The SharksThe Sharks
 
27 Feb 27r12 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - StormersStormers
 
20 Mar 27r13 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerScarletsScarlets - LionsLions
 
27 Mar 27r14 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerConnachtConnacht - LionsLions
 
17 Apr 27r15 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - MunsterMunster
 
24 Apr 27r16 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerLionsLions - BenettonBenetton
 
07 May 27r17 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerDragonsDragons - LionsLions
 
14 May 27r18 Transparent SpacerImage IconTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerTransparent SpacerUlsterUlster - LionsLions


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