Excitements builds as Investec Champions Cup Round 1 gets ever closer
- EPCR Media
- Dec 2, 2025
- 1 min read
With the opening Investec Champions Cup fixtures just days away, please find below the link to Round 1 preview information including fixtures, pools, match officials and selected club and individual player performance data.
Round 1 notes
Round 1 will take place from 5 to 7 December, featuring the top eight clubs from the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship, TOP 14, and Gallagher PREM.
All 24 clubs will play four pool stage matches, each against a different opponent, with two at home and two away.
The top four clubs in each pool will advance to the Round of 16. The clubs ranked fifth in each of the pools will qualify for the Round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup.
The Investec Champions Cup spans eight weekends, with four pool stage rounds and four knockout stage rounds, culminating in the 2026 Final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Saturday, 23 May.
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