Toyota Challenge is bigger than ever before

The excitement is building in Bloemfontein as the Toyota Challenge returns, bigger, bolder and more entertaining than before. International rugby, live entertainment, fan experiences and affordable family fun will combine to create a festival atmosphere unlike anything Bloemfontein has seen before.

The Toyota Challenge will once again bring together the best of local and international rugby when the Toyota Cheetahs, Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas take on three exciting international touring teams during June at Toyota Stadium.

This year’s international visitors include Black Lion (Georgia), who return to Bloemfontein after competing alongside the Cheetahs in the EPCR Challenge Cup, as well as the national sides Romania A and Lusitanos from Portugal.

The first leg of the Toyota Challenge will take place at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on 5, 10 and 14 June, before the second leg moves to Tbilisi, Georgia, in October.

But the Toyota Challenge will offer far more than world-class rugby. Every match day will feature live entertainment, appearances by well-known artists, exciting fan activations and prizes, creating a full-day experience for supporters of all ages.

Fans can also look forward to a brand-new food court experience, with a wide variety of food and new beverage options that promise to offer something for every taste.

To make the event accessible to as many supporters as possible, ticket prices have been designed with families in mind. Early bird specials start from just R30 for primary school children and younger, R50 for adults on the open stand and R70 for the main stand, with one ticket giving supporters access to all three matches on a single day.

Toyota Challenge fixtures

(Kick-off times are preliminary and can still change)

Match Day 1 – Friday, 5 June 2026

1.30pm - Airlink Pumas v Black Lion (Georgia)

3.30pm - Suzuki Griquas v Romania A

6pm - Toyota Cheetahs v Lusitanos Cartrack (Portugal)

Match Day 2 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026

1.30 - Suzuki Griquas v Black Lion (Georgia)

3.30pm - Airlink Pumas v Lusitanos Cartrack (Portugal)

6pm - Toyota Cheetahs v Romania A

Match Day 3 – Sunday, 14 June 2026

12pm - Suzuki Griquas v Lusitanos Cartrack (Portugal)

2pm - Airlink Pumas v Romania A

4.30pm - Toyota Cheetahs v Black Lion (Georgia)