After today's draw for the 2026/27 European Rugby Champions Cup, sides from across Europe - and South Africa - have now learned their fate.
Teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and South Africa will be vying to be named as the Continent's best, as they compete in Rugby's elite European competition.
Let's take a look at who was drawn in which group and what the fixtures look like for the 2026/27 European Rugby Champions Cup.
2026/27 European Rugby Champions Cup groups
Pool 1
- Leinster Rugby
- Glasgow Warriors
- Section Palois
- Sale Sharks
- Leicester Tigers
- ASM Clermont Auvergne
Pool 2
- Stade Toulousain
- Lions
- Saracens
- Stade Rochelais
- Exeter Chiefs
- Connacht Rugby
Pool 3
- Union Bordeaux Begles
- Stormers
- Racing 92
- Munster Rugby
- Bristol Bears
- Gloucester Rugby
Pool 4
- Northampton Saints
- Bath Rugby
- Cardiff Rugby
- Montpellier Hérault Rugby
- Stade Francais Paris
- Bulls
2026/27 European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures
The following fixtures will take place across the four rounds of group stage action, leading in to knockout matches, which include round of 16 matches, quarter finals, semi finals and finals.
With each team set to face four of the five teams in their respective pools, the official fixtures will be released in due course.
Group Stages
- Round 1 - 16/17/18 October 2026
- Round 2 - 11/12/13 December 2026
- Round 3 - 8/9/10 January 2027
- Round 4 - 15/16/17 January 2027
Knockout Rounds
- Round of 16 - 2/3/4 April 2027
- Quarter Finals - 9/10/11 April 2027
- Semi Finals - 30 April / 1/2 May 2027
- Final - Saturday 22nd May 2027
