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2025 Investec Champions Cup Teams: Here's Who Could Qualify

2025 Investec Champions Cup Teams: Here's Who Could Qualify

The 2024 Investec Champions Cup Final was won by Toulouse on May 25, 2024. So, it's time to start thinking about the 2025 Champions Cup.

May 25, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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The 2024 Investec Champions Cup wrapped with an epic final between two of the best clubs in the tournament's history slugging it out at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25. 

Toulouse extended its record to six Champions Cup titles, establishing itself as the best club, at least in Europe and possibly the world, in professional rugby. 

The celebration was grand. The fireworks went off. Parties will be had. 

But now the question is: What about next year?

Perhaps it's too early to look at next season's field, after all things can change in the next three weeks. 

But we ponder, after the epic 2024 final, is it ever too early to look ahead at the next Champions Cup, which will have its final in Cardiff, Wales?

No. It isn't. If the three European leagues ended on May 25, and one has already, here are the 24 teams that would compete for the Investec Champions Cup title.

How To Qualify For The Champions Cup

The rules changed in 2024 to include the top eight teams from each league regardless of the performance in their respective shield. 

Those that don't qualify will be eligible for the EPCR Challenge Cup. 

Here Are The Top 8 United Rugby Championship Clubs

With one week remaining in the URC season, here are top eight teams in the table. 

  • Munster Rugby
  • Vodacom Bulls
  • Leinster Rugby
  • Glasgow Warriors
  • DHL Stormers
  • Ulster Rugby
  • Edinburgh Rugby
  • Benetton Rugby

The last two spots are the two most likely to change in the final week. Emirates Lions have the same amount of points, 49, as Benetton and Edinburgh. Connacht and Ospreys are just four points behind at 45. 

Here Are The Top 8 Top 14 Clubs

With two weeks remaining in the Top 14 season, here are top eight teams in the table. 

  • Toulouse
  • Stade Francais
  • Bordeaux Bègles
  • Toulon
  • La Rochelle
  • Racing 92
  • Pau
  • ASM Clermont Auvergne

The No. 6 spot and the No. 12 spots are separated by just 6 points. 

Here Are The Top 8 Gallagher Premiership Rugby Clubs

The regular season of the Gallagher Premiership is done. Here are the top eight teams. 

  • Northampton Saints
  • Bath Rugby
  • Sale Sharks
  • Saracens
  • Bristol Bears
  • Harlequins
  • Exeter Chiefs
  • Leicester Tigers

Where Is the Investec Champions Cup Final, EPCR Challenge Cup Final in 2025?

Cardiff, Wales takes over hosting duties for the EPCR's biggest weekend in 2025. Principality Stadium will host the two finals on a date yet to be announced. It'll be the first time since 2014 that Wales's capital has hosted the finals. 

Cardiff has hosted the Champions Cup Final seven times and in the five times Principality Stadium has hosted the attendance has been above 68,000 fans. 

Top 14 And URC Rugby Seasons Stream Live On FloRugby 

The Top 14 and the United Rugby Championship seasons, as well as the Pacific region's professional league, Super Rugby, are all streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States.

When Will Investec Champions Cup Pools Be Announced?

The pools and the teams should be announced at some point this summer. The pools will consist of four pools of six teams.  

How To Watch The Investec Champions Cup In The United States 

Every game in the Investec Champions Cup is available on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States, including the final in May. Match archives, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms. 

Investec Champions Cup Semifinal Scores

Here are the scores from the semifinals:

  • Leinster Rugby 20, Northampton Saints 17
  • Toulouse Rugby 38, Harlequins F.C. 26

Investec Champions Cup Quarterfinals Scores 

Here are the scores from the quarterfinals:

  • Harlequins F.C. 42, Union Bordeaux-Bègles 41
  • Leinster Rugby 40, La Rochelle 13
  • Northampton Saints 59, Vodacom Bulls 
  • Toulouse 64, Exeter Chiefs 26

Investec Champions Cup Round Of 16 Rugby Scores 

Here are the scores from the Round of 16: 

  • Vodacom Bulls 59, Lyon 19, Final
  • La Rochelle 22, DHL Stormers 21, Final
  • Exeter Chiefs 21, Bath Final
  • Union Bordeaux-Bègles 45, Saracens 12, Final
  • Leinster 36, Leicester Tigers 22
  • Northampton Saints 24, Munster Rugby 14
  • Toulouse 31, Racing 92 7

What To Know About Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 

The host of the Champions Cup final moves from Aviva Stadium in Dublin to London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The venue is the third-largest stadium in England and home to Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 1

Dec. 8 

  • Northampton Saints 28, Glasgow Warriors 19 
  • Union Bordeaux-Bègles 41,  Connacht Rugby 5

Dec. 9

  • Exeter Chiefs 19, RC Toulon 18
  • Bath Rugby 37, vs. Ulster Rugby 14
  • Toulouse 42, vs Cardiff Rugby 7
  • Vodacom Bulls 27, Saracens 16
  • Munster Rugby 17, Aviron Bayonnais 17
  • Bristol Bears 36, Lyon 24

Dec. 10

  • Sale Sharks 28, Stade Français 5
  • Leinster Rugby 16, La Rochelle 9
  • Leicester Tigers 35, DHL Stormers 26
  • Harlequins 31, Racing 92 28

All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 2

Dec. 15

  • Northampton Saints 22, RC Toulon 19
  • Glasgow Warriors 12, Aviron Bayonnais 11

Dec. 16 

  • DHL Stormers 21, La Rochelle 20
  • Saracens 55, Connacht Rugby 36
  • Union Bordeaux-Bègles 36,  Bristol Bears 17
  • Vodacom Bulls 29, Lyon 28
  • Leinster Rugby 37, Sale Sharks 27
  • Bath Rugby 39, Cardiff Rugby 32
  • Ulster Rugby 31,  Racing 92 15

Dec. 17 

  • Exeter Chiefs 32, Munster Rugby 24
  • Toulouse 47, Harlequins 19
  • Leicester Tigers 27, Stade Français 24

All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 3

Jan. 12

  • Northampton Saints 61, Aviron Bayonnais 14

Jan. 13

  • Lyon 34, Connacht 20
  • Exeter Chiefs 19, Glasgow Warriors 17
  • Vodacom Bulls 31, Bristol Bears 17
  • Munster Rugby 29, RC Toulon 18
  • Leinster Rugby 43, Stade Français 7
  • DHL Stormers 31, Sale Sharks 24
  • Harlequins 54, Cardiff Rugby 15
  • Toulouse 48, Ulster Rugby 24

Jan. 14 

  • Bath Rugby 29, Racing 92 25
  • La Rochelle 45, Leicester Tigers 12
  • Union Bordeaux-Bègles 55, Saracens 15

All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Investec Champions Cup Scores In Round 4

Jan. 19 

  • Glasgow Warriors 29, RC Toulon 5
  • Connacht Rugby 27, Bristol Bears 10

Jan. 20 

  • Harlequins 47, Ulster Rugby 19
  • Vodacom Bulls 46, Union Bordeaux-Bègles 40
  • Leinster Rugby 27, Leicester Tigers 10
  • Racing 92 48, Cardiff Rugby 26
  • Northampton Saints 26, Munster Rugby 23
  • DHL Stormers 24, Stade Français 20
  • Saracens 39, Lyon 24

Jan. 21

  • La Rochelle 37, Sale Sharks 24
  • Toulouse 31, Bath Rugby 19
  • Aviron Bayonnais 40, Exeter Chiefs 17

All these matches are streaming on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

How To Watch Rugby Matches In the United States On FloRugby

The Investec Champions Cup will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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