The EPCR Challenge Cup begins Dec. 5 with four rounds of pool play, before the knockout stages in April. 

The opening fixture sees Ulster Rugby host Racing 92 at Affidea Stadium. 

Matches continue through January across France, England, Wales, Italy, Ireland, Georgia and South Africa.

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The 2025-2026 competition includes three pools of six teams, featuring clubs from multiple domestic leagues. Fixtures will be played at venues such as Sandy Park, Stade Jean Bouin and Ellis Park.

Fans in the United States can stream every match live on FloRugby and the FloSports app, with full replays, highlights and round-by-round coverage.

EPCR Challenge Cup 2025-2026 Fixtures And Kickoff Time

Here's the full schedule:

EPCR Challenge Cup Round 1 Fixtures

Fri, Dec. 5, 2025

• 2 p.m. ET: Ulster Rugby vs. Racing 92, Affidea Stadium

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025

• 7 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Benetton Rugby, Ellis Park
• 7 a.m. ET: Stade Français Paris vs. Cardiff Rugby, Stade Jean Bouin
• 9:15 a.m. ET: Black Lion vs. Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
• 11:30 a.m. ET: Lyon O.U. vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Matmut Stadium de Gerland
• 2 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. US Montauban, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

Sun, Dec. 7, 2025

• 7 a.m. ET: Perpignan vs. Dragons RFC, Stade Aimé Giral
• 9:15 a.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Connacht Rugby, Dunraven Brewery Field
• 11:30 a.m. ET: Exeter Chiefs vs. Toyota Cheetahs, Sandy Park

EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2 Fixtures

Fri, Dec. 12, 2025

• 2 p.m. ET: Montpellier Hérault Rugby vs. Zebre Parma, Septeo Stadium

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025

• 7 a.m. ET: Benetton Rugby vs. Perpignan, Stadio Monigo
• 7 a.m. ET: Toyota Cheetahs vs. Stade Français Paris, NRCA Stadium
• 9:15 a.m. ET: US Montauban vs. Ospreys, Stade Sapiac
• 11:30 a.m. ET: Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Lions, Kingston Park
• 2 p.m. ET: Cardiff Rugby vs. Ulster Rugby, Cardiff Arms Park
• 2 p.m. ET: Connacht Rugby vs. Black Lion, Dexcom Stadium

Sun, Dec. 14, 2025

• 7 a.m. ET: Racing 92 vs. Exeter Chiefs, TBD
• 9:15 a.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Lyon O.U., Rodney Parade

EPCR Challenge Cup Round 3 Fixtures

Sat, Jan. 10, 2026

• 7 a.m. ET: Stade Français Paris vs. Exeter Chiefs, Stade Jean Bouin
• 7 a.m. ET: US Montauban vs. Black Lion, Stade Sapiac
• 7 a.m. ET: Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Perpignan, Kingston Park
• 9:15 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Lyon O.U., Ellis Park
• 9:15 a.m. ET: Cardiff Rugby vs. Racing 92, Cardiff Arms Park
• 11:30 a.m. ET: Benetton Rugby vs. Dragons RFC, Stadio Monigo

Sun, Jan. 11, 2026

• 7 a.m. ET: Montpellier Hérault Rugby vs. Connacht Rugby, Septeo Stadium
• 7 a.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Ospreys, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
• 9:15 a.m. ET: Toyota Cheetahs vs. Ulster Rugby, NRCA Stadium

EPCR Challenge Cup Round 4 Fixtures

Fri, Jan. 16, 2026

• 2 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Rodney Parade

Sat, Jan. 17, 2026

• 7 a.m. ET: Ulster Rugby vs. Stade Français Paris, Affidea Stadium
• 7 a.m. ET: Black Lion vs. Zebre Parma, Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
• 11:30 a.m. ET: Perpignan vs. Lions, Stade Aimé Giral
• 2 p.m. ET: Connacht Rugby vs. US Montauban, Dexcom Stadium
• 2 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Montpellier Hérault Rugby, Dunraven Brewery Field

Sun, Jan. 18, 2026

• 7 a.m. ET: Exeter Chiefs vs. Cardiff Rugby, Sandy Park
• 7 a.m. ET: Lyon O.U. vs. Benetton Rugby, Matmut Stadium de Gerland
• 11:30 a.m. ET: Racing 92 vs. Toyota Cheetahs, Paris La Défense Arena

EPCR Challenge Cup Pools 2025–2026

Pool 1

• Ospreys
• Zebre Parma
• Montpellier Hérault Rugby
• US Montauban
• Black Lion
• Connacht Rugby

Pool 2

• Lyon Olympique Universitaire
• Newcastle Red Bulls
• Dragons RFC
• Benetton Rugby
• Lions
• USAP (Perpignan)

Pool 3

• Toyota Cheetahs
• Cardiff Rugby
• Exeter Chiefs
• Racing 92
• Stade Français Paris
• Ulster Rugby

European Union Rugby Lives On FloSports And FloRugby

Rugby fans can stream every match from the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship on FloRugby, along with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, making the platform the U.S. home for the world’s biggest club competitions and the game’s top players.

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

• United Rugby Championship
• PREM Rugby
• Top 14
• Investec Champions Cup
• EPCR Challenge Cup
• Currie Cup
• Super Rugby
• And more

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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