The road to the Top 14 Final and the Bouclier de Brennus is officially underway, and only six teams remain alive in the race to become French rugby champions.
After a dramatic final round of the regular season, Toulouse and Montpellier secured direct places in the semifinals, while Stade Français, Pau, Racing 92 and La Rochelle advanced to the opening round of the playoffs. The postseason begins next weekend and will culminate with one of the biggest events in world club rugby.
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The Top 14 Final is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just outside Paris.
The match will crown the champion of France's premier rugby competition and conclude a season that has featured everything from Toulouse's pursuit of history to Bordeaux's stunning playoff elimination.
While the final remains several weeks away, the path to Paris is now set.
How The Top 14 Playoffs Work
The top two teams from the regular-season standings receive a direct berth into the semifinals.
That honor belongs to Toulouse and Montpellier this season.
The remaining playoff teams must survive an extra knockout round. Third-seeded Stade Français will host La Rochelle, while fourth-seeded Pau welcomes Racing 92. The winners advance to Marseille for the semifinals.
Top 14 Rugby Playoff Schedule
Friday, June 13
- 3:05 p.m. ET: Pau vs. Racing 92
Saturday, June 14
- 3:05 p.m. ET: Stade Français vs. La Rochelle
The winners advance to the semifinals in Marseille.
Friday, June 19
- Semifinal 1: Toulouse vs. Lowest Remaining Seed
Saturday, June 20
- Semifinal 2: Montpellier vs. Highest Remaining Seed
Saturday, June 27
Top 14 Final
- The championship match will be played at Stade de France in Paris.
What Is At Stake?
For Toulouse, the postseason represents an opportunity to make history.
The defending champions have won the last three Top 14 titles and are attempting to become the first club in the professional era to win four consecutive French championships. They also own a record 24 league titles.
Montpellier enters the playoffs as one of Europe's hottest teams after winning the EPCR Challenge Cup in May and finishing second in the standings.
La Rochelle continues its pursuit of a first Top 14 title despite winning back-to-back Investec Champions Cups in 2022 and 2023. Pau seeks the biggest achievement in modern club history, while Racing 92 and Stade Français look to add another championship to their trophy collections.
Only one club will reach Paris and leave with the Bouclier de Brennus.
The journey begins next weekend and ends under the lights at Stade de France on June 27.
How To Watch On FloRugby
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Fans can watch live and on-demand through FloRugby on desktop, mobile devices, smart TVs, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. Subscribers also have access to replays, highlights, news coverage and exclusive rugby content throughout the postseason.
With Toulouse chasing another French title, Montpellier seeking its first championship in years and clubs like Racing 92 and La Rochelle still alive, the Top 14 playoffs promise to deliver some of the best club rugby of the year.
Every match will matter from this point forward.
And every match will stream live on FloRugby.
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