The pool draws for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup
Both draws will be streamed live on epcrugby.com and the event, which will be co-presented by Elma Smit and Vincent Pochulu, will start at 13.30 (UK-Irish time) / 14.30 (European/South African time) / 16.30 (Georgian time).
Investec Champions Cup pool draw
Pool 1
Stade Toulousain
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Hollywoodbets Sharks
Saracens
Glasgow Warriors
Sale Sharks
Pool 2
Bath Rugby
RC Toulon
Munster Rugby
Castres Olympique
Edinburgh Rugby
Gloucester Rugby
Pool 3
Leinster Rugby
Leicester Tigers
Harlequins
Stade Rochelais
Aviron Bayonnais
DHL Stormers
Pool 4
Union Bordeaux Bègles
Scarlets
Bristol Bears
Section Paloise
Northampton Saints
Vodacom Bulls
EPCR Challenge Cup pool draw
Pool 1
Ospreys
Zebre Parma
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
US Montauban
Black Lion
Connacht Rugby
Pool 2
LOU Rugby
Newcastle Falcons
Dragons RFC
Benetton Rugby
Lions
USAP
Pool 3
Toyota Cheetahs
Cardiff Rugby
Exeter Chiefs
Racing 92
Stade Français Paris
Ulster Rugby
the qualified clubs for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup
Gallagher Premiership qualifiers
The eight clubs qualified from England’s top flight are as follows:
Bath Rugby
Leicester Tigers
Sale Sharks
Bristol Bears
Gloucester Rugby
Saracens
Harlequins
Northampton Saints
URC qualifiers
The eight clubs qualified from the URC are as follows:
Leinster Rugby
Vodacom Bulls
Hollywoodbets Sharks
Glasgow Warriors
DHL Stormers
Munster Rugby
Edinburgh Rugby
Scarlets
TOP 14 qualifiers
The eight clubs qualified from the TOP 14 are as follows:
Stade Toulousain
Union Bordeaux Bègles
RC Toulon
Aviron Bayonnais
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Castres Olympique
Stade Rochelais
Section Paloise
the qualified clubs for the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup
Gallagher Premiership qualifiers
The two clubs qualified from England’s top flight are as follows:
Exeter Chiefs
Newcastle Falcons
URC qualifiers
The eight clubs qualified from the URC are as follows:
Cardiff Rugby
Benetton Rugby
Lions
Ospreys
Connacht Rugby
Ulster Rugby
Zebre Parma
Dragons RFC
TOP 14 qualifiers
The six clubs qualified from the TOP 14 are as follows:
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Racing 92
Lyon Olympique Universitaire
Stade Français Paris
USAP
US Montauban
Invited clubs
The two invited clubs for the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup are:
Black Lion (Georgia)
Toyota Cheetahs (South Africa)
2025/26 weekends
Round 1 – 5/6/7 December 2025
Round 2 – 12/13/14 December 2025
Round 3 – 9/10/11 January 2026
Round 4 – 16/17/18 January 2026
Round of 16 – 3/4/5 April 2026
Quarter-finals – 10/11/12 April 2026
Semi-finals – 1/2/3 May 2026
EPCR Challenge Cup Final – San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao; Friday 22 May
Investec Champions Cup Final – San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao; Saturday 23 May