European Rugby Champions Cup

Coupe d'Europe
Defending champion
Union Bordeaux Bègles
Top scorer
George Barton (16 pts)
Top try scorer
Cheswill Jooste (3 tries)
Teams
24
Category
Men's, Senior, Europe

Standings & Knockout Stage

Pool 1

#TeamPWLDiffPts
1Leinster Rugby00000
1Leicester Tigers00000
1Glasgow Warriors00000
1Clermont00000
1Sale Sharks00000
1Pau00000

Pool 2

#TeamPWLDiffPts
1Connacht Rugby00000
1Lions00000
1Stade Toulousain00000
1Saracens00000
1La Rochelle00000
1Exeter Chiefs00000

Pool 3

#TeamPWLDiffPts
1Gloucester10003
1Union Bordeaux Bègles10003
3Racing 9200000
3Bristol Bears00000
3Stormers00000
3Munster Rugby00000

Pool 4

#TeamPWLDiffPts
1Northampton Saints00000
1Montpellier00000
1Bath Rugby00000
1Cardiff Rugby00000
1Bulls00000
1Stade Français00000
Upcoming knockout stage

Results & Fixtures

Pool:
All pools
Pool 1
Pool 2
Pool 3
Pool 4
16 Oct 2026
Gloucester36 – 36Union Bordeaux Bègles
—beIN Sports 1Kingsholm Stadium
18 Oct 2026
Northampton SaintsVSCardiff Rugby
—beIN Sports 1Franklin's Gardens
18 Oct 2026
Stade ToulousainVSExeter Chiefs
—France 2 / beIN Sports 1Stadium de Toulouse
18 Oct 2026
PauVSLeicester Tigers
—beIN Sports 1Stade du Hameau
13 Dec 2026
Racing 92VSGloucester
Covered—Paris La Defense Arena
13 Dec 2026
Union Bordeaux BèglesVSStormers
——Stade Chaban-Delmas
13 Dec 2026
Exeter ChiefsVSConnacht Rugby
——Sandy Park
12 Dec 2026
Bristol BearsVSMunster Rugby
——Ashton Gate
12 Dec 2026
Cardiff RugbyVSBath Rugby
——Cardiff Arms Park
12 Dec 2026
SaracensVSLa Rochelle
——StoneX Stadium
12 Dec 2026
Leinster RugbyVSSale Sharks
——TBD
12 Dec 2026
MontpellierVSBulls
——Septeo Stadium
12 Dec 2026
Leicester TigersVSClermont
——Mattioli Woods Welford Road
12 Dec 2026
LionsVSStade Toulousain
——10bet Ellis Park
11 Dec 2026
Stade FrançaisVSNorthampton Saints
——Stade Jean Bouin
11 Dec 2026
Glasgow WarriorsVSPau
——Scotstoun Stadium
10 Jan 2027
Sale SharksVSClermont
——CorpAcq Stadium
10 Jan 2027
SaracensVSLions
——StoneX Stadium
10 Jan 2027
Union Bordeaux BèglesVSMunster Rugby
——Stade Chaban-Delmas
10 Jan 2027
Racing 92VSBristol Bears
Covered—TBD
09 Jan 2027
Connacht RugbyVSStade Toulousain
——Dexcom Stadium
09 Jan 2027
Stade FrançaisVSCardiff Rugby
——Stade Jean Bouin
09 Jan 2027
Leinster RugbyVSPau
——TBD
09 Jan 2027
MontpellierVSNorthampton Saints
——Septeo Stadium
09 Jan 2027
BullsVSBath Rugby
——Loftus Versfeld
09 Jan 2027
Exeter ChiefsVSLa Rochelle
——Sandy Park
09 Jan 2027
GloucesterVSStormers
——Kingsholm Stadium
08 Jan 2027
Glasgow WarriorsVSLeicester Tigers
——Scotstoun Stadium
17 Jan 2027
Bath RugbyVSStade Français
——The Rec
17 Jan 2027
Stade ToulousainVSSaracens
——Stade Ernest Wallon
16 Jan 2027
Leicester TigersVSLeinster Rugby
——Mattioli Woods Welford Road
16 Jan 2027
ClermontVSGlasgow Warriors
——Stade Marcel-Michelin
16 Jan 2027
La RochelleVSConnacht Rugby
——Stade Marcel Deflandre
16 Jan 2027
Munster RugbyVSGloucester
——Thomond Park
16 Jan 2027
StormersVSRacing 92
——DHL Stadium
16 Jan 2027
Bristol BearsVSUnion Bordeaux Bègles
——Ashton Gate
16 Jan 2027
LionsVSExeter Chiefs
——10bet Ellis Park
16 Jan 2027
PauVSSale Sharks
——Stade du Hameau
15 Jan 2027
Northampton SaintsVSBulls
——Franklin's Gardens
15 Jan 2027
Cardiff RugbyVSMontpellier
——Cardiff Arms Park

Statistics

#TeamMJTriesPts/matchPoints
1Bulls1856.056
2Stormers1749.049
3Leinster1748.048
4Glasgow Warriors1747.047
5Connacht1745.045
6Saracens1636.036
7Gloucester1536.036
8Union Bordeaux Bègles1536.036
9Munster1533.033
10Montpellier1432.032
11La Rochelle1531.031
12Sale1427.027
13Racing 921325.025
14Clermont1223.023
15Stade Français1220.020
16Lions1214.014
17Bath1214.014
18Bristol1212.012
#TeamMJTries concededPts concededPts/match
1Stormers121212.0
2La Rochelle121414.0
3Montpellier121414.0
4Bulls122020.0
5Leinster122323.0
6Munster132525.0
7Glasgow Warriors142727.0
8Lions153131.0
9Bath143232.0
10Racing 92153333.0
11Connacht163636.0
12Gloucester153636.0
13Union Bordeaux Bègles153636.0
14Saracens174545.0
15Sale174747.0
16Clermont174848.0
17Bristol174949.0
18Stade Français185656.0

Honours

Most titles

  1. 1Stade ToulousainLast title in 2024, 2 lost finals6 titles
  2. 2LeinsterLast title in 2018, 5 lost finals4 titles
  3. 3SaracensLast title in 2019, 1 lost final3 titles
  4. 3ToulonLast title in 20153 titles
  5. 5Union Bordeaux BèglesLast title in 20262 titles
  6. 5La RochelleLast title in 2023, 1 lost final2 titles
  7. 5MunsterLast title in 2008, 2 lost finals2 titles
  8. 5WaspsLast title in 20072 titles
  9. 5LeicesterLast title in 2002, 3 lost finals2 titles
  10. 10ExeterLast title in 20201 title
  11. 10NorthamptonLast title in 2000, 2 lost finals1 title
  12. 10UlsterLast title in 1999, 1 lost final1 title
  13. 10BathLast title in 19981 title
  14. 10BriveLast title in 1997, 1 lost final1 title

The finals

SeasonChampionScoreRunner-up
  1. 2026Union Bordeaux Bègles41-19Leinster
  2. 2025Union Bordeaux Bègles28-20Northampton
  3. 2024Stade Toulousain31-22Leinster
  4. 2023La Rochelle27-26Leinster
  5. 2022La Rochelle24-21Leinster
  6. 2021Stade Toulousain22-17La Rochelle
  7. 2020Exeter31-27Racing 92
  8. 2019Saracens20-10Leinster
  9. 2018Leinster15-12Racing 92
  10. 2017Saracens28-17Clermont
  11. 2016Saracens21-9Racing 92
  12. 2015Toulon24-18Clermont
  13. 2014Toulon23-6Saracens
  14. 2013Toulon16-15Clermont
  15. 2012Leinster42-14Ulster
  16. 2011Leinster33-22Northampton
  17. 2010Stade Toulousain21-19Biarritz
  18. 2009Leinster19-16Leicester
  19. 2008Munster16-13Stade Toulousain
  20. 2007Wasps25-9Leicester
  21. 2006Munster23-19Biarritz
  22. 2005Stade Toulousain18-12Stade Français
  23. 2004Wasps27-20Stade Toulousain
  24. 2003Stade Toulousain22-17USAP
  25. 2002Leicester15-9Munster
  26. 2001Leicester34-30Stade Français
  27. 2000Northampton9-8Munster
  28. 1999Ulster21-6Colomiers
  29. 1998Bath19-18Brive
  30. 1997Brive28-9Leicester
  31. 1996Stade Toulousain21-18Cardiff Rugby