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Investec Champions Cup

"The greatest club rugby competition in the world"

Investec is proud to be the title sponsor of the Investec Champions Cup. With some of the biggest names in world rugby putting in exhilarating, high-intensity performances this tournament is truly out of the ordinary.

The champions of season 2025/2026 celebrating

Union Bordeaux Bègles crowned 2026 Investec Champions Cup champions

Union Bordeaux Bègles secured back-to-back Investec Champions Cup titles with a 41–19 victory over Leinster Rugby in an unforgettable final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

Played in front of an electric atmosphere, this season once again demonstrated why the Investec Champions Cup remains one of the world’s greatest club rugby competitions.

 

2026 highlights: Watch all the action in 60 seconds

2026 finals highlights

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Consecutive Investec Champions Cup titles for Union Bordeaux Bègles

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Fans attended the final in Bilbao, Spain

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Tries scored in the final, equalling the record for a Champions Cup final

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Investec Player of the Year: Louis Bielle-Biarrey

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Tournament tries by Louis Bielle-Biarrey

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Champions Cup titles for Yannick Bru, Union Bordeaux Bègles coach
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Abey Mokgwatsane, Investec chief marketing officer

As an organisation firmly rooted in our purpose to create enduring worth, we look forward to partnering with the EPCR to create transformational value for spectators, players and communities.

 

A partnership driven by passion and purpose

Together, Investec and EPCR will focus on progressing towards a carbon-neutral tournament, advancing the women’s game and developing innovative financial solutions and wellness programmes tailored to players.

 

2026/2027 Fixtures

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What does it take to be Out of the Ordinary: Hear from the players

Investec's zebra mascot and Bryan Habana, former Springbok rugby player Zebra striped bucket-hats are a crowd favourite in SA and Europe! Bordeaux Begles fans at a capacity stadium Players move Investec zebra onto pitch to be part of the celebrations Team Investec with Cheslin Kolbe and the trophy Cardiff's Principality Stadium was the proud host of the final On the field action- Bordeaux Begles vs Northampton Saints Investec’s Marle van de Walt with Investec Player of the Year, Damian Penaud Ecstatic young Bordeaux Begles supporters Fani Titi, Investec Group Executive with EPCR Chairman Dominic McKay and EPCR CEO Jacques Raynaud
Investec's zebra mascot and Bryan Habana, former Springbok rugby player
Investec's zebra mascot and Bryan Habana, former Springbok rugby player
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Zebra striped bucket-hats are a crowd favourite in SA and Europe!
Zebra striped bucket-hats are a crowd favourite in SA and Europe!
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Bordeaux Begles fans at a capacity stadium
Bordeaux Begles fans at a capacity stadium
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Players move Investec zebra onto pitch to be part of the celebrations
Players move Investec zebra onto pitch to be part of the celebrations
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Team Investec with Cheslin Kolbe and the trophy
Team Investec with Cheslin Kolbe and the trophy
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Cardiff's Principality Stadium was the proud host of the final
Cardiff's Principality Stadium was the proud host of the final
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On the field action- Bordeaux Begles vs Northampton Saints
On the field action- Bordeaux Begles vs Northampton Saints
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Investec’s Marle van de Walt with Investec Player of the Year, Damian Penaud
Investec’s Marle van de Walt with Investec Player of the Year, Damian Penaud
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Ecstatic young Bordeaux Begles supporters
Ecstatic young Bordeaux Begles supporters
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Fani Titi, Investec Group Executive with EPCR Chairman Dominic McKay and EPCR CEO Jacques Raynaud
Fani Titi, Investec Group Executive with EPCR Chairman Dominic McKay and EPCR CEO Jacques Raynaud
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Investec's zebra mascot and Bryan Habana, former Springbok rugby player
Zebra striped bucket-hats are a crowd favourite in SA and Europe!
Bordeaux Begles fans at a capacity stadium
Players move Investec zebra onto pitch to be part of the celebrations
Team Investec with Cheslin Kolbe and the trophy
Cardiff's Principality Stadium was the proud host of the final
On the field action- Bordeaux Begles vs Northampton Saints
Investec’s Marle van de Walt with Investec Player of the Year, Damian Penaud
Ecstatic young Bordeaux Begles supporters
Fani Titi, Investec Group Executive with EPCR Chairman Dominic McKay and EPCR CEO Jacques Raynaud

Investec Champions Cup – FAQs

What is the Heineken Cup now called?
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The Investec Champions Cup is the official name of the European Rugby Champions Cup (formerly Heineken Cup).

Where to watch the Investec Champions Cup:
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  • The Investec Champions Cup is broadcast by:
  • Premier Sports and S4C in the UK
  • SuperSport in South Africa
  • Premier Sports & RTE in Ireland 
  • beIN Sports and France TV Sport in France
  • epcrugby.tv in Italy

 

How does the Investec Champions Cup work?
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24 qualifying clubs are placed into four pools of six teams. In the pool stage, each team plays four matches (two home, two away). The four highest-ranked teams from each pool at the end of the pool stage progress to a knockout Round of 16, where 16 teams compete for 8 spots. The tournament then progresses to the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. 

When is the Investec Champions Cup Final?
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2025/26 weekends 

  • Round 1 – 16-18 Oct 2026
  • Round 2 – 13-18 Dec 2026
  • Round 3 – 8- 10 January 2027
  • Round 4 – 15-17 January 2027
  • Round of 16 – 02-04 April 2027 
  • Quarter-finals –  09-11 April 2027 
  • Semi-finals – 30 April- 02 May
  • EPCR Challenge Cup Final – OL Stadium, Lyon; Friday 21 May 
  • Investec Champions Cup Final – OL Stadium, Lyon; Sat 22 May
Who has won the most Champions Cups?
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Toulouse is the most successful Champions Cup team, with five titles. 

Who are the current Investec Champions Cup holders?
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Bordeaux Begles

How many teams compete for the Champions Cup?
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24 teams from England, France, South Africa, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales compete for the Investec Champions Cup.

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(i) “Title Partner of the Investec Champions Cup”

(ii) “Official Bank & Wealth Management Partner of the Investec Champions Cup”

(iii) “Official Bank & Wealth Management Partner of EPCR Competitions”