Following the completion on Sunday of the round of 16, EPCR have announced the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage of the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final matches next weekend.
The eagerly awaited round of eight will kick off in England on Friday night with PREM Rugby champions Bath hosting their domestic rivals Northampton, who reached the final of last year’s Champions Cup.
Bath qualified with a hard-fought win on Saturday over Saracens, with Northampton also having to come from behind to get the better of an ill-disciplined Castres the previous night.
Following this all-English quarter-final opener, the action will move to Scotland and Ireland on Saturday with Glasgow hosting Toulon and Leinster welcoming Sale.
The Warriors, Toulon and Leinster all had round of 16 scares before respectively getting the better of the Bulls, the Stormers and Edinburgh, while Sale were more comfortable winners in their clash away to Harlequins.
The final quarter-final will take place next Sunday, an all-French affair featuring defending Champions Cup champions Bordeaux at home to Toulouse, the reigning Top 14 champions.
Both teams took apart English opposition in the round of 16, with Bordeaux hammering Leicester and Toulouse doing likewise to Bristol.
QUARTER-FINALS
(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs local times)
Friday 10 April
QF 4: Bath Rugby (4) – Northampton Saints (5), The Rec (20:00)
Premier Sports / beIN Sports / SuperSport / FloRugby / EPCR TV
Saturday 11 April
QF 2: Glasgow Warriors (2) – RC Toulon (7), Scotstoun Stadium (15:00)
Premier Sports / France TV / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby / EPCRTV
QF 3: Leinster Rugby (3) – Sale Sharks (11), Aviva Stadium (17:30)
Premier Sports / beIN Sports / SuperSport / FloRugby / EPCR TV
Sunday 12 April
QF 1: Union Bordeaux Bègles (1) – Stade Toulousain (8), Stade Chaban-Delmas (16:00)
France TV / beIN Sports / Premier Sports / SuperSport / FloRugby / EPCR TV
Semi-finals – 1/2/3 May
SF 1: winner QF 1 v winner QF 4
SF 2: winner QF 2 v winner QF 3
NB The venues for the semi-final matches will be designated by EPCR.
2026 Investec Champions Cup final: Saturday 23 May; San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao (15.45)
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EPCR Challenge Cup
The quarter-final fixture dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage details have also been announced for the Challenge Cup.
QUARTER-FINALS
(Pool stage rankings in brackets – all kick-offs local times)
Friday 10 April
QF 3: Ulster Rugby (3) v Stade Rochelais (11), Affidea Stadium, (20:00)
Premier Sports / France TV / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby / EPCR TV
Saturday 11 April
QF 1: Montpellier Hérault Rugby (1) v Connacht Rugby (8), Septeo Stadium (13:30)
beIN Sports / Premier Sports / SuperSport / FloRugby / EPCR TV
QF 4: Zebre Parma (5) v Dragons RFC (13), Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, (21:00)
EPCR TV / beIN SPORTS / Premier Sports / SuperSport / FloRugby
Sunday 12 April
QF 2: Benetton Rugby (2) v Exeter Chiefs (7), Stadio Comunale di Monigo (13:30)
EPCR TV / Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby
Semi-finals – 1/2/3 May
SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4
SF 2: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3
NB The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage
2026 EPCR Challenge Cup Final – Friday 22 May; San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao (21:00)