What started as a humble national league of England\u2019s top rugby unions has now evolved into a can\u2019t miss phenomenon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 39th season of the Gallagher PREM, newly sporting the rebrand from The Premiership, kicks off Sept. 25 and concludes June 20, providing nine long months of hearty entertainment. Last season ended with Bath Rugby on top, and this season comes with its own set of anticipation.<\/p>\n
Here are 5 PREM matches you can\u2019t miss.<\/p>\n
1. Sale Sharks vs. Gloucester – Thursday, Sept. 25, 2:45 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The season opener represents the emergence of a new campaign but also the beginning of Gallagher PREM’s fresh era. With a new name, a new logo and a new Thursday commencement, instead of the traditional Friday, the season can\u2019t wait to get started. Game play will set the tone for the upcoming season. Fans will show out for their first taste of rugby since last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2. Derby Weekend – Friday-Sunday, Oct. 10-12<\/p>\n
Derby Weekend brings a host of historical rivalries including the Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton (Saturday, Oct. 11, 10:05 a.m. ET), Bath vs Gloucester (Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:30 p.m. ET) and Harlequins vs. Saracens (Sunday, Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m. ET). These matches are not only vital to the fanfare, but they prove rugby is more than sport. It\u2019s also about history and passion. A win at this juncture can fuel a team\u2019s play entering later rounds. Conversely, a loss may wound confidence that is hard to recover.<\/p>\n
3. Harlequins vs. Bristol Bears – Saturday, Dec. 20, 1:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Positioned around the holidays, fans will be looking for the ultimate holiday gift, a win for their team. Harlequins and Bristol Bears may not have a geographical rivalry, but they both utilize high risk high reward play, making them a rowdy match up. This game could be one of the most physical and entertaining of the season.<\/p>\n
4. Gloucester vs Leicester – Saturday, March 28, TBD<\/p>\n
Beginning in 2022, The Slater Cup is a match played between Gloucester and Leicester. The cup is named after lock player Ed Slater, who previously played for both teams. Slater retired in 2022 after he announced his Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis. The match brings two deeply fervent clubs together to spotlight the fight against MND each season.<\/p>\n
5. Bath vs Leicester – Saturday, June 6,TBD<\/p>\n
This final round match mirrors the 2024\/25 championship game. Both Bath and Leicester have had periods of dominating English rugby. After last year\u2019s close score 23-21, ultimately leading to Bath\u2019s victory, this game will reignite competition and potentially affect top 4 positions or title race.<\/p>\n
PREM Rugby 2025-26 Full Fixtures\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here’s the full schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Round 1Sept. 25, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Sale Sharks vs. Gloucester Rugby, Salford StadiumSept. 26, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Harlequins vs. Bath Rugby, Twickenham StoopSept. 26, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Saracens, Kingston ParkSept. 28, 8:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Northampton Saints vs. Exeter Chiefs, Franklin\u2019s GardensSept. 28, 10:30 a.m. ET \u2013 Bristol Bears vs. Leicester Tigers, Ashton GateRound 2\u00a0Oct. 3, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Bath Rugby vs. Sale Sharks, The RecOct. 4, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Exeter Chiefs vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Sandy ParkOct. 4, 10:05 a.m. ET \u2013 Leicester Tigers vs. Harlequins, Welford RoadOct. 4, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Saracens vs. Bristol Bears, StoneX StadiumOct. 5, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Gloucester Rugby vs. Northampton Saints, KingsholmRound 3\u00a0Oct. 10, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Sale Sharks vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Salford StadiumOct. 11, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Bristol Bears vs. Exeter Chiefs, Ashton GateOct. 11, 10:05 a.m. ET \u2013 Northampton Saints vs. Leicester Tigers, Franklin\u2019s GardensOct. 11, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Bath Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, The RecOct. 12, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Harlequins vs. Saracens, Twickenham StoopRound 4\u00a0Oct. 17, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Gloucester Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, KingsholmOct. 17, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Northampton Saints, Kingston ParkOct. 18, 10:05 a.m. ET \u2013 Leicester Tigers vs. Bath Rugby, Welford RoadOct. 18, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Saracens vs. Sale Sharks, StoneX StadiumOct. 19, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Exeter Chiefs vs. Harlequins, Sandy ParkRound 5\u00a0Oct. 24, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Northampton Saints vs. Saracens, Franklin\u2019s GardensOct. 25, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Rugby, Sandy ParkOct. 25, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Harlequins vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Twickenham StoopOct. 25, 10:05 a.m. ET \u2013 Bath Rugby vs. Bristol Bears, The RecOct. 25, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Leicester Tigers vs. Sale Sharks, Welford RoadRound 6Nov. 28, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Leicester Tigers, Kingston ParkNov. 28, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Sale Sharks vs. Exeter Chiefs, Salford StadiumNov. 29, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Gloucester Rugby vs. Harlequins, KingsholmNov. 29, 12:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Bristol Bears vs. Northampton Saints, Ashton GateNov. 30, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Saracens vs. Bath Rugby, StoneX StadiumRound 7\u00a0Dec. 19, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Leicester Tigers vs. Gloucester Rugby, Welford RoadDec. 20, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Northampton Saints vs. Sale Sharks, Franklin\u2019s GardensDec. 20, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Saracens vs. Exeter Chiefs, StoneX StadiumDec. 20, 1:00 p.m. ET \u2013 Harlequins vs. Bristol Bears, Twickenham StadiumDec. 21, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Bath Rugby, Kingston ParkRound 8\u00a0Dec. 26, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Sale Sharks vs. Harlequins, Salford StadiumDec. 27, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Bristol Bears vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Ashton GateDec. 27, 10:05 a.m. ET \u2013 Gloucester Rugby vs. Saracens, KingsholmDec. 27, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Bath Rugby vs. Northampton Saints, The RecDec. 28, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Exeter Chiefs vs. Leicester Tigers, Sandy ParkRound 9\u00a0Jan. 2, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Bristol Bears vs. Sale Sharks, Ashton GateJan. 2, 2:45 p.m. ET \u2013 Newcastle Red Bulls vs. Gloucester Rugby, Kingston ParkJan. 3, 10:05 a.m. ET \u2013 Bath Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs, The RecJan. 3, 12:30 p.m. ET \u2013 Northampton Saints vs. Harlequins, Franklin\u2019s GardensJan. 4, 10:00 a.m. ET \u2013 Leicester Tigers vs. Saracens, Welford RoadRound 10\u00a0Exeter Chiefs vs. Bristol Bears, Sandy ParkGloucester Rugby vs. Bath Rugby, KingsholmHarlequins vs. Leicester Tigers, Twickenham StoopSale Sharks vs. Northampton Saints, Salford StadiumSaracens vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, StoneX StadiumRound 11\u00a0Bath Rugby vs. Saracens, The RecExeter Chiefs vs. Sale Sharks, Sandy ParkHarlequins vs. Gloucester Rugby, Twickenham StoopLeicester Tigers vs. Bristol Bears, Welford RoadNorthampton Saints vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Franklin\u2019s GardensRound 12\u00a0Bristol Bears vs. Harlequins, Principality StadiumGloucester Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers, KingsholmNewcastle Red Bulls vs. Exeter Chiefs, Kingston ParkSale Sharks vs. Bath Rugby, Salford StadiumSaracens vs. Northampton Saints, Tottenham Hotspur StadiumRound 13\u00a0Bath Rugby vs. Harlequins, The RecBristol Bears vs. Gloucester Rugby, Ashton GateExeter Chiefs vs. Northampton Saints, Sandy ParkSale Sharks vs. Saracens, Salford StadiumLeicester Tigers vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, Welford RoadRound 14\u00a0Gloucester Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs, KingsholmHarlequins vs. Sale Sharks, Twickenham StoopNewcastle Red Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Kingston ParkNorthampton Saints vs. Bath Rugby, Franklin\u2019s GardensSaracens vs. Leicester Tigers, StoneX StadiumRound 15\u00a0Bristol Bears vs. Saracens, Ashton GateExeter Chiefs vs. Bath Rugby, Sandy ParkGloucester Rugby vs. Sale Sharks, KingsholmLeicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints, Welford RoadNewcastle Red Bulls vs. Harlequins, Kingston ParkRound 16\u00a0Bath Rugby vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, The RecHarlequins vs. Exeter Chiefs, Twickenham StadiumNorthampton Saints vs. Bristol Bears, Franklin\u2019s GardensSale Sharks vs. Leicester Tigers, Salford StadiumSaracens vs. Gloucester Rugby, StoneX StadiumRound 17\u00a0Bristol Bears vs. Bath Rugby, Ashton GateLeicester Tigers vs. Exeter Chiefs, Welford RoadNewcastle Red Bulls vs. Sale Sharks, Kingston ParkNorthampton Saints vs. Gloucester Rugby, Franklin\u2019s GardensSaracens vs. Harlequins, StoneX StadiumRound 18\u00a0Bath Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers, The RecExeter Chiefs vs. Saracens, Sandy ParkGloucester Rugby vs. Newcastle Red Bulls, KingsholmHarlequins vs. Northampton Saints, Twickenham StoopSale Sharks vs. Bristol Bears, Salford StadiumHow To Watch PREM Rugby Information<\/p>\n
All PREM Rugby matches stream live and on demand in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Fans can watch on smart TVs, mobile devices, and tablets, with replays, highlights, and expert analysis available all season.<\/p>\n
From the opening kickoff in September to the final round in June, FloRugby is the home for American fans to follow every moment of the 2025-26 PREM Rugby season.<\/p>\n
How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n
Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n
FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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