How to watch Leinster vs Bordeaux Bègles 2026 Champions Cup Final: Live stream, TV channel and kick-off time
Everything UK based rugby fans need to know ahead of the match at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.
The latest edition of rugby’s Champions Cup final takes place this weekend as Leinster face Union Bordeaux Bègles in Spain.
The Irish side are looking to get their hands on the trophy for a fifth time, putting them just one win behind Toulouse in the all time standings. Bordeaux, meanwhile, are the reigning champions, having won the competition for the first time last year as they beat Northampton Saints of England in the final.
It looks set to be a thrilling contest and one that UK based rugby fans will be able to follow. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 Investec Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux:
Champions Cup final 2026: Leinster vs Bordeaux date, kick off time and venue
The 2026 Investec Champions Cup final between Leinster and Union Bordeaux Bègles will take place on Saturday, May 23. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:45pm local time, which is 2:45pm in the United Kingdom.
The San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao will be the venue for the showpiece match and is also hosting the EPCR Challenge Cup final between Ulster and Montpellier on Friday night. The 53,000 plus capacity venue holds special memories for Leinster in this competition as it hosted the 2018 edition of the final when they beat Racing 92.
What TV channel is Leinster vs Bordeaux 2026 Champions Cup final on?
The 2026 Investec Champions Cup final between Leinster and Union Bordeaux Bègles will be broadcast live on Premier Sports in the United Kingdom. The match will be shown on Premier Sports 1 with build-up starting from 1:45pm UK time.
Leinster vs Bordeaux 2026 Champions Cup final live stream
Premier Sports customers can stream the match via the Premier Sports app.
Leinster vs Bordeaux 2026 Champions Cup final team news
Leinster starting XV: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Reiko Ioane, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park. 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Thomas Clarkson, 4 James Ryan, 5 Joe McCarthy, 6 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris (captain). Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Paddy McCarthy, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Diarmuid Mangan, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Ciarán Frawley, 23 Jamie Osborne.
Bordeaux starting XV: 15 Salesi Rayasi, 14 Pablo Uberti, 13 Damian Penaud, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu (captain). 1 Jefferson Poirot, 2 Maxime Lamothe, 3 Carlü Sadie, 4 Boris Palu, 5 Adam Coleman, 6 Pierre Bochaton, 7 Cameron Woki, 8 Marko Gazzotti. Replacements: 16 Gaëtan Barlot, 17 Ugo Boniface, 18 Ben Tameifuna, 19 Lachlan Swinton, 20 Temo Matiu, 21 Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, 22 Arthur Retière, 23 Hugo Reus.
Leinster vs Bordeaux 2026 Champions Cup final referee team and TMO
The referee for the match is Karl Dickson of England. He will be joined by Assistant Referees Christophe Ridley (England) and Hollie Davidson (Scotland), while Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) will act as TMO.
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