Munster Rugby Fixtures 2026/27: Every match, date, kick-off time & TV channel
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New season.
Munster will begin the 2026/27 season against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park on Saturday, September 26.
Clayton McMillan’s side will play 18 regular-season matches in the United Rugby Championship, with nine fixtures at home and nine away.
Munster have also been drawn alongside Bordeaux-Bègles, Racing 92, the Stormers, Bristol Bears and Gloucester in Pool 3 of the Champions Cup. They will face four of those teams during the pool stage, beginning against Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Every Munster match in the URC and Champions Cup will be available live on Premier Sports in Ireland. Selected URC fixtures may also be shown free-to-air on TG4, with those selections to be confirmed.
All kick-off times below are listed in Irish time.
September 2026
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 26 | Munster v Glasgow Warriors | URC | 5.30pm | Premier Sports |
October 2026
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 3 | Munster v Bulls | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, October 10 | Ulster v Munster | URC | 5.30pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, October 17 | Munster v Racing 92 | Champions Cup | 8pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, October 24 | Leinster v Munster | URC | 6pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, October 31 | Munster v Sharks | URC | 5.30pm | Premier Sports |
December 2026
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 5 | Zebre Parma v Munster | URC | 6.45pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, December 12 | Bristol Bears v Munster | Champions Cup | 8pm | Premier Sports |
| Friday, December 18 | Munster v Scarlets | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
| Sunday, December 27 | Munster v Leinster | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
January 2027
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 2 | Connacht v Munster | URC | 5.15pm | Premier Sports |
| Sunday, January 10 | Bordeaux-Bègles v Munster | Champions Cup | 2.15pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, January 16 | Munster v Gloucester | Champions Cup | 5.30pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, January 23 | Munster v Connacht | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
| Friday, January 29 | Dragons v Munster | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
February 2027
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 26 | Munster v Benetton | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
March 2027
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 20 | Munster v Ospreys | URC | 5.30pm | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, March 27 | Cardiff v Munster | URC | 5.30pm | Premier Sports |
April 2027
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 17 | Lions v Munster | URC | 11.45am | Premier Sports |
| Saturday, April 24 | Stormers v Munster | URC | 4.05pm | Premier Sports |
May 2027
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Kick-off | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 8 | Munster v Ulster | URC | 5.15pm | Premier Sports |
| Friday, May 14 | Edinburgh v Munster | URC | 7.45pm | Premier Sports |
The URC quarter-finals will take place across May 28 and 29, followed by the semi-finals on June 5 and 6. The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday, June 19.
Any Champions Cup knockout fixtures will depend on Munster’s finishing position in Pool 3.
Dates, kick-off times and broadcast selections remain subject to change during the season.
