URC Fixtures – Round 1: Every match, date, kick-off time & TV channel
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Round 1.
The 2026/27 United Rugby Championship begins this weekend, with eight matches across Friday and Saturday.
Connacht and Ulster both start at home on Friday night. Leinster travel to Johannesburg to face the Lions on Saturday afternoon, before Munster host Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park.
The rest of the opening round takes in Benetton v Dragons on Friday, followed by Sharks v Ospreys, Zebre Parma v Bulls and a Welsh derby between Scarlets and Cardiff on Saturday.
All kick-off times below are Irish and UK time.
Friday, 25 September
| Match | Kick-off | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Benetton v Dragons | 7.45pm | Premier Sports Rugby (UK only) |
| Connacht v Stormers | 7.45pm | TG4 / Premier Sports 1 |
| Ulster v Edinburgh | 7.45pm | Premier Sports 2 |
Saturday, 26 September
| Match | Kick-off | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Lions v Leinster | 12.30pm | TG4 / Premier Sports 1 |
| Sharks v Ospreys | 3pm | Premier Sports 1 |
| Munster v Glasgow Warriors | 5.30pm | Premier Sports 1 |
| Zebre Parma v Bulls | 5.30pm | Premier Sports 2 |
| Scarlets v Cardiff | 7.45pm | S4C / Premier Sports 1 |
Premier Sports Rugby is a UK-only channel. The other Premier Sports channels listed above are available in Ireland. URC.tv also lists the fixtures for streaming, subject to availability in the viewer’s country.
