The EPCR have confirmed the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures with kick-off times and venues.
Following the conclusion of a tense final round of pool stage action, the first set of knockout matches have been confirmed as the journey to Cardiff 2025 gathers pace.
The Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures includes a mouth-watering tie between three-time champions RC Toulon and Saracens while Castres and Benetton collide.
Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures and TV channels
EPCR have confirmed that all of the round of 16 matches will be televised in the UK and Ireland on Premier Sports while beIN SPORTS will broadcast the action in France. SuperSport will show all the matches in South Africa and FloRugby in the USA and Canada.
Additionally, free-to-air coverage will be available for select matches in France on France Télévisions and RTE in Ireland, as well as select matches available on EPCR’s OTT platform EPCRugby.TV. EPCRugby.TV is also the exclusive home of the Investec Champions Cup in Italy.
The action will get underway on Friday, April 4 at Franklin’s Gardens as pool 3 table-toppers, Northampton Saints, host Clermont.
Saturday’s matches kick off at the Stade Félix Mayol as three-time champions Toulon and Saracens reignite their Champions Cup rivalry.
Croke Park will play host to the mouth-watering clash between Leinster Rugby and Harlequins while Castres Olympique and Benetton Rugby collide at the Stade Pierre-Fabre with the former reaching the knockouts for the first time since 2002 and the latter reaching this stage for the first time in history.
Then it’s the ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ with the legendary Ireland fly-half leading La Rochelle against his former club Munster Rugby at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
The final game on Saturday sees reigning URC Champions, Glasgow Warriors, host two-time champions Leicester Tigers.
Sunday’s action will take place in France with Union Bordeaux-Bègles hosting Ulster Rugby at Stade Chaban-Delmas, while six-time champions Stade Toulousain welcome Sale Sharks.
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Investec Champions Cup round of 16 fixtures
All kick-offs local time
Friday 4 April
Northampton Saints v ASM Clermont Auvergne
Venue: cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens
Kick-off: 20:00
TV Channels: Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby
Saturday 5 April
RC Toulon v Saracens
Venue: Stade Félix Mayol
Kick-off: 13:30
TV Channels: Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby
Leinster Rugby v Harlequins
Venue: Croke Park
Kick-off: 15:00
TV Channels: Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby
Castres Olympique v Benetton Rugby
Venue: Stade Pierre-Fabre
Kick-off: 16:00
TV Channels: beIN SPORTS / France TV / EPCRugby.TV / PremierSports / SuperSport / FloRugby
La Rochelle v Munster Rugby
Venue: Stade Marcel Deflandre
Kick-off: 18:30
TV Channels: beIN SPORTS / PremierSports / SuperSport / FloRugby
Glasgow Warriors v Leicester Tigers
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium
Kick-off: 20:00
TV Channels: Premier Sports / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby
Sunday 6 April
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v Ulster Rugby
Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Kick-off: 13:30
TV Channels: beIN SPORTS / PremierSports / SuperSport / FloRugby
Stade Toulousain v Sale Sharks
Venue: Stadium Municipal de Toulouse
Kick-off: 16:00
TV Channels: France TV / beIN SPORTS / Premier Sports / SuperSport / Flo Rugby
Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April
QF 1: Winner R16 1 v Winner R16 8
QF 2: Winner R16 2 v Winner R16 7
QF 3: Winner R16 3 v Winner R16 6
QF 4: Winner R16 4 v Winner R16 5
The highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage.
Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May
SF 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4
SF 2: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3
The matches will be played in Europe and where relevant the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home country advantage.
2025 Investec Champions Cup Final – Saturday 24 May, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (14:45 local time).
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