2025/26 European Champions Cup Pools - All the pools and latest standings of the Champions Cup
The 2025/26 European Champions Cup, hailed as the premier club rugby union competition globally, begins on December 5, 2025. With last season's semi-finalists Toulouse and Leinster being the favorites, and Bordeaux as defending champions, the stage is set for an intense season. Notably, Northampton Saints return after narrowly missing victory as last year's runners-up. This tournament features a fierce group stage setup with top teams from each pool advancing to the knockout phase, promising a season packed with high-stakes rugby action.
- 2025/26 European Champions Cup begins on December 5th.
- Toulouse and Leinster are this year's favorites; Bordeaux are defending champs.
- Top 4 teams from each pool advance to the knockout stages.
Toulouse and Leinster tournament favourites (Getty Images)
The 2025/26 European Champions Cup gets underway on Friday, 5 December 2025. It is widely considered the top club rugby union competition in the world.
Last season's two semi-finalists, Toulouse and Leinster are favourites for the title. Bordeaux are the defending champions while Northampton Saints were the runners-up.
Below are all the pools for the 2025/26 Champions Cup edition.
2025/26 European Champions Cup Pools
| Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse | Bath | Leinster | Bordeaux |
| Clermont | Toulon | Leicester | Scarlets |
| Sharks | Munster | Harlequins | Bristol |
| Saracens | Castres | La Rochelle | Pau |
| Glasgow | Edinburgh | Bayonne | Northampton |
| Sale | Gloucester | Stormers | Bulls |
In the European Champions Cup, the top four teams from each group qualify for the round of 16. Thereafter it is KO rugby with the winner staying on through the quarterfinal, semi-final and ultimately, the final.
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