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United Rugby Championship (previously known as the Pro14) is an annual men’s rugby union tournament played between 16 professional rugby teams from five nations – Italy, Wales, South Africa, Ireland and Scotland.
The 2025/26 season will be the fifth year it is known as the URC after four South African sides joined the competition.
2025/26 United Rugby Championship Table
Below is the table of the 2024/25 URC season. This live table will be updated once the new season kicks off on 26 September 2025.
Pos Team Pld W D L Pts 1 Leinster 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 3 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 4 Glasgow Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 5 Stormers 0 0 0 0 0 6 Munster 0 0 0 0 0 7 Edinburgh 0 0 0 0 0 8 Scarlets 0 0 0 0 0 9 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 10 Benetton 0 0 0 0 0 11 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 12 Ospreys 0 0 0 0 0 13 Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 14 Ulster 0 0 0 0 0 15 Zebre Parma 0 0 0 0 0 16 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leinster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Glasgow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Stormers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Munster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Scarlets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Benetton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ospreys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Connacht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Ulster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Zebre Parma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025/26 United Rugby Championship Odds
Below are the odds for the 2025/26 URC season that kicks off on 26 September 2025.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Leinster | 1.57 |
| Bulls | 5.50 |
| Sharks | 9.00 |
| Munster | 9.00 |
| Stormers | 15.00 |
| Glasgow | 15.00 |
| Ulster | 67.00 |
| Connacht | 67.00 |
| Edinburgh | 67.00 |
| Benetton | 101.00 |
| Lions | 101.00 |
| Cardiff | 251.00 |
| Ospreys | 251.00 |
| Scarlets | 251.00 |
| Dragons | 501.00 |
| Zebre | 1001.00 |
2025/26 United Rugby Championship Fixtures
The 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season kicks off on 26 September 2025. We will continously update the weekly fixtures here when the season starts.
2025/26 United Rugby Championship Results
Get all the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship results on our results page once the season starts.
When is the United Rugby Championship?
The 2025/26 United Rugby Championship will begin on 26 September 2025 and run until May 2026.
United Rugby Championship Teams
There are 16 teams that participate in the United Rugby Championship tournament every year from Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Italy and Wales.
| Club | Country | Established | Joined | Location | Stadium/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetton | Italy | 1932 | 2010 | Treviso, Italy | Stadio Comunale di Monigo |
| Cardiff Blues | Wales | 1876 | 2003 | Cardiff, Wales | Cardiff Arms Park |
| Stormers | South Africa | 2005 | 2021 | Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town Stadium |
| Connacht | Ireland | 1885 | 2001 | Galway, Ireland | Galway Sportsgrounds |
| Dragons | Wales | 2003 | 2003 | Newport, Wales | Rodney Parade |
| Edinburgh | Scotland | 1872 | 2001 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium |
| Glasgow Warriors | Scotland | 1872 | 2001 | Glasgow, Scotland | Scotstoun |
| Leinster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Dublin, Ireland | RDS/Aviva Stadium |
| Munster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Limerick | Thomond Park/Irish Independent Park |
| Ospreys | Wales | 2003 | 2003 | Swansea, Wales | Liberty Stadium |
| Scarlets | Wales | 1875 | 2003 | Llanelli, Wales | Parc y Scarlets |
| Sharks | South Africa | 2009 | 2021 | Durban, South Africa | Kings Park |
| Ulster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Ravenhill Stadium |
| Zebre | Italy | 1973 | 2012 | Parma, Italy | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi |
| Bulls | South Africa | 2011 | 2021 | Pretoria, South Africa | Loftus Versveld |
| Lions | South Africa | 2011 | 2021 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Emirates Airline Park |
United Rugby Championship Free Bets
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United Rugby Championship Winners and Runners-Up
Leinster are the defending United Rugby Championship Champions and have won fiveof the last eight United Rugby Championship tournaments.
| Year | Winners | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | TBC | TBC |
| 2024/25 | Leinster | Bulls |
| 2023-24 | Glasgow Warriors | Bulls |
| 2022-23 | Munster | Stormers |
| 2021-22 | Stormers | Bulls |
| 2020-21 | Leinster | Munster |
| 2019-20 | Leinster | Ulster |
| 2018-19 | Leinster | Glasgow Warriors |
| 2017-18 | Leinster | Scarlets |
| 2016-17 | Scarlets | Munster |
| 2015-16 | Connacht | Leinster |
| 2014-15 | Glasgow Warriors | Munster |
| 2013-14 | Leinster | Glasgow Warriors |
| 2012-13 | Leinster | Ulster |
| 2011-12 | Ospreys | Leinster |
| 2010-11 | Munster | Leinster |
| 2009-10 | Ospreys | Leinster |
| 2008-09 | Munster | Edinburgh |
| 2007-08 | Leinster | Cardiff Blues |
| 2006-07 | Ospreys | Cardiff Blues |
| 2005-06 | Ulster | Leinster |
| 2004-05 | Ospreys | Munster |
| 2003-04 | Llanelli Scarlets | Ulster |
| 2002-03 | Munster | Neath |
| 2001-02 | Leinster | Munster |
United Rugby Championship FAQ
What is the United Rugby Championship?
The United Rugby Championship is a rugby union tournament that runs every year from September to May. Teams from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and South Africa participate with a total of 16 teams.
Where is the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship being played?
The URC is played across all the participating nations - South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and Wales.
Who won the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship tournament?
Leinster defeated the Bulls in the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship final.
How many teams participate in the United Rugby Championship tournament?
There are 16 teams that participate in the United Rugby Championship tournament.
Who has won the most United Rugby Championship titles?
Leinster have won the United Rugby Championship on eight occasions, two more than the Ospreys and three more times than arch-rivals Munster. Leinster have also finished as runner-up on five occasions.
