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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.
2026/27 United Rugby Championship Odds
Below are the odds for the 2026/27 URC season ahead of the first round on 25 September.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Leinster | 2.50 |
| Bulls | 4.50 |
| Stormers | 5.00 |
| Glasgow | 5.50 |
| Munster | 13.00 |
| Ulster | 17.00 |
| Sharks | 26.00 |
| Lions | 34.00 |
| Connacht | 51.00 |
| Benetton | 101.00 |
| Cardiff | 151.00 |
| Edinburgh | 151.00 |
| Ospreys | 151.00 |
| Scarlets | 151.00 |
| Dragons | 501.00 |
| Zebre | 501.00 |
2026/27 United Rugby Championship Fixtures
The 2026/27 United Rugby Championship kicks off on 25 September 2026. Below is the first round of fixtures.
Round 1 Fixtures
| Date | Time (SAST) | Fixture | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | 20:45 | Connacht vs Stormers | Preview |
| 25 Sep | 20:45 | Benetton vs Dragons | Preview |
| 25 Sep | 20:45 | Ulster vs Edinburgh | Preview |
| 26 Sep | 13:30 | Lions vs Leinster | Preview |
| 26 Sep | 16:00 | Sharks vs Ospreys | Preview |
| 26 Sep | 18:30 | Munster vs Glasgow | Preview |
| 26 Sep | 18:30 | Zebre vs Bulls | Preview |
| 26 Sep | 20:45 | Scarlets vs Cardiff | Preview |
2026/27 United Rugby Championship Results
Get the latest results from the United Rugby Championship below. This will be updatd after each round.
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Connacht vs Stormers | TBC |
| 25 Sep | Benetton vs Dragons | TBC |
| 25 Sep | Ulster vs Edinburgh | TBC |
| 26 Sep | Lions vs Leinster | TBC |
| 26 Sep | Sharks vs Ospreys | TBC |
| 26 Sep | Munster vs Glasgow | TBC |
| 26 Sep | Zebre vs Bulls | TBC |
| 26 Sep | Scarlets vs Cardiff | TBC |
When is the United Rugby Championship?
The 2026/27 United Rugby Championship will begin on 25 September 2026 with the final taking place in early June.
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 |
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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 2026/27 United Rugby Championship being played?
The URC is played across all the participating nations - South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and Wales.
- Who won the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship tournament?
Leinster defeated the Bulls in the 2025/26 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 nine occasions, three more than the Ospreys and four more times than arch-rivals Munster. Leinster have also finished as runner-up on five occasions.
