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2026 Super Rugby Pacific Fixtures - Full Schedule Round by Round

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  • 2026 Super Rugby Pacific features top teams from NZ, Australia, Fiji, and Samoa.
  • Tournament spans February 13th to June 20th, with thrilling matches throughout.
  • Key games include Crusaders vs Highlanders opener and Crusaders vs Blues rivalry.
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Super Rugby Pacific 2026 kicks off on 13 February with the final due to be played on 20 June 2026 (Getty Images)

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season kicks off on 13 February 2026 and runs through to the grand final in June 2026, with 12 teams from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific competing for the title. 

This page brings you the full Super Rugby 2026 fixtures, listed round by round with dates, times (SAST) and key match-ups. From the opening clash between the Crusaders and Highlanders in Christchurch, to classic rivalries like Waratahs vs Reds and the playoffs later in the season, we’ve got every fixture covered.

Our Super Rugby Pacific 2026 schedule will be kept up to date as the tournament progresses, with results and betting insights added closer to each round. Whether you’re looking ahead to early fixtures in February, or tracking your team’s journey to the knockout stages, this is your go-to page for the entire 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Bookmark this page and check back for updates as the competition unfolds.

Round 1 Fixtures (13-14 February 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
13 Feb08:05Highlanders vs Crusaders
13 Feb10:35Waratahs vs Reds
14 Feb05:35Fijian Drua vs Moana
14 Feb08:05Blues vs Chiefs
14 Feb10:35Western Force vs Brumbies

The defending champions, Crusaders will be looking to make a strong start away to the Highlanders while the Brumbies, Australia's strongest franchise in recent seasons, look for a win in Perth.

Round 2 Fixtures (20-22 February 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
20 Feb08:05Hurricanes vs Moana
20 Feb10:35Waratahs vs Fijian Drua
21 Feb08:05Highlanders vs Chiefs
21 Feb10:35Western Force vs Blues
22 Feb04:35Crusaders vs Brumbies

A huge game on Sunday awaits when the Brumbies travel to Christchurch in round two of Super Rugby. The Force play their second successive home game against the Blues while the Waratahs host Fijian Drua on Friday.

Round 3 Fixtures (27-28 February 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
27 Feb08:05Moana vs Western Force
27 Feb10:35Reds vs Highlanders
28 Feb05:35Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes
28 Feb08:05Chiefs vs Crusaders
28 Feb10:35Brumbies vs Blues

The big game of this weekend is certainly the match on Saturday, 27 February between the Chiefs and Crusaders. The Blues travel to Canberra for a tough test against the Brumbies.

Round 4 Fixtures (6-7 March 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
6 March08:05Chiefs vs Moana
6 March10:35Waratahs vs Hurricanes
7 March05:35Highlanders vs Western Force
7 March08:05Blues vs Crusaders
7 March10:35Brumbies vs Reds

A massive clash closes out the weekend in the Australian derby between the Brumbies and Reds in Canberra. The Highlanders open up Saturday's fixtures at home to the Western Force.

Round 5 Fixtures (13-15 March 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
13 March08:35Hurricanes vs Western Force
14 March05:35Fijian Drua vs Brumbies
14 March08:35Crusaders vs Highlanders
14 March10:35Reds vs Waratahs
15 March04:35Blues vs Moana

Round 5 of Super Rugby is split from Friday to Sunday. Western Force will be looking for an upset in Wellington on Friday while the Brumbies have a tough fixture in Fiji on Saturday.

Round 6 Fixtures (20-21 March 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
20 March08:05Highlanders vs Hurricanes
20 March10:35Brumbies vs Chiefs
21 March05:35Fijian Drua vs Reds
21 March08:05Moana vs Crusaders
21 March10:35Waratahs vs Blues

The weekend kicks off with an all–New Zealand affair as the Highlanders host the Hurricanes. Brumbies face off against the Chiefs thereafter before Moana and the Crusaders meet on Saturday.

Round 7 Fixtures (27-28 March 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
27 March08:05Moana vs Highlanders
27 March10:35Brumbies vs Waratahs
28 March05:35Hurricanes vs Reds
28 March08:05Blues vs Fijian Drua
28 March10:35Western Force vs Chiefs

Waratahs will be looking for their first win over the Brumbies in Canberra for several years on Friday while the Reds will want an upset in Wellington against the Hurricanes on Saturday morning.

Round 8 Fixtures (3-4 April 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
3 Apr08:05Crusaders vs Fijian Drua
4 Apr08:05Chiefs vs Waratahs
4 Apr10:35Reds vs Western Force

Only three fixtures to kick April off. Reds will want a home win over the Force while the Waratahs will be underdogs in Hamilton.

Round 9 Fixtures (10-11 April 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
10 Apr09:05Highlanders vs Brumbies
11 Apr04:05Moana vs Chiefs
11 Apr06:35Fijian Drua vs Western Force
11 Apr09:05Hurricanes vs Blues
11 Apr11:35Reds vs Crusaders

Back to a full round of fixtures in mid-April after Easter. A tough game awaits the Western Force in Fiji on Saturday while the Reds may fancy themselves at home to the Crusaders to close the weekend out.

Round 10 Fixtures (17-18 April 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
17 Apr09:05Blues vs Highlanders
17 Apr11:35Waratahs vs Moana
18 Apr09:05Chiefs vs Hurricanes
18 Apr11:35Brumbies vs Fijian Drua
18 Apr13:55Western Force vs Crusaders

Brumbies host Fijian Drua which has historically proven a high-scoring fixture. The Chiefs and Hurricanes clash in Hamilton in what is arguably the game of the weekend.

Round 11 Fixtures (24-26 April 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
24 AprTBCCrusaders vs Waratahs
25 AprTBCBlues vs Reds
25 AprTBCHurricanes vs Brumbies
26 AprTBCChiefs vs Fijian Drua
26 AprTBCHighlanders vs Moana

Times have not been released for this round of fixtures, why exactly remains to be seen. However, some good match-ups await, particularly the opening Saturday game between the Blues and Reds in Auckland.

Round 12 Fixtures (1-2 May 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
1 May09:05Hurricanes vs Crusaders
1 May11:35Waratahs vs Western Force
2 May06:35Fijian Drua vs Highlanders
2 May09:05Moana vs Blues
2 May11:35Reds vs Brumbies

Round 12 opens and closes with two huge derbies. The Hurricanes host the Crusaders on Friday before the final game on Saturday sees the Reds host the Brumbies.

Round 13 Fixtures (8-9 May 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
8 May09:05Crusaders vs Blues
8 May11:35Reds vs Chiefs
9 May06:35Highlanders vs Waratahs
9 May09:05Moana vs Hurricanes
9 May11:35Brumbies vs Western Force

By now we are approaching the final few rounds before the playoffs. Some teams with have little to play for while others will still be in contention. That will determine the quality of the games, but the weekend opener between Crusaders and Blues is almost guaranteed to be a big one.

Round 14 Fixtures (15-16 May 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
15 May09:05Chiefs vs Highlanders
16 May06:35Fijian Drua vs Waratahs
16 May 09:05Blues vs Hurricanes
16 May 11:35Western Force vs Reds

Another short round awaits with just four games in round 14. The one to look forward to will be the Blues vs Hurricanes although the Western Force vs Reds also has potential.

Round 15 Fixtures (22-24 May 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
22 May09:35Crusaders vs Chiefs
22 May11:35Waratahs vs Brumbies
23 May06:35Moana vs Reds
23 May09:05Hurricanes vs Highlanders
23 May11:35Western Force vs Fijian Drua

Round 15 is the penultimate round so more many, a bad result could be disastrous. The Crusaders and Chiefs meet on Friday in a cracking New Zealand derby. Another interesting clash follows on Friday in Sydney where the Waratahs host the Brumbies.

Round 16 Fixtures (29-30 May 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
29 May09:05Crusaders vs Hurricanes
29 May11:35Reds vs Fijian Drua
30 May06:35Brumbies vs Moana
30 May 09:05Chiefs vs Blues
30 May 11:35Western Force vs Waratahs

The final round will be much like a knockout for some teams. The two potential big games here will be the Chiefs hosting the Blues and Crusades at home to the Hurricanes.

Qualifying Finals Fixtures (5 June 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
5 JuneTBCTBC
5 JuneTBCTBC
5 JuneTBCTBC

Semi Final Fixtures (12 June 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
12 JuneTBCTBC
12 JuneTBCTBC

Grand Final (20 June 2026)


Date
Time (SAST)
Match
20 JuneTBCTBC

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