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Champions Cup Round 1 Streams Free on YouTube in U.S. and Canada This Weekend

Elsewhere the new season opens under a patchwork of broadcast deals, with national carriers and EPCR TV filling gaps as only limited free-to-air windows are available.

Bordeaux Bègles players celebrate winning the European Rugby Champions Cup in Cardiff in May 2025
Bordeaux-Begles' French wing Damian Penaud scores a try during the Champions Cup Final rugby union match between Northampton Saints and Bordeaux-Begles at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on May 24, 2025.
Leicester Tigers' Adam Radwan slides in to score his team's first try during the October 2025 PREM Rugby match against Sale Sharks
Bordeaux Bégles players celebrate lifting the European Rugby Champions Cup in May 2025

Overview

  • FloRugby is streaming all 12 Round 1 matches free on its YouTube channel for viewers in the United States and Canada, with access geo-restricted and limited to this opening weekend.
  • Premier Sports holds exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland and will show every match of the 2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup.
  • In France, public broadcaster France TV offers two free games per round, including Bulls vs Bordeaux Bègles and Toulouse vs Sharks in this weekend’s schedule.
  • SuperSport carries coverage in South Africa, while EPCR TV provides paid access in markets without a local broadcast deal, including Australia and New Zealand.
  • Guides highlight VPNs for travelers to access their usual services within terms, and note FloRugby’s standard pricing of $29.99 per month or about $150 per year beyond the Round 1 promotion.