2026/27 BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures announced

19 May 2026

Edinburgh Rugby supporters can now mark their calendars and start planning for another massive season in the capital, as the BKT United Rugby Championship today announced the full fixture list for 2026/27.

Get ready for a thrilling mix of away challenges, European nights and electrifying Friday night lights clashes at Hive Stadium.

Edinburgh kick off the new season on the road, heading to Affidea Stadium on Friday 25 September (7:45pm) to face Ulster, before returning to the capital for a blockbuster home opener under the lights: welcoming DHL Stormers to Hive Stadium on Friday 2 October (7:45pm).

Edinburgh travel to Stadio Lanfranchi to take on Zebre Parma on Saturday 10 October (3pm), before EPCR Round 1 during the week of 16 October, followed by a home clash against Fidelity Securedrive Lions at Hive Stadium on Friday 23 October (7:45pm).

The action continues into the autumn with an away trip to Stadio Monigo to face Benetton Rugby on Saturday 31 October (3pm), ahead of a home European fixture in EPCR Round 2 during the week of 11 December.

Sandwiched in between, Edinburgh welcome Dragons RFC to Hive Stadium on Friday 4 December (7:45pm).

Edinburgh face an away trip to Dexcom Stadium to take on Connacht Rugby on Saturday 19 December (7:45pm), and then the highly anticipated 1872 Cup opener at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Sunday 27 December (3pm).

The New Year then opens with the return leg as Benetton come to Hive Stadium on Saturday 2 January (5:30pm).

European action continues in January with EPCR Round 3 (w/o 8 January) and EPCR Round 4 (w/o 15 January), before Edinburgh return to URC league duty at home, taking on Ospreys at St Helens on Saturday 23 January (3pm).

February brings another trip south as Edinburgh face Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday 30 January (3pm), while the Six Nations window is filled with a home clash against Leinster at Hive Stadium on Saturday 27 February (7:45pm).

A South African tour returns in the Spring: Edinburgh travel to Hollywoodbets Kings Park to face the Hollywoodbets Sharks on Friday 19 March (5pm), and head to Loftus Versfeld to take on Vodacom Bulls on Saturday 27 March (12pm).

April brings the home faithful back to Hive Stadium for back-to-back Friday night fixtures: Cardiff Rugby on 16 April (7:45pm) and Zebre Parma on 7 May (7:45pm).

Edinburgh travel to Hampden Park for the all important 1872 Cup second leg on Saturday 24 April (5:45pm).

Edinburgh round out their 2026/27 regular season at home to Munster at Hive Stadium on Friday 14 May (7:45pm).

Details for the 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup fixtures will be announced at a later date

With the new season just around the corner, make sure you don’t miss out – renew your Season Ticket before the Thursday deadline to secure your seat for every home fixture in 2026/27.