Best Place to Watch Investec Champions Cup Rugby: Buccaneers Beach Lodge

The 2025-26 Investec Champions Cup is entering its knockout stages, with the round of 16 scheduled to begin the weekend of April 11, 2026. The competition, which commenced on December 5, 2025, is moving toward its conclusion with the final set for May 24, 2026.

Bordeaux Bègles enter the knockout phase as the defending champions, having secured the title in Cardiff during the previous season.

Round of 16 Lineup and Seeding

The seeds for the round of 16 have been established based on pool performance. The top seeds include Bordeaux Bègles, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster, and Bath.

Joining them as runners-up are Northampton Saints, Harlequins, Toulon, and Toulouse.

The remaining eight teams competing in the knockout stages are:

• Bristol Bears
• The Stormers
• Sale Sharks
• Castres
• Saracens
• Edinburgh
• The Bulls
• Leicester Tigers

Broadcasting and Viewing Options

Global coverage of the Investec Champions Cup is provided through several regional partners. In South Africa, matches are broadcast via SuperSport, while viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can access the tournament through Premier Sports. In the United States, FloRugby and the FloSports App provide live streaming of the matches, including the final on May 24, 2026.

For other regions worldwide, EPCR TV serves as the primary viewing platform. Selected matches are available via free streams on BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic in the UK, as well as France TV in France.

Regarding local viewing experiences, reporting from SuperSport suggests that there can’t have been many better places to watch Investec Champions Cup rugby than the dining room/bar area of the Buccaneers Beach Lodge.