Watch the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup to see if France’s Toulouse can successfully defend their crown against the best teams from the French Top 14, England’s Gallagher Premiership and the United Rugby Championship, featuring clubs from South Africa, Scotland, Ireland and Italy. This weekend is the last round of group stage matches.
Below we’ll explain how you can watch 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup live streams from anywhere in the world with a VPN.
The 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup runs from Friday, December 6, 2024 until Saturday, May 24, 2025.
• FREE STREAMS — RTÉ Player (Ireland) / France TV (France) / TV JOJ (Slovakia)
• U.S. — FloRugby
• U.K. — Premier Sports
• Australia — EPCR TV
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free
The 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup group stage concludes this weekend with the final round of matches on January 17, 18 and 19. Match-ups to keep an eye on include Toulouse vs Leicester, Ulster vs Exeter and Northampton vs Munster.
Only four teams have won all their games so far: Bordeaux, Toulouse, Leinster and Toulon, so there's still a lot to play for in terms of who will make it through to the next round and who won't.
A few teams that are set to drop out of the competition are Exeter, Bristol and Stade Français.
After this weekend, there's a break until the Round of 16, which takes place at the start of April – full schedule below.
The Cup sees 24 elite teams competing for the biggest title in club rugby. Reigning champions Toulouse are seen as the favorites and for good reason. They won their 23rd league title last season and are captained by undoubtedly the best player in the world: Antoine Dupont. They've sailed through the group stages so far.
However, the French side are facing fierce competition from the likes of Caelan Doris' in-form Leinster and last season’s Premiership winners Northampton. EPCR Challenge Cup winners the Hollywoodbets Sharks, who have South African greats Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi in their ranks, are also a threat but have underperformed in the group stage so far.
Here’s how to watch Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams online from anywhere – including FREE options. Plus, scroll to the bottom of the page for the full fixture list.
Can I watch Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams for free?
You can watch select Investec Champions Cup games for FREE on RTÉ Player in Ireland, France TV in France and on TV JOJ in Slovakia.
For this weekend's round of matches, the free picks are Clermont vs Bristol (Jan 18) and Toulouse vs Leicester (Jan 19) on France TV, and Leinster vs Bath (Jan 18) on RTÉ Player.
Traveling outside of Ireland, France or Slovakia? Use NordVPN to watch your usual streaming service from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the rugby on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 live online thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market, read why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S., and want to view your usual streaming service, you'd select a U.S.-based server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual streaming service and watch the Investec Champions Cup online as if you were back at home.
How to watch the Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 in the U.S.
You can watch 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup live streams on FloRugby in the US, with the streaming service set to show every game.
Plans start from $29.99 a month. Or you can opt for the $150 annual subscription.
If you already subscribe to FloRugby but are outside the U.S. right now, then using a VPN like NordVPN will help you access the rugby live streams.
How to watch Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams in the U.K.
It's all change in the UK for the 2024/25 season, with Investec Champions Cup live streams now being carried by Premier Sports.
A subscription costs £15.99 per month, but if you're willing to commit to a year you'll pay £131.88, which works out at £10.99 each month.
Premier Sports also holds the rights to the Challenge Cup, Top 14 and United Rugby Championship, La Liga and Coppa Italia.
If you're not in the U.K. right now but already subscribe to Premier Sports, try using NordVPN to watch as if you were back at home.
How to watch Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams in Australia
Rugby fans based in Australia can watch 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup live streams on EPCR TV, which costs €49.99 for a season pass that will let you watch every game live.
If you're currently outside of Australia but want to watch rugby live streams via your home service, you'll need to get yourself a VPN. Instructions above.
Watch Investec Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams in the rest of the world
- New Zealand
Sky Sport is the Investec Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 TV rights holder in New Zealand. You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV, or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per week.
- Canada
FloRugby has the rights to the Investec Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 in Canada.
- South Africa
The Investec Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 is being shown on SuperSport in South Africa.
- Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, & Netherlands
Viaplay has the rights to the Investec Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Netherlands.
- Rest of the world
The Investec Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 is being shown on EPCR TV in every country where the competition hasn't been picked up by a broadcaster.
Investec Champions Cup 2024/25 results and fixtures
(All times ET)
ROUND 4
Friday, January 17
3pm – Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs
Saturday, January 18
8am – Bulls vs Stade Francais
10.15am – Northampton vs Munster
10.15am – Clermont vs Bristol (free on France TV)
12.30pm – Benetton vs La Rochelle
12.30pm – Leinster vs Bath (free on RTÉ Player)
3pm – Harlequins vs Glasgow
3pm – Racing 92 vs Stormers
Sunday, January 19
8am – Bordeaux vs Sharks
10.15am – Saracens vs Castres
10.15am – Toulouse vs Leicester (free on France TV)
12.30pm – Sale vs Toulon
ROUND OF 16
April 4-6, 2025
QUARTER-FINALS
April 11-13, 2025
SEMI-FINALS
May 2-4, 2025
FINAL
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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