EPCR finals: Union Bordeaux Bègles-Northampton (Champions Cup) & Bath-LOU (Challenge Cup) in Cardiff

The final of the 2024-25 Challenge Cup, organised by European Professional Champions Rugby, will pit Bath Rugby (Gallagher Premiership) against LOU Rugby (Top 14) on 23/05/2025 (kick-off at 20:00 local time, 21:00 CET).

This final precedes the final of Europe's premier competition, the Investec Champions Cup, which pits Northampton Saints (Gallagher Premiership) against Union Bordeaux Bègles Rugby (Top 14) the following day (kick-off at 14:45 local time, 15:45 CET). Both finals will be held at the Principality Stadium (74,500 capacity) in Cardiff (WAL).

Both finals will be broadcast in France on France 2, a public channel belonging to the France Télévisions group, and beIN SPORTS 1, a pay-TV channel from beIN SPORTS France. France Télévisions has been broadcasting European Cup matches for 30 years and beIN SPORTS since 2014. The Qatari group extended its broadcasting rights for European rugby club competitions on 30/08/2022. During the 2022-2026 cycle, the pay-TV group will broadcast all French club matches in the Champions Cup. France Télévisions broadcasts will show two Champions…