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Rugby Europe has announced the schedule for this season’s Rugby Europe Super Cup, which will take place between October and December. The sixth edition will be played over five weekends per circuit, starting on October 10.
After three rounds played in October, the tournament will be paused during the November test match before resuming in December.
Portuguese Lusitanos, Czech Bohemia Rugby Warriors, Dutch Delta, Belgian Brussels Devils and Romania’s Romanian Wolves are set for another season of high-intensity rugby as they battle for Super Cup glory.
One of the main changes for 2026 will be the absence of Iberians Castilla y León, just months after the Spanish franchise won the tournament for the first time. The Spanish Rugby Union has decided to withdraw the team from the competition and is currently exploring options for the future, with the only certainty being the franchise’s participation in the Tbilisi Cup, which will be held from September 24 to October 4.
With the departure of the Iberians, a new champion will emerge. For the Portuguese and Romanian franchises, the competition will be a key preparation for the second round of Nations Cup matches, with many of their domestic players playing in the Super Cup.
The competition started in 2021 with the Georgian side The black lion winning the title four times in a row, a feat that saw them qualify for the EPCR Challenge Cup in the last three seasons.
The Super Cup was instrumental in raising the profile of many players, such as Luka Matkava, Luka Ivanishvili and Rodrigo Marta. It provided a platform to showcase their abilities and helped many get the chance to play for their national teams and secure their place among the best.
The matches will be broadcast in their entirety Rugby Europe TV and RugbyPass TV.
