Champions Cup dates and kick-off times for Round One of the 2023-24 competition

The time has come for the best clubs in the world to collide in the ever-exciting Champions Cup, which is set to return this weekend with some mouth-watering fixtures.

A new format has been adopted this season with the competition returning to the pool format with the 24 teams (eight from each of the Premiership, United Rugby Championship and Top 14) being split into four groups of six teams.

Each side will play home and away games against four of the teams in their pool with the top four from each advancing to the knockout stages.

Round One kicks off this weekend with some tasty fixtures including the Bulls hosting Saracens and La Rochelle facing Leinster in a repeat of the last two finals.

Friday

Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Pool: 3

Connacht v Bordeaux-Begles
Venue: The Sportsground, Galway
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Pool: 1

Battle of the wingers… 👀

Mack Hansen 🆚 Damian Penaud

Some 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 head to heads could be coming in Round 1️⃣, which are you most excited to see? 🔥#InvestecChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/zAlMT0oVFJ

— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) November 30, 2023

Saturday

Toulon v Exeter Chiefs
Venue: Stade Felix Mayol, Toulon
Kick-off: 14:00 local (13:00 GMT)
Pool: 3

Bath v Ulster
Venue: The Rec, Bath
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Pool: 2

Toulouse v Cardiff
Venue: Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse
Kick-off: 16:15 local (15:15 GMT)
Pool: 2

Bulls v Saracens
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 19:30 local (17:30 GMT)
Pool: 1

Vodacom #URC takes a break for the next two weeks as we shift to the Investec Champions Cup this Saturday 🔥

🐂 Vodacom Bulls Vs Saracens
📍 Loftus
🗓️ 9 December
⏰ 19:30
🏆 Investec Champions Cup
🎟️ Tickets here: https://t.co/7AemmwEamc@Vodacom pic.twitter.com/ZGllGK0Fhp

— Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) December 4, 2023

Munster v Bayonne
Venue: Thomond Park, Limerick
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Pool: 3

Bristol Bears v Lyon
Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Pool: 1

Sunday

Sale Sharks v Stade Francais
Venue: Salford Stadium, Salford
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Pool: 4

La Rochelle v Leinster
Venue: Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle
Kick-off: 16:15 local (15:15 GMT)
Pool: 4

One month until 𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊! ✨

…and there’s nothing like a repeat of last year’s #InvestecChampionsCup final on the opening weekend 🍿

Round 1 is sure to be action packed and drama filled! 🔥#ItJustHitsDifferent pic.twitter.com/A4VvZbozlf

— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) November 8, 2023

Leicester Tigers v Stormers
Venue: Welford Road, Leicester
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Pool: 4

Racing 92 v Harlequins
Venue: Paris La Defense Arena, Paris
Kick-off: 18:30 local (17:30 GMT)
Pool: 2

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