The Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2026 season showcases England’s elite club rugby teams competing in a full home-and-away league format, followed by playoffs for the top four. With intense rivalries, international stars, and high-stakes matches, it remains one of the most exciting domestic rugby competitions in the world.
Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2026 – Season Schedule
Note: Exact match dates and kickoff times are released by Premiership Rugby closer to the season.
Gallagher Premiership Regular Season
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Season Start: Early Autumn 2026
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Format: Double round-robin (home & away)
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Total Rounds: 18–20 rounds (depending on league structure)
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Match Days:
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Friday Night Rugby
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Saturday Fixtures
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Sunday Afternoon Matches
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Gallagher Premiership Playoffs
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Semi-Finals:
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1st vs 4th
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2nd vs 3rd
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Venues: Home grounds of the top two teams
Gallagher Premiership Final
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Gallagher Premiership Final 2026
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Venue: Neutral venue (traditionally Twickenham Stadium)
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Winner: Crowned Premiership Champions 2026
Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2025–26 Full Fixtures Schedule
December 2025 — Festive Block
Fri 19 Dec 2025
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Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester Rugby — 19:45 Sky Sports
Sat 20 Dec 2025
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Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks — 15:00
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Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs — 15:00
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Harlequins vs Bristol Bears — 18:00 Sky Sports
Sun 21 Dec 2025
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Newcastle Falcons vs Bath Rugby — 15:00 Sky Sports
Fri 26 Dec 2025
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Sale Sharks vs Harlequins — 17:30 Sky Sports
Sat 27 Dec 2025
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Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Falcons — 15:00
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Gloucester Rugby vs Saracens — 15:05
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Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints — 17:30
Sun 28 Dec 2025
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Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers — 15:00
📅 January 2026 — Round of Fixtures
Fri 2 Jan 2026
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Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks — 19:45
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Newcastle Falcons vs Gloucester Rugby — 19:45
Sat 3 Jan 2026
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Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs — 15:05
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Northampton Saints vs Harlequins — 17:30
Sun 4 Jan 2026
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Leicester Tigers vs Saracens — 15:00
Fri 23 Jan 2026
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Gloucester Rugby vs Bath Rugby — 19:45
Sat 24 Jan 2026
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Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears — 15:00
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Saracens vs Newcastle Falcons — 15:00
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Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers — 15:05
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Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints — 17:30
📅 March 2026
Sat 21 Mar 2026
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Bath Rugby vs Saracens
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Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks
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Harlequins vs Gloucester Rugby
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Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears
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Northampton Saints vs Newcastle Falcons Superbru
Sat 28 Mar 2026 — Special venues
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Gloucester Rugby vs Leicester Tigers — Villa Park
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Bristol Bears vs Harlequins — Principality Stadium
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Saracens vs Northampton Saints — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs
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Sale Sharks vs Bath Rugby Bet365 News+1
📅 April 2026
Sat 18 Apr 2026
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Bath Rugby vs Harlequins
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Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby
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Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints
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Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons
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Sale Sharks vs Saracens Superbru
Sat 25 Apr 2026
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Gloucester Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs
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Harlequins vs Sale Sharks
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Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears
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Northampton Saints vs Bath Rugby
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Saracens vs Leicester Tigers Superbru
📅 May 2026
Sat 9 May 2026
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Bristol Bears vs Saracens
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Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Rugby
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Gloucester Rugby vs Sale Sharks
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Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints
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Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins Superbru
Sat 16 May 2026
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Bath Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons
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Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs
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Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears
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Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers
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Saracens vs Gloucester Rugby Superbru
Sat 30 May 2026
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Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby
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Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs
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Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks
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Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby
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Saracens vs Harlequins Superbru
📅 June 2026 — Final Round & Play‑offs
Sat 6 Jun 2026 — Final Regular Round
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Bath Rugby vs Leicester Tigers
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Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens
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Gloucester Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons
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Harlequins vs Northampton Saints
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Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Sky Sports+1
Sat 12–13 Jun 2026 — Play‑offs
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Semi‑Final 1: 1st place vs 4th place
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Semi‑Final 2: 2nd place vs 3rd place Bet365 News
Sat 20 Jun 2026 — Grand Final
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Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) — 15:00 BST