Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2026

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

• Season Start: Early Autumn 2026

• Format: Double round-robin (home & away)

• Total Rounds: 18–20 rounds (depending on league structure)

• Match Days:

  • Friday Night Rugby

  • Saturday Fixtures

  • Sunday Afternoon Matches

Gallagher Premiership Playoffs

• Semi-Finals:

  • 1st vs 4th

  • 2nd vs 3rd

• Venues: Home grounds of the top two teams

Gallagher Premiership Final

• Gallagher Premiership Final 2026

• Venue: Neutral venue (traditionally Twickenham Stadium)

• Winner: Crowned Premiership Champions 2026

Gallagher Premiership Rugby 2025–26 Full Fixtures Schedule

 December 2025 — Festive Block

Fri 19 Dec 2025

• Leicester Tigers vs Gloucester Rugby — 19:45 Sky Sports

Sat 20 Dec 2025

• Northampton Saints vs Sale Sharks — 15:00

• Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs — 15:00

• Harlequins vs Bristol Bears — 18:00 Sky Sports

Sun 21 Dec 2025

• Newcastle Falcons vs Bath Rugby — 15:00 Sky Sports

Fri 26 Dec 2025

• Sale Sharks vs Harlequins — 17:30 Sky Sports

Sat 27 Dec 2025

• Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Falcons — 15:00

• Gloucester Rugby vs Saracens — 15:05

• Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints — 17:30

Sun 28 Dec 2025

• Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers — 15:00

📅 January 2026 — Round of Fixtures

Fri 2 Jan 2026

• Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks — 19:45

• Newcastle Falcons vs Gloucester Rugby — 19:45

Sat 3 Jan 2026

• Bath Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs — 15:05

• Northampton Saints vs Harlequins — 17:30

Sun 4 Jan 2026

• Leicester Tigers vs Saracens — 15:00

Fri 23 Jan 2026

• Gloucester Rugby vs Bath Rugby — 19:45

Sat 24 Jan 2026

• Exeter Chiefs vs Bristol Bears — 15:00

• Saracens vs Newcastle Falcons — 15:00

• Harlequins vs Leicester Tigers — 15:05

• Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints — 17:30

📅 March 2026

Sat 21 Mar 2026

• Bath Rugby vs Saracens

• Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks

• Harlequins vs Gloucester Rugby

• Leicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears

• Northampton Saints vs Newcastle Falcons Superbru

Sat 28 Mar 2026 — Special venues

• Gloucester Rugby vs Leicester Tigers — Villa Park

• Bristol Bears vs Harlequins — Principality Stadium

• Saracens vs Northampton Saints — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

• Newcastle Falcons vs Exeter Chiefs

• Sale Sharks vs Bath Rugby Bet365 News+1

📅 April 2026

Sat 18 Apr 2026

• Bath Rugby vs Harlequins

• Bristol Bears vs Gloucester Rugby

• Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints

• Leicester Tigers vs Newcastle Falcons

• Sale Sharks vs Saracens Superbru

Sat 25 Apr 2026

• Gloucester Rugby vs Exeter Chiefs

• Harlequins vs Sale Sharks

• Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears

• Northampton Saints vs Bath Rugby

• Saracens vs Leicester Tigers Superbru

📅 May 2026

Sat 9 May 2026

• Bristol Bears vs Saracens

• Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Rugby

• Gloucester Rugby vs Sale Sharks

• Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints

• Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins Superbru

Sat 16 May 2026

• Bath Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons

• Harlequins vs Exeter Chiefs

• Northampton Saints vs Bristol Bears

• Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers

• Saracens vs Gloucester Rugby Superbru

Sat 30 May 2026

• Bristol Bears vs Bath Rugby

• Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs

• Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks

• Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby

• Saracens vs Harlequins Superbru

📅 June 2026 — Final Round & Play‑offs

Sat 6 Jun 2026 — Final Regular Round

• Bath Rugby vs Leicester Tigers

• Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens

• Gloucester Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons

• Harlequins vs Northampton Saints

• Sale Sharks vs Bristol Bears Sky Sports+1

Sat 12–13 Jun 2026 — Play‑offs

• Semi‑Final 1: 1st place vs 4th place

• Semi‑Final 2: 2nd place vs 3rd place Bet365 News

Sat 20 Jun 2026 — Grand Final

• Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) — 15:00 BST