Rugby Europe Championship February 7 to March 15, 2026
Source: https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/
The 2026 Rugby Europe Championship is running from February 7 to March 15, 2026. This year is particularly exciting because for the first time, all final ranking matches will be played on a single “Finals Day” in Madrid.
Round 1 of the 2026 Rugby Europe Championship is happening this weekend (February 7–8). As of right now, only the opening match has concluded.
Round 1 Results & Schedule
| Date | Match | Result / Time | Venue |
| Sat, Feb 7 | Netherlands vs. Spain | 33 – 51 | National Rugby Center, Amsterdam |
| Sat, Feb 7 | Belgium vs. Portugal | 17 – 47 | Stade Charles Tondreau, Mons |
| Sun, Feb 8 | Switzerland vs. Georgia | 3 – 54 | Stade Municipal, Yverdon |
| Sun, Feb 8 | Germany vs. Romania | 30 – 24 | Auestadion, Kassel |
Quick Recap: Netherlands 33 – 51 Spain
Spain secured a high-scoring bonus point win to open their campaign. The “Leones” showed significant offensive strength, though the Netherlands managed to put up 33 points, signaling they might be more competitive this year than in previous seasons.
What’s Next?
The action continues tomorrow with the heavyweights Georgia (defending champions) and Romania entering the fray.
Here is the schedule for the remaining pool matches and the knockout stages:
Pool Phase: Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Germany vs. Portugal | Paul-Greifzu Stadion, Dessau |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Spain vs. Switzerland | Estadio Nueva Balastera, Palencia |
| Sun, Feb 15 | Netherlands vs. Georgia | National Rugby Center, Amsterdam |
| Sun, Feb 15 | Romania vs. Belgium | Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest |
Pool Phase: Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Georgia vs. Spain | Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Belgium vs. Germany | Stade Charles Tondreau, Mons |
| Sun, Feb 22 | Switzerland vs. Netherlands | Stade Municipal, Yverdon |
| Sun, Feb 22 | Portugal vs. Romania | Estádio do Jamor, Lisbon |
Knockout Stages
The top two teams from each pool advance to the Grand Finals bracket, while the bottom two enter the Ranking Finals bracket to determine 5th through 8th place (and potential relegation).
- Semi-Finals: March 7–8, 2026 (Hosted by the higher-ranked teams).
- Finals Day (Madrid): Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Finals Day Schedule (March 15)
The matches are split between two venues in Madrid:
- 7th Place Final: 11:00 (Estadio Nacional Complutense)
- 5th Place Final: 13:30 (Estadio Nacional Complutense)
- Bronze Final (3rd Place): 16:00 (Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganés)
- Championship Final: 18:45 (Estadio Ontime Butarque, Leganés)
Note: Spain started strong in Pool A with a 51–33 win over the Netherlands on opening day (Feb 7).
https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/season-2526/xv-competitions/mens-conference-202526
Fixtures
| 25/04/2025 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  SLOVENIA SLOVAKIA | Match details |
| 14/03/2026 12:00 UTC14:00 (Local) Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  CYPRUS ANDORRA | Match details |
| 04/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  MOLDOVA TÜRKIYE | Match details |
| 04/04/2026 12:00 UTC14:00 (Local) Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  HUNGARY AUSTRIA | Match details |
| 04/04/2026 15:00 UTC17:00 (Local)Men’s Conference 2025/26 | ANDORRA MALTA | Match details |
| 11/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | MALTA ISRAEL | Match details |
| 11/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  UKRAINEMOLDOVA | Match details |
| 11/04/2026 12:00 UTC15:00 (Local)Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  LATVIA ESTONIA | Match details |
| 18/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  NORWAY FINLAND | Match details |
| 18/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | UKRAINE BULGARIA | Match details |
| 18/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | SLOVAKIAHUNGARY | Match details |
| 18/04/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  KOSOVO BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | Match details |
| 18/04/2026 12:00 UTC14:00 (Local) Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  SERBIASLOVENIA | Match details |
| 18/04/2026 14:00 UTC16:00 (Local) Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  LUXEMBOURGLATVIA | Match details |
| 25/04/2026 12:00 UTC15:00 (Local) Men’s Conference 2025/26 | BULGARIAMOLDOVA | Match details |
| 02/05/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | ESTONIANORWAY | Match details |
| 02/05/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 |  MONTENEGROKOSOVO | Match details |
| 09/05/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | ISRAELCYPRUS | Match details |
| 09/05/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | FINLANDLUXEMBOURG | Match details |
| 09/05/2026 TBC Men’s Conference 2025/26 | AUSTRIASERBIA | Match details |
TBC = To Be Confirmed
