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Leinster schedule 2026-27
18 United Rugby Championship matches, 9 at home and 9 away, from Sep 26 to May 15. Next up: away at Lions on Sep 26.
September 2026 1 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | at Lions |
October 2026 4 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | at Sharks | |
| Oct 10 | vs Cardiff | |
| Oct 24 | vs Munster | |
| Oct 30 | at Connacht |
December 2026 3 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 | at Ospreys | |
| Dec 19 | vs Glasgow Warriors | |
| Dec 27 | at Munster |
January 2027 3 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | vs Ulster | |
| Jan 23 | vs Dragons | |
| Jan 30 | vs Bulls |
February 2027 1 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | at Edinburgh |
March 2027 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 | vs Benetton | |
| Mar 26 | at Scarlets |
April 2027 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 | vs Connacht | |
| Apr 23 | at Ulster |
May 2027 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 | vs Stormers | |
| May 15 | at Zebre Parma |
Leinster's 2026-27 season
Leinster play 18 United Rugby Championship matches in 2026-27, 9 at home at Laya Arena and 9 away, opening on Sep 26 and finishing on May 15. Every club in the league is played twice, home and away, so the list below is the whole competition seen from one side of it. The longest home run is 3 matches, from Jan 2 to Jan 30; the longest spell away is 2, from Sep 26 to Oct 3.
Kick-off times are shown in your own timezone — detected automatically, and overridable in the “Times in” control above. That is worth more here than in most leagues: Leinster's away matches are played across 4 different timezones, so a kick-off printed in the home club's clock would be the wrong time for this club's supporters roughly half the season. To see how Leinster's run compares with the rest of the league, the full grid puts all 16 clubs side by side.
Frequently asked questions
When do Leinster play next?
Leinster's next match is away at Lions on Sep 26. The full list below shows every remaining match, with kick-off times in your own timezone.
How many matches do Leinster play in 2026-27?
18 United Rugby Championship matches: 9 at home at Laya Arena and 9 away, from Sep 26 to May 15. Every club in the league is played twice, home and away. The Champions Cup, the Challenge Cup and the play-offs are not included.
What is Leinster's longest run of home matches?
3 in a row, from Jan 2 to Jan 30. The longest run away is 2, from Sep 26 to Oct 3.
Other clubs
BenettonBullsCardiffConnachtDragonsEdinburghGlasgow WarriorsLionsMunsterOspreysScarletsSharksStormersUlsterZebre Parma