Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles and European heavyweights Leinster do battle in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao to decide the continental crown.
Just two teams remain in the 2025/26 quest for European glory, which began back in December and will conclude on Saturday in the first competitive clash between the pair.
The Irish outfit are gunning for their fifth star in a record ninth final. This may not be a vintage Leinster side but they are unbeaten in the Champions Cup this season and have beaten some top teams on the road to Bilbao.
Watch Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles on Premier Sports or ITVBordeaux Bègles, who won the Champions Cup for the first time last season, outclassed Bath in the semi-finals to move 80 minutes from back-to-back European titles.
The French club have a frightening backfield that includes the much-feared quartet of Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Salesi Rayasi, Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles on TV and online.
Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles will take place on Saturday 23 May 2026.
The game will be played at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, where the Challenge Cup final is also held this weekend.
Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles kick-off time
Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles will kick off at 2:45pm.
UK viewers can tune in to watch the Champions Cup final for free on ITV4 from 7:30pm.
Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles will also be broadcast on Premier Sports 1.
Viewers can add Premier Sports to their Sky or Virgin Media TV packages, or watch via the Amazon Prime Video add-on.
The service costs £17.99 on a monthly basis on a rolling 30-day subscription. You can save money by signing up for an annual subscription at £12.99 per month, or pay for a full year up front at £130.
How to live stream Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles online
You can also watch the Champions Cup final on a range of mobile devices on ITVX or Premier Sports Player.
Fans can stream Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via their app.
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