Premiership Rugby releases 2026-27 schedule, Saints host

The 2026-27 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will begin on Friday, September 25, with reigning champions Northampton Saints opening their title defense at home against the Newcastle Red Bulls. The full fixture list for the upcoming campaign was released on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, setting the stage for a season that will conclude with the final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday, June 19, 2027.

Northampton, who secured their second title in three years by defeating Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in last season's final, will host Newcastle at Franklins Gardens. The opening weekend features a full slate of matches, including Harlequins versus Bath on Friday night, Exeter hosting Gloucester and Sale Sharks facing Bristol Bears on Saturday, and a Sunday clash between Leicester Tigers and Saracens.

The season schedule includes several highlighted events. A dedicated derby weekend is scheduled for round four on the weekend of October 23, featuring matches such as Gloucester against Bath, the East Midlands derby between Leicester and Northampton, and Harlequins versus Saracens. The festive period will see a series of matches, including the annual "Big Game" on Monday, December 28, which...