Ulster Rugby fixtures and results 2026/27

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October 17, 2026

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Ulster Rugby fixtures and results 2026/27 guide by Love Belfast — Photo: Ulster Rugby

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Last checked: 18 October 2026.

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Every Ulster Rugby fixture and result for the 2026/27 season in one place: the United Rugby Championship (URC), the EPCR Challenge Cup and the home games at Affidea Stadium, with links to our previews and match reports. Fixtures and kick-off times come from Ulster Rugby’s own announcements of the URC fixtures and the Challenge Cup pool fixtures. For tickets, travel and match-day tips, see our Ulster Rugby at Affidea Stadium guide.

Next up

Saturday 24 October 2026: Vodacom Bulls v Ulster, URC Round 4, Pretoria. Kick-off 12.45pm UK time.

Ulster home games at Affidea Stadium

All home games are at Affidea Stadium, 134 Mount Merrion Avenue, Belfast BT6 0FT. Times are as listed by Ulster Rugby and can move for TV coverage.

Saturday 12 December 2026, 1pm: Ulster v Aviron Bayonnais (Challenge Cup). Our December home games guide
Friday 18 December 2026, 7.45pm: Ulster v Ospreys (URC)
Sunday 27 December 2026, 5.30pm: Ulster v Connacht (URC)
Saturday 16 January 2027, 3.15pm: Ulster v Dragons RFC (Challenge Cup)
Friday 22 January 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Hollywoodbets Sharks (URC)
Saturday 20 March 2027, 3pm: Ulster v Zebre Parma (URC)
Saturday 17 April 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Scarlets (URC)
Friday 23 April 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Leinster (URC)
Friday 14 May 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Lions (URC, final regular-season round)

2026/27 URC fixtures and results

Round 1, Friday 25 September 2026: Ulster 29-34 Edinburgh (home). Preview | Match report
Round 2, Saturday 3 October 2026: Glasgow Warriors 33-33 Ulster (Scotstoun). Team news | Match report
Round 3, Saturday 10 October 2026: Ulster 26-26 Munster (home). Preview | Match report
Round 4, Saturday 24 October 2026, 12.45pm UK time: Vodacom Bulls v Ulster (away, Pretoria)
Round 5, Saturday 31 October 2026, 12.45pm UK time: DHL Stormers v Ulster (away, Cape Town)
Round 6, Saturday 5 December 2026, 3pm: Cardiff Rugby v Ulster (away)
Round 7, Friday 18 December 2026, 7.45pm: Ulster v Ospreys (home)
Round 8, Sunday 27 December 2026, 5.30pm: Ulster v Connacht (home)
Round 9, Saturday 2 January 2027, 7.45pm: Leinster v Ulster (away, Dublin)
Round 10, Friday 22 January 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Hollywoodbets Sharks (home)
Round 11, Saturday 30 January 2027, 7.45pm: Connacht v Ulster (away)
Round 12, Friday 26 February 2027, 7.45pm: Dragons RFC v Ulster (away)
Round 13, Saturday 20 March 2027, 3pm: Ulster v Zebre Parma (home)
Round 14, Saturday 27 March 2027, 7.45pm: Benetton v Ulster (away)
Round 15, Saturday 17 April 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Scarlets (home)
Round 16, Friday 23 April 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Leinster (home)
Round 17, Saturday 8 May 2027, 5.15pm: Munster v Ulster (away)
Round 18, Friday 14 May 2027, 7.45pm: Ulster v Lions (home)

Source: Ulster Rugby, URC fixtures 2026/27 (published 19 May 2026). Results checked against our match reports.

2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup fixtures

Ulster, beaten finalists last season, are in Pool 1 with Toyota Cheetahs, USAP, Dragons RFC, Aviron Bayonnais and Zebre Parma.

Round 1, Saturday 17 October 2026: Zebre Parma 21-40 Ulster (Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma; half-time 0-19, Ulster bonus point). Match report
Round 2, Saturday 12 December 2026, 1pm: Ulster v Aviron Bayonnais (Affidea Stadium)
Round 3, Sunday 10 January 2027, 2pm: USAP v Ulster (Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan)
Round 4, Saturday 16 January 2027, 3.15pm: Ulster v Dragons RFC (Affidea Stadium)

Source: Ulster Rugby, Challenge Cup pool fixtures (published 10 July 2026). Season ticket holders get the home Challenge Cup games included, according to Ulster Rugby.

Knockout dates for 2027

If Ulster go through, these are the dates to keep free.

URC quarter-finals: 28–29 May 2027
URC semi-finals: 5 June 2027
URC Grand Final: 19 June 2027
EPCR Finals Weekend, including the Challenge Cup final: Friday 21 and Saturday 22 May 2027, Lyon
Challenge Cup round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final dates: to be confirmed

Sources: the URC season schedule as published by the IRFU, and EPCR.

Pre-season

Ulster went through pre-season unbeaten, finishing with a seven-try win over Ospreys at Affidea Stadium.

Tickets and getting to Affidea Stadium

Tickets for home games are sold through Ulster Rugby. Our Affidea Stadium guide covers tickets, getting there and match-day tips. For the season ticket lanyards and new match-day set-up, read Ulster Rugby’s new Affidea Stadium matchday. Park & Ride arrangements can change from game to game: see our Ulster v Munster fan zone and Park & Ride piece for the most recent update.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Ulster’s next game?

Ulster play Zebre Parma away in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday 17 October 2026 (4.15pm). Their next URC game is away to the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday 24 October.

Where do Ulster Rugby play their home games?

At Affidea Stadium (the ground many fans still call Ravenhill), 134 Mount Merrion Avenue, Belfast BT6 0FT.

When is Ulster’s next home game?

Saturday 12 December 2026 against Aviron Bayonnais in the Challenge Cup, kick-off 1pm. The next home URC game is against Ospreys on Friday 18 December, 7.45pm.

Are Challenge Cup home games included in an Ulster season ticket?

Yes. Ulster Rugby says season ticket holders’ tickets for home Challenge Cup games at Affidea Stadium are included in the season ticket package.

When does Ulster’s URC regular season finish?

Ulster’s last regular-season game is at home to the Lions on Friday 14 May 2027, kick-off 7.45pm.

Who is in Ulster’s Challenge Cup pool?

Pool 1: Ulster, Toyota Cheetahs, USAP, Dragons RFC, Aviron Bayonnais and Zebre Parma. Ulster play four pool games: Zebre (away), Bayonne (home), USAP (away) and Dragons (home).

Dates, kick-off times and prices can change. Always check the official source before you travel or buy tickets. Anything marked TBC has not been confirmed yet.