EPCR Champions Cup
Chery signs as EPCR’s first-ever car sponsor
Chinese firm Chery Automobile has become the first ever car brand to sponsor European Professional Rugby (EPCR’s) Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup.
EPCR opts for Premier Sports deal over wider exposure
European rugby’s flagship Champions Cup is set for a sizeable exposure drop in a three-year deal with Premier Sports that brings to an end regular free-to-air coverage in the UK.
Heineken to continue Champions Cup relationship as second-tier sponsor
Dutch brewing company Heineken will continue its sponsorship of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR)’s Champions Cup after it was replaced by banking and wealth management services brand Investec as the title partner of the competition.
EPCR’s Finals Weekend finally gets Tottenham date
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the 2024 edition of its Finals Weekend, three years later than originally intended
EPCR launches bid process for 2025, 2026 finals
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has launched the host city bidding process for the 2025 and 2026 editions of its Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals
EPCR tournaments shown in over 100 countries following Infront, River Media deals
Infront and River Media Partners have distributed broadcast rights for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup to broadcasters spanning over 100 countries ahead of the start of the new season tonight
Sky NZ lands rights to EPCR competitions
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a multi-year deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) for rights to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions
Premier Sports adds EPCR rights to Southeast Asian rugby offering
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has further strengthened its rugby union coverage in Southeast Asia by agreeing a two-season rights deal for European club competitions the Champions Cup and Challenge…
Kappa opts for EPCR extension
Italian sportswear brand Kappa has extended its sponsorship deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup club competitions
EPCR finalises BT Sport renewal as ITV, RTÉ and S4C sign free-to-air deals
European Professional Club Rugby has renewed a rights agreement in the UK and Ireland with pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, while free-to-air deals have also been struck with ITV, RTÉ and S4C.
Turnstile agrees ‘strategic alliance’ with SponsorPulse
Sponsorship insights agency Turnstile and measurement company SponsorPulse have signed a strategic global alliance to grow their respective sponsorship service businesses
BeIN and France Télévisions complete four-year EPCR rights renewals
BeIN Sports and France Télévisions have renewed their rights to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union competitions after finalising new four-year deals with European Professional Club Rugby (…
SuperSport recommits to EPCR as South African teams join
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has secured exclusive rights for European Professional Club Rugby competitions in South Africa and other 'key territories' in sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons,…
FloSports lands bundled US rights to URC, EPCR and Top 14
The United Rugby Championship, European Professional Club Rugby and France’s Top 14 have bundled their US media rights together for the first time and secured a deal with streaming service FloSports.
EXCLUSIVE: BT set to renew EPCR pay-TV rights deal in UK
BT Sport is set to continue as the exclusive pay-television broadcaster of European Professional Club Rugby competitions in the UK and Ireland, SportBusiness understands
BeIN, France Télévisions ‘set to retain’ EPCR rights
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports and public-service broadcaster France Télévisions are set to retain rights in France to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup European club rugby union competitions, i…
EPCR settles international rights strategy with appointment of Infront, River Media
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has finalised its international media rights sales strategy for the next three seasons after appointing the Infront agency and River Media Partners, the UK-based…
EPCR expands Champions Cup, Challenge Cup with South African entries
European Professional Club Rugby, organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, has announced the expansion of the two club competitions with the inclusion of five South African teams