What channel Leinster v Toulon on? TV and live stream details plus Investec Champions Cup semi-final guide

Scotland’s Ben White will be in action for the French side as they look to pull of a famous upset after beating Glasgow Warriors in the previous round at Scotstoun. They head to Dublin as underdogs but a win would see the three times winners book their spot in the final for the first time since their 2015 win over Clermont.

Ahead of that match, here is everything you need to know about how to watch the action on TV and online in the UK:

Leinster vs Toulon rugby Champions Cup semi final date, kick off time and venue

Leinster vs Toulon will be the first of the two Champions Cup semi finals and will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The fixtures is currently scheduled for a 3pm kick off time (BST).

Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will be the venue with Leinster having secure home advantage by merit of finishing third in the pool stage behind Glasgow Warriors (second) and Bordeaux Bègles (first).

What TV channel is Leinster vs Toulon rugby Champions Cup semi final on?

UK viewers can watch Leinster vs Toulon live on Premier Sports 1, the exclusive broadcaster for the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals. Coverage is expected to start around 2.30pm BST, giving fans build-up, analysis and team news ahead of the 3pm kick-off.

Premier Sports is available via Sky, Virgin Media and Amazon Prime Video add-ons, depending on your TV provider.

Leinster vs Toulon rugby Champions Cup semi final live stream

If you prefer to watch online, the match will be available to stream via the Premier Sports Player app and website. Subscribers can access the live stream across mobile, tablet, desktop and smart TV devices, making it easy to follow the action wherever you are.

Leinster route to 2025/26 Champions Cup semi finals

As mentioned, Leinster finished third in the pool stage seedings with 18 points. They topped pool three of the competition which also included Harlequins (ENG), Stormers (SA), Leicester Tigers (ENG), La Rochelle (FRA) and Bayonne (FRA).

The first round of knockout matches saw them ease past Sale Sharks of the Gallagher Premiership with a 43-13 win in Dublin. The quarter-finals saw them heavily favoured to ease past struggling Edinburgh but Sean Everitt’s side gave them a tough test as the Aviva Stadium.

They won 49-31 on the afternoon and would have been facing Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield had Franco Smith’s side won their last eight encounter. Instead, they will face Toulon...

Toulon route to 2025/26 Champions Cup semi finals

Toulon finished seventh overall in the pool stage seedings. That was enough to give them a home Round of 16 tie but means they were on the road for the quarter-finals and now this semi-final contest.

The finished second to Finn Russell’s Bath in pool two and ahead of Castres (FRA), Edinburgh (SCO) Munster (IRE) and Gloucester (ENG). They lost just one pool stage match as Edinburgh pulled off a famous upset.

They beat Stormers 28-27 at home in a thrilling Round of 16 match before heading to Scotstoun in the quarter-finals. They found a Glasgow Warriors team who couldn’t hit the same heights they had reached in the pool stages and were able to book their semi-final spot with a 22-19 win.

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