EPCR 2022-23 dates announced

As European action once again grips the rugby world with the Champions and Challenge Cup semis set to play out this weekend, the schedule for the 2022-23 competition has been finalised, with the major talking point being that the Round of 16 fixtures have been reduced to just one match between sides instead of the usual home-&-away format. 

The competitions will commence on the weekend of 9 December this year and will observe four rounds before the Round of 16 on 31 March in 2023.  

One week following the Round of 16 will see the quarter-finals contested before the semi-finals on the weekend of 28 April.  

The Challenge Cup final will take place on 19 May before the Champions Cup final plays out on the 20th. 

EPCR Chief Executive, Anthony Lepage, said: “We are coming to the climax of what has been a challenging season for European club rugby, and have been able to welcome fans back to stadia from the recommencement of our competitions at the beginning of April.

“We have seen the very best EPCR competitions have to offer and are building towards what will no doubt be a sensational weekend of rugby for our Finals later this month.

“As we look ahead to next season, we are pleased to announce the dates of our competitions and we will be announcing the formats in the coming weeks.”

2022/23 weekends

Round 1 – 9/10/11 December 2022

Round 2 – 16/17/18 December 2022

Round 3 – 13/14/15 January 2023

Round 4 – 20/21/22 January 2023

Round of 16 – 31 March/ 1/2 April 2023

Quarter-finals – 7/8/9 April 2023

Semi-finals – 28/29/30 April 2023

EPCR Challenge Cup final – Friday 19 May 2023

Heineken Champions Cup final – Saturday 20 May 2023