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The 2026 Investec Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux promises to be a mouthwatering clash, as two unbeaten teams full of confidence lock horns at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. You can watch it completely FREE on ITVX and France TV, and from anywhere with a VPN.
The Champions Cup final takes place on Saturday, May 23
► Time: 2:45 p.m. BST / 9:45 a.m. ET / 6:45 a.m. PT / 11:45 p.m. AEST
• FREE STREAM — ITVX (UK) and France TV (France)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
Nerves, if any, will be more in the Leinster side, seeing as they last won the title eight years ago and have lost four finals since then. Bordeaux, on the other hand, are defending champions and will look to become just the sixth team ever to retain the Champions Cup.
Even better, we've found two simple ways to watch all the Champions Cup final action live for free. ITVX in the U.K. and France TV will be showing every minute of the Leinster vs Bordeaux clash at no cost. But how can you stream these platforms from anywhere in the world? Can you watch the final while in the U.S., Canada, or Australia too?
Here’s our full guide to watching the 2026 Champions Cup final live free online from anywhere.
How to watch the 2026 Champions Cup final for free
Rugby fans in the U.K. and France are in luck! ITVX and France TV, both free-to-air streaming platforms in their respective countries, will be showing the Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux completely free.
If you're traveling outside these countries, you can watch the match from wherever you are by using a VPN. Full details on how to do that just below...
How to watch Champions Cup final from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still watch Leinster vs Bordeaux live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
NordVPN is our top pick –and you can score a huge discount below:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select United Kingdom from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX or another service listed on this page and watch the game.
Which devices can I watch the Champions Cup final on ITVX and France TV with?
ITVX and ITVX Premium are available on the following TVs and streaming platforms:
- Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
- Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
- Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
- Apple TV (tvOS 18 or later)
- Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
- Freely
- Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
- Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (please note: some models aren’t supported)
- iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 15 and above
- LG Smart TVs (2016 or later)
- NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
- PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
- Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
- Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and above - 2016 models only offer on demand TV)
- Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck
- Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)
- YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
- Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)
In addition to smartphones and tablets, France TV is available on the following smart TVs:
- Samsung Smart TVs (2018 model and above)
- LG Smart TVs (2021 model and above)
- Connected devices and televisions using Fire TV (Fire TV stick, Nokia, Xiaomi,…)
- Connected devices and televisions running Google TV / Android TV (Chromecast stick, Sony, TCL, Philips, etc.)
- Via cast/airplay
- Via Apple TV
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