Prem rugby cup back on Youtube for 2026/27 campaign

PREM Rugby will stream live free-to-air PREM Rugby Cup coverage on its YouTube channel following the success of last year.

Sale Sharks v Bath Rugby will be broadcast live in Round 1 on Sunday, September 6, before Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears is brought live to supporters on YouTube in Round 2.

The two fixtures will sit alongside a further two PREM Rugby Cup matches selected for live broadcast by TNT Sports, giving fans multiple ways to follow the competition in its opening rounds.

The move builds on strong growth on digital platforms last season, with the first two streamed Cup fixtures attracting over 200,000 live viewers on YouTube.

Total views on the channel increased by 438% over the 2025/26 season.

Broadcast fixtures: 

Round 1:

Sat, Sept 5 – Bristol Bears v Gloucester Rugby (TNT Sports, 3.05pm KO)

Sun, Sept 6 – Sale Sharks v Bath Rugby (PREM Rugby YouTube, 3pm KO)

Round 2:

Sat, Sept 12 – Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears (PREM Rugby YouTube, 3pm KO)

Sat, Sept 12 – Harlequins v Northampton Saints (TNT Sports, 4.45pm KO)