After four rounds of pool play and a month-and-a-half of waiting, the Investec Champions Cup returns on April 4 with the start of the Round of 16 matches across Europe. And that means that Leinster Rugby will begin its quest to win its elusive fifth Champions Cup title.The juggernaut from Dublin, which features more than a dozen Irish Rugby national team players as well as members of the Springboks and All Blacks on the roster, have made the Champions Cup Final three straight years and have been upset in all three. But if there was ever a year for Leinster to finally get the fifth Champions Cup title, it’s 2025. Defending champions Toulouse is re-grouping after a season-ending injury to Antoine Dupont in the Six Nations. La Rochelle, the team that beat Leinster in 2022 and 2023, has to get past Leinster’s biggest rival in Round 1, Munster. And the right side of the Champions Cup bracket is full of teams who have not made the Final. That includes the Harlequins, who Leinster hosts at Croke Park at 10 a.m. ET on April 5. The Harlequins are led by English Rugby star Marcus Smith and finished fourth in Pool 4. They beat the Glasgow Warriors, the defending United Rugby Champions, 24-7, to punch a ticket to the Round of 16 and finish Pool 4 with a 2-2 record. And the match is streaming live in the United States and North America. Here’s what to know about Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins. How To Watch Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins In Investec Champions Cup Round of 16The match is streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States and all of North America. 2025 Leinster Rugby vs Harlequin F.C.When Do The Investec Champions Cup Playoffs Begin In 2025?The Investec Champions Cup Playoffs kick off with the Round of 16 on April 4, as the Northampton Saints take on Clermont Rugby. April 5 and 6 will then host the remaining seven games of the round.The quarterfinals will follow from April 11-13, with a short break until the semifinals on May 2-4.The Champions Cup Final will take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on May 24.Investec Champions Cup Round Of 16 FixturesFriday, April 4Northampton Saints (3) vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne (14) - cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s GardensSaturday, April 5RC Toulon (4) vs. Saracens (13) - Stade Félix MayolLeinster Rugby (2) vs. Harlequins (15) - Croke ParkCastres Olympique (6) vs. Benetton Rugby (11) - Stade Pierre-FabreStade Rochelais (8) vs. Munster Rugby (9) - Stade Marcel DeflandreGlasgow Warriors (7) vs. Leicester Tigers (10) - Scotstoun StadiumSunday, April 6Union Bordeaux-Bègles (1) vs. Ulster Rugby (16) - Stade Chaban-DelmasStade Toulousain (5) vs. Sale Sharks (12) - Stadium Municipal de ToulouseInvestec Champions Cup WeekendsRound 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 20252025 Investec Champions Cup final – Saturday, May 24, Principality Stadium, CardiffInvestec Champions Cup Format Key points of the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup:A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023-2024 season24 elite clubs - eight each from the Gallagher Premiership, URC and TOP 14 - in four pools of sixSporting jeopardy, with each club playing against four different opponents, home or away, in the pool stageFour highest-ranked clubs in each pool qualify for the Round of 16The Investec Champions Cup will be played over eight weekends, with four pool rounds and four knockout rounds culminating in the 2025 final, which will be staged at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday, May 24.How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugbyFloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. Join The Rugby Conversation On FloRugby Social

Defending champions Toulouse is re-grouping after a season-ending injury to Antoine Dupont in the Six Nations. La Rochelle, the team that beat Leinster in 2022 and 2023, has to get past Leinster’s biggest rival in Round 1, Munster. And the right side of the Champions Cup bracket is full of teams who have not made the […]

Defending champions Toulouse is re-grouping after a season-ending injury to Antoine Dupont in the Six Nations. La Rochelle, the team that beat Leinster in 2022 and 2023, has to get past Leinster’s biggest rival in Round 1, Munster. And the right side of the Champions Cup bracket is full of teams who have not made the Final. The Harlequins are led by English Rugby star Marcus Smith and finished fourth in Pool 4. They beat the Glasgow Warriors, the defending United Rugby Champions, 24-7, to punch a ticket to the Round of 16 and finish Pool 4 with a 2-2 record. After four rounds of pool play and a month-and-a-half of waiting, the Investec Champions Cup returns on April 4 with the start of the Round of 16 matches across Europe. And that means that Leinster Rugby will begin its quest to win its elusive fifth Champions Cup title.

2025 Leinster Rugby vs Harlequin F.C.

That includes the Harlequins, who Leinster hosts at Croke Park at 10 a.m. ET on April 5. FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. The match is streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States and all of North America.

How To Watch Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins In Investec Champions Cup Round of 16

The juggernaut from Dublin, which features more than a dozen Irish Rugby national team players as well as members of the Springboks and All Blacks on the roster, have made the Champions Cup Final three straight years and have been upset in all three.

But if there was ever a year for Leinster to finally get the fifth Champions Cup title, it’s 2025.

When Do The Investec Champions Cup Playoffs Begin In 2025?

The Investec Champions Cup Playoffs kick off with the Round of 16 on April 4, as the Northampton Saints take on Clermont Rugby. April 5 and 6 will then host the remaining seven games of the round.Key points of the 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup:FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:

Investec Champions Cup Round Of 16 Fixtures

Friday, April 4

Northampton Saints (3) vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne (14) – cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens

Saturday, April 5

RC Toulon (4) vs. Saracens (13) – Stade Félix Mayol
Leinster Rugby (2) vs. Harlequins (15) – Croke Park
Castres Olympique (6) vs. Benetton Rugby (11) – Stade Pierre-Fabre
Stade Rochelais (8) vs. Munster Rugby (9) – Stade Marcel Deflandre
Glasgow Warriors (7) vs. Leicester Tigers (10) – Scotstoun Stadium

Sunday, April 6

Union Bordeaux-Bègles (1) vs. Ulster Rugby (16) – Stade Chaban-Delmas
Stade Toulousain (5) vs. Sale Sharks (12) – Stadium Municipal de Toulouse

Investec Champions Cup Weekends

Round 1 – 6/7/8 December 2024
Round 2 – 13/14/15 December 2024
Round 3 – 10/11/12 January 2025
Round 4 – 17/18/19 January 2025
Round of 16 – 4/5/6 April 2025
Quarter-finals – 11/12/13 April 2025
Semi-finals – 2/3/4 May 2025
2025 Investec Champions Cup final – Saturday, May 24, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Investec Champions Cup Format

The Champions Cup Final will take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on May 24.

A multi-pool format, as launched in the 2023-2024 season
24 elite clubs – eight each from the Gallagher Premiership, URC and TOP 14 – in four pools of six
Sporting jeopardy, with each club playing against four different opponents, home or away, in the pool stage
Four highest-ranked clubs in each pool qualify for the Round of 16
The Investec Champions Cup will be played over eight weekends, with four pool rounds and four knockout rounds culminating in the 2025 final, which will be staged at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday, May 24.

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

And the match is streaming live in the United States and North America. Here’s what to know about Leinster Rugby vs. Harlequins. The quarterfinals will follow from April 11-13, with a short break until the semifinals on May 2-4.