It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2024/25 EPCR season, an incredibly special one as we celebrate the 30th season of the prestigious Investec Champions Cup. This is a significant milestone for our tournament, and we are excited to embark on this journey with our clubs, partners, broadcasters, and most importantly, the fans who make this competition so thrilling.
Over the past 30 years, the Champions Cup has gone from strength-to-strength, becoming the pinnacle of international club rugby, and this season promises to be one of the most exciting yet. With 24 of the finest international teams, the road to the 2025 Finals will be a showcase of passion, skill, and drama. We are particularly thrilled that this season’s grand final will take place in the heart of Welsh rugby, at the magnificent Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 24 May – a perfect stage for what we know will be a truly memorable conclusion to the 30th season and an incredible moment to return to the city that hosted the inaugural final in 1996.
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our title partner, Investec, for their continued and unwavering support. These long-term partnerships a key pillar in the success of the Investec Champions Cup, and we look forward to another exciting season together. We are also immensely grateful to all our partners, including Investec, Heineken, DHL, Georgia Tourism, OMODA | JAECOO, Tissot, Gilbert, Macron and Qatar Airways, whose contributions help elevate this competition to the world-class level we all expect.
We are also thrilled to welcome Premier Sports to the EPCR family as our new UK and Ireland broadcaster. Their involvement will ensure even more fans can enjoy the action, and we look forward to a successful partnership with them throughout the season.
A special thanks also goes to our partner broadcasters – RTÉ, beIN SPORTS, France Télévisions, SuperSport, S4C, and FloRugby – as well as the additional broadcasters who bring EPCR action to over 100 countries worldwide, bringing the action into the homes of rugby fans across the globe. Your coverage plays an essential role in connecting our fans with the tournament and in sharing these unforgettable moments with the world.
We have also recently launched our new digital platform EPCR TV, which will provide fans with unparalleled access to the best of international club rugby with innovative tailor-made viewing options and global reach.
As we celebrate 30 years of incredible rugby, we look forward to another thrilling season filled with unforgettable matches, remarkable performances and moments of brilliance. To all the world-class players, teams, officials, media, and fans, we thank you for being a part of this extraordinary journey. Here’s to a spectacular 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup season!
Yours in rugby,
Dominic McKay,
EPCR Chairman
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