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Best Streaming options to Watch Super Rugby Pacific 2026: When does it start, how to watch

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Super Rugby Pacific is the southern‑hemisphere’s premier club rugby competition — a high‑intensity, fast‑paced tournament featuring top teams from New Zealand, Australia and Pacific Islands. As rugby’s popularity grows globally, fans around the world look forward to each season, not just for the on-field action, but for the marquee match‑ups, rivalries, and standout performances.

Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Today Game

Game Highlanders vs Crusaders
Venue Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Date & time 13 February 2026
Television SKY Sports & Foxtel Now
Streaming WATCH HERE

For 2026, Super Rugby Pacific returns with renewed energy and a full schedule, including a special event weekend: the “Super Round.” Whether you’re in New Zealand, Australia or the United States — or an international rugby follower — this guide will help you know when the 2026 season starts and how to watch every match.

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is confirmed with a 16-round regular season and a six-team Finals Series. A key highlight is the return of the “Super Round” at One New Zealand Stadium in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 24–26 April 2026, featuring exciting matchups, traditional rivalries, and local derbies. Fans should mark their calendars for this major weekend, which kicks off the full season.

The Super Rugby Pacific Season 2026 is about to begin. All USA Rugby supporters are eager to learn more about Television Guide. The best way to watch Super Rugby 2026 live in the USA is shown below.

When does Super Rugby Pacific 2026 start?

The Super Rugby competition will begin on 13 February 2026, with the regular season to finish May 29, 2026.

The Blues have today announced their first pre-season games ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season for 2026, confirming they will play the Hurricanes and the Crusaders at home in late January and early February.

The Gallagher Chiefs are excited to announce a return to Tauranga for their 2026 pre-season match against the Fijian Drua.

It promises to be a high-energy, community-packed afternoon of Super Rugby action. The match will be played on Friday 30 January at Sir Gordon Tietjens field, Blake Park kicking off at a family friendly 3pm.

Who are the teams in Super Rugby Pacific 2026?

Twelve teams are taking part in the new competition, with all sides put in one pool, rather than split into different geographic conferences.

The clubs for 2026 are:

  • Western Force
  • Queensland Reds
  • NSW Waratahs
  • Moana Pasifika
  • Rebels
  • Hurricanes
  • Highlanders
  • Fijian Drua
  • Crusaders
  • Chiefs
  • Brumbies
  • Blues

Super Rugby Fixtures

Round 1
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
13 February 2026 Highlanders vs Crusaders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:05 Stan
13 February 2026 Waratahs vs Reds Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
14 February 2026 Fijian Drua vs Moana Pasifika Churchill Park, Lautoka 15:35 Stan
14 February 2026 Blues vs Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland 19:05 Stan
14 February 2026 Western Force vs Brumbies HBF Park, Perth 16:35 Stan
Round 2
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
20 February 2026 Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes Sky Stadium, Wellington 19:05 Stan
20 February 2026 Waratahs vs Fijian Drua Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
21 February 2026 Highlanders vs Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:05 Stan
21 February 2026 Western Force vs Blues HIF Health Insurance Oval, Arena Joondalup, Joondalup 16:35 Stan
22 February 2026 Brumbies vs Crusaders Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch 15:35 Stan
Round 3
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
27 February 2026 Moana Pasifika vs Force TBC 19:05 Stan
27 February 2026 Highlanders vs Reds Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:35 Stan
28 February 2026 Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes Churchill Park, Lautoka 15:35 Stan
28 February 2026 Chiefs vs Crusaders FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 Stan
28 February 2026 Brumbies vs Blues GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:35 Stan
Round 4
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
6 March 2026 Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 Stan
6 March 2026 Waratahs vs Hurricanes Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
7 March 2026 Highlanders vs Western Force Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 16:35 Stan
7 March 2026 Blues vs Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 19:05 Stan
7 March 2026 Brumbies vs Reds GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:35 Stan
Round 5
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
13 March 2026 Force vs Hurricanes MCLEAN PARK, NAPIER 19:05 Stan
14 March 2026 Fijian Drua vs Brumbies 4R Electrical Govind Park, BA 15:35 Stan
14 March 2026 Highlanders vs Crusaders Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 Stan
14 March 2026  Reds vs Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:35 Stan
15 March 2026 Blues vs Moana Pasifika EdeN Park, Auckland 15:35 Stan
Round 6
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
20 March 2026 Highlanders v Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:05 Stan
20 March 2026 Brumbies vs Chiefs GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:35 Stan
21 March 2026 Fijian Drua v Reds Churchill Park, Lautoka 15:35 Stan
21 March 2026 Moana Pasifika vs Crusaders North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 19:05 Stan
21 March 2026 Waratahs vs Blues Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
Round 7
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
27 March 2026 Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 19:05 Stan
27 March 2026 Brumbies vs Waratahs GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:35 Stan
28 March 2026 Hurricanes vs Reds Sky Stadium, Wellington 16:35 Stan
28 March 2026 Fijian Drua vs Blues EdeN Park, Auckland 19:05 Stan
28 March 2026 Chiefs vs Western Force HBF Park, Perth 16:35 Stan
Round 8
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
 3 April 2026 Crusaders vs Fijian Drua Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 Stan
 4 April 2026 Chiefs vs Waratahs FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 Stan
 4 April 2026 Reds vs Western Force Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:35 Stan
Round 9
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
 10 April 2026 Highlanders vs Brumbies Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:05 Stan
 11 April 2026 Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Tonga 15:05 Stan
 11 April 2026 Fijian Drua vs Western Force CHURCHILL PARK, LAUTOKA 16:35 Stan
 11 April 2026 Hurricanes vs Blues Sky Stadium, Wellington 19:05 Stan
 11 April 2026 Reds vs Crusaders Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:35 Stan
Round 10
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
 17 April 2026 Highlanders vs Blues EdeN Park, Auckland 19:05 Stan
 17 April 2026 Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
 18 April 2026 Chiefs vs Hurricanes FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 Stan
 18 April 2026 Brumbies vs Fijian Drua GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:35 Stan
 18 April 2026 Western Force vs Crusaders HBF Park, Perth 19:55 Stan
Round 11
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
24 April 2026 Crusaders vs Waratahs One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 19:35 Stan
25 April 2026 Hurricanes vs Brumbies One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 17:05 Stan
25 April 2026 Blues vs Reds One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 19:35 Stan
26 April 2026 Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 14:00 Stan
26 April 2026 Chiefs vs Fijian Drua One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 16:30 Stan
Round 12
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
 1 May 2026 Crusaders vs Hurricanes Sky Stadium, Wellington 19:05 Stan
 1 May 2026 Waratahs vs Western Force Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
 2 May 2026 Highlanders vs Fijian Drua FOUR R STADIUM, BA 16:35 Stan
 2 May 2026 Blues vs Moana Pasifika North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 19:05 Stan
 2 May 2026 Reds vs Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:35 Stan
Round 13
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
 8 May 2026 Blues vs Crusaders One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 Stan
 8 May 2026 Reds vs Chiefs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:35 Stan
 9 May 2026 Highlanders vs Waratahs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 16:35 Stan
 9 May 2026 Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 19:05 Stan
 9 May 2026 Western Force vs Brumbies GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:35 Stan
Round 14
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
15 May 2026 Highlanders vs Chiefs FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 Stan
16 May 2026 Waratahs vs Fijian Drua HFC BANK STADIUM, SUVA 16:35 Stan
16 May 2026 Blues vs Hurricanes EdeN Park, Auckland 19:05 Stan
16 May 2026 Reds vs Western Force HBF Park, Perth 17:35 Stan
Round 15
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
22 May 2026 Chiefs vs Crusaders One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 Stan
22 May 2026 Brumbies vs Waratahs Allianz Stadium, Sydney 19:35 Stan
23 May 2026 Queensland Reds vs Moana Pasifika North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 16:35 Stan
23 May 2026 Highlanders v Hurricanes Sky Stadium, Wellington 19:05 Stan
23 May 2026 Fijian Drua v Western Force HBF Park, Perth 17:35 Stan
Round 16
Date Fixture Venue Kick-off Broadcast
29 May 2026 Crusaders vs Hurricanes One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 Stan
29 May 2026 Fijian Drua vs Reds Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 19:35 Stan
30 May 2026 Brumbies vs Moana Pasifika GIO Stadium, Canberra 14:35 Stan
30 May 2026 Blues vs Chiefs FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 Stan
30 May 2026 Waratahs v Western Force HBF Park, Perth 17:35 Stan

Read more: Blues Super Rugby Pacific Live streams and schedule

Quick Comparison: Best Streaming Options by Region

Region / Country Recommended Platform(s) Notes
Australia 🇦🇺 Stan Sport, Nine Network / 9Now Stan Sport for full coverage; 9Now for one free match per round.
New Zealand 🇳🇿 Local pay‑TV / broadcaster (Sky or equivalent) Live broadcasts & full match coverage.
United States 🇺🇸 FloRugby (FloSports) Live streaming, replays, on‑demand content.
Various other regions NZR+ (where available) or local partners Often geo‑restricted; check region availability.

How to Watch Super Rugby Pacific 2026: Summary

All 91 Super Rugby Pacific 2026 matches were available live on Stan, Australia’s leading sports streaming service. Additionally, the weekly Saturday night match was broadcast free-to-air on the Nine Network.

For international viewers:

  • DirectTV: Offers several sports bundles, including a seven-day free trial, allowing viewers to watch without committing to a long-term contract.

  • FuboTV: Available in the US and Canada (with Canadian coverage via Benfica TV, beIN Sports Canada, and the fuboTV network), providing live streaming options for rugby fans across North America.

This setup allowed fans in Australia, the US, and Canada to follow the entire Super Rugby Pacific season conveniently on multiple devices.

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