Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories The 59,186-capacity OL Stadium.Alamy Stock Photo Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup deciders will be held in the 59,186-capacity OL Stadium. 10.30am, 24 Apr 2025 Share options THE 2027 CHAMPIONS Cup and Challenge Cup finals will be held in Lyon. The French city’s 59,186-capacity OL Stadium, home of Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais, will host the two deciders. Advertisement Lyon came out on top of a tender process which saw seven bids across six cities. Dominic McKay, Chairman of EPCR, said: “We are delighted Lyon will be the host city for the 2027 Finals weekend. Following so many expressions of interest from across the world and given the high standard of all bidders, the decision process was extensive and challenging. We have no doubt that Lyon will host an extraordinary weekend of rugby. 1 month until the Cardiff 2025 Final 🚨 And we can now confirm the 2027 Final will be in LYON 😍 The OL Stadium will host the #InvestecChampionsCup and @ChallengeCup_ showpieces, find out more ⬇️https://t.co/av1ScEOnyQ— Investec Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 24, 2025 “OL Stadium is a world-class venue, and we are proud to be part of its sporting legacy, alongside incredible events such as the 2024 Olympics and 2023 Rugby World Cup, and to contribute to the city’s rugby and sporting legacy. “French rugby is in an incredibly exciting place, and Lyon has a great commitment to nurturing the sport and inspiring future generations. It is also a great destination, with cultural and gastronomic highlights for visitors to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming rugby fans from across France and the rest of the world to join us in Lyon for our EPCR Finals Weekend in 2027.” French cities have hosted the Champions Cup final five times, with Lyon set to host the event for the second time, having previously done so in 2016, the year the stadium first opened, where Saracens beat Racing 92 to lift their third title and Montpellier defeated Harlequins to claim the Challenge Cup. This year’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will be held in Cardiff, with the 2026 finals set for Bilbao. Ciarán Kennedy View 11 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... 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