Watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup final in a fascinating France vs Ireland showpiece from Bilbao’s San Mamés stadium. Les Cistes have won this tournament twice before, while the Ulstermen have reached the final for the first time.
Montpellier have won this competition twice before, in 2015/16 and 2020/21, and reached their third final with an 18-12 victory over Dragons earlier this month. Currently riding high in the Top 14 table, Les Cistes have been impressively consistent all season, with center Arthur Vincent in form with both ball in hand and with the kicking tee.
Richie Murphy’s Ulster beat the Exeter Chiefs 29-12 in their semi-final to reach their first Challenge Cup showpiece. The 1999 Heineken Cup winners have continental pedigree, even if this is a first final since 2012, and the province will be desperate for some 2025/26 silverware after they failed to make the United Rugby Championship playoffs. Lock and captain Iain Henderson will again bring experience and leadership in the second row.
The game is part of a huge weekend of rugby in Bilbao, with San Mamés also playing host to the Champions Cup final between Bordeaux and Leinster on Saturday.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.
Montpellier vs Ulster is free-to-air on ITVX in the UK and France TV in France.
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In the US, Montpellier vs Ulster is being shown on FloRugby. A subscription costs $39.99/month or $155/year.
Visiting the US from France? Use NordVPN to tap into your free Montpellier vs Ulster coverage.
As we’ve mentioned before, the Montpellier vs Ulster Challenge Cup 2025/26 final is available to watch on ITVX for free in the UK.
The game is also on Premier Sports 1, which is a pay-TV option and has shown the rest of the tournament before this point. A subscription costs £17.99/month, but if you’re willing to commit to a year you’ll pay £130.
Premier Sports also holds the rights to the United Rugby Championship and Top 14 rugby, plus La Liga and Coppa Italia football.
Outside the UK? You’ll need to download a VPN, as detailed above, to tap into your 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup coverage from abroad.
Montpellier vs Ulster is available to watch on subscription service SuperSport in South Africa.
You’ll need a DStv access package to tune in, with prices starting at R99/month.
Abroad right now? Just use a VPN to watch from anywhere in the world.
FloRugby is the only place to watch this 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup final in Canada.
A monthly subscription costs $39.99/month, but you’ll get more bang for your buck by committing to a year, which works out at US$12.99/month.
Visiting Canada from France? Use NordVPN to watch the Leinster vs Toulon game for free.
Fans based in Australia can live stream Montpellier vs Ulster via the EPCR Challenge Cup’s dedicated streaming platform EPCR TV.
A Weekend Pass costs €14.99, and an individual Match Pass is available for €7.99. It’s billed in Euros.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to tune in from abroad.
Montpellier vs Ulster kicks off at 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Friday, May 22.
That’s 5am AEST on Saturday, May 23 in Australia.
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Watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup final in a fascinating France vs Ireland showpiece from Bilbao’s San Mamés stadium. Les Cistes have won this tournament twice before, while the Ulstermen have reached the final for the first time. Montpellier have won this competition twice…
