The fixtures are out! Dragons RFC can look forward to an October derby date with Cardiff Rugby under the lights in Newport as part of the new BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures that were released today.
The dates and kick-off times for all 18 rounds of the new league season - and our nine home games - have today been announced.
And the Men of Gwent can look forward to a blockbuster October in Newport with three huge games – including two massive Welsh derby dates.
Dragons will kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season in Belfast against Ulster Rugby at Ulster Rugby Stadium on Friday, September 26 (kick-off 8.05pm).
After the Ulster opener, Filo Tiatia’s men face a mouth-watering October which all begins with the visit of Hollywoodbets Sharks for our home opener at Rodney Parade on Friday, October 3 (kick-off 8.05pm).
After an away date at Glasgow on Saturday, October 11, Dragons return home for two epic back-to-back Welsh derby games. We tackle Cardiff Rugby on Friday, October 17 (kick-off 7.45pm) before welcoming Ospreys on Saturday, October 25 (kick-off 5.30pm).
There is confirmation of our big Boxing Day away trip to Cardiff Rugby (kick-off 3pm) while we kick-off 2026 with a New Year’s Day home fixture with Scarlets Rugby (kick-off 3pm).
Supporters can also look forward to the visit of Benetton (February 28) and Vodacom Bulls (April 17) in 2026 before a final home game with Edinburgh on Saturday, May 9. We finish the season with an away date at Scarlets on Saturday, May 16.
On sale dates for fixtures alongside ticket prices will be announced in due course.
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URC Fixtures 2025/26 (all UK times)
- Round 1: Fri, September 26 – Ulster vs Dragons RFC – Ulster Rugby Stadium – 8.05pm
- Round 2: Fri, October 3 – Dragons RFC vs Hollywoodbets Sharks – Rodney Parade – 8.05pm
- Round 3: Sat, October 11 – Glasgow Warriors vs Dragons RFC – Scotstoun Stadium – 5.30pm
- Round 4: Fri, October 17 – Dragons RFC vs Cardiff Rugby – Rodney Parade – 7.45pm
- Round 5: Sat, October 25 – Dragons RFC vs Ospreys – Rodney Parade – 5.30pm
- Round 6: Fri, November 28 – Dragons RFC vs Leinster Rugby – Rodney Parade – 7.45pm
- Round 7: Sat, December 20 – Dragons RFC vs Connacht – Rodney Parade – 7.45pm
- Round 8: Fri, December 26 – Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons RFC – Cardiff Arms Park – 3pm
- Round 9: Thu, January 1 - Dragons RFC vs Scarlets – Rodney Parade – 3pm
- Round 10: Fri, January 23 – Munster Rugby vs Dragons RFC – Virgin Media Park – 7.45pm
- Round 11: Sat, January 31 – Ospreys vs Dragons RFC – TBC – 7.35pm
- Round 12: Sat, February 28 – Dragons RFC vs Benetton – Rodney Parade – 5.30pm
- Round 13 Sat, March 21 –DHL Stormers vs Dragons RFC – TBC – 5.30pm
- Round 14: Sat, March 28 – Emirates Lions vs Dragons RFC – Emirates Airline Park – 2.30pm
- Round 15: Fri, April 17 – Dragons RFC vs Vodacom Bulls – Rodney Parade – 7.45pm
- Round 16: Fri, Apr 24 – Zebre Parma vs Dragons RFC – Stadio Llanfranchi – 7.45pm
- Round 17: Sat, May 9 – Dragons RFC vs Edinburgh – Rodney Parade – 7.45pm
- Round 18: Sat, May 16 – Scarlets vs Dragons – Parc y Scarlets – 5.15pm
