Match Details
🤝 Ulster v Montpellier Hérault Rugby
🗓 Friday 22 May, 9.00pm Local Time/8.00pm BST
🏟 San Mamés Stadium
🏆 EPCR Challenge Cup Final
📺 Live on Premier Sports & ITV4/ITVX
Fan Zone
Make sure to join SUFTUM On Tour and Ulster Rugby in Bilbao at the official supporters' gathering point before the EPCR Challenge Cup Final.
🏉 ULSTER RUGBY OFFICIAL CHALLENGE CUP FINAL FAN ZONE 🏉
📍 Molly Malone Estraunza Kale, 8 Abando, 48011 Bilbao Bizkaia
📅 Thursday 21st May & Friday 22nd May
⏰ From 2PM until late
🍔 Food & drinks served all day
🎟️ Raffle in aid of the Ulster Rugby Foundation ❤️
🚩 Supporters Flag Collection Point
⭐ Special Guests
Everyone welcome hosted by SUFTUM on Tour.
EPCR Fan Village
EPCR are also hosting a fan village in Bilbao
📍Pérgola Abando, 48011 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
🕒 Opening Times
📅 Friday May 22nd – 11.00am – 01.00am
📅 Saturday May 23rd – 11.00am – 01.00am
Find full details of the EPCR FAN VILLAGE below:
Bilbao Champions Rugby Village | European Professional Club Rugby
Key Matchday Information
For all those attending the match, please note the following regulations at San Mamés Stadium:
Gates for GA access will be opened 2 hours before kickoff at 7.00pm.
Bag Policy:
- The Bag Policy at San Mamés Stadium allows spectators to bring in small bags up to the size of A4 ie. Handbag size. All bags will be searched on entry and no bags larger than A4 will be permitted into the venue.
- A Bag deposit is available at the Fan Zone, as illustrated at the Fan Reception Zone on the map above.
- Slots can be pre-booked: https://rugbyvillage.app.mobilelocker.eu/event/1440/location/2049
For any keen photographers, cameras with a detachable lens won’t be allowed in the stadium.
Transport
Please see the full transport and mobility plan below:
Mobility plan : EN_EPCR Rugby Finals_Mobility Bilbao 2026
What To Do In Bilbao?
Tourist Attractions
- There's a host of amazing culture and shopping to take in during your trip to Bilbao. The world famous Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is the city's signature landmark, perfect for art lovers or those who appreciate incredible architecture.
- Casco Viejo is Bilbao's old town, known for it's narrow streets, shops and pintxo bars, perfect for those who like to explore with no real plan.
- Funicular de Artxanda is the ideal activity for keen photographers, jump on the funicular and once at the top you'll be met with phenomenal panoramic views of the entire city.
- Zubizuri Bridge is another key landmark in the city, the white pedestrian bridge is the perfect stop off when exploring the riverside.
- Want somewhere to relax and soak up the sun? Head to Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, a beautiful green space located near the museums and river.
Food & Drink
- Pintxos are an essential in Bilbao, these are small Basque bar snacks which you eat whilst on a bar crawl, El Globo and Gure Toki are two of the more famous spots in the city.
- Txuleton is a large aged steak usually shared between large parties.
- Need a pick me up before the big game? Kalimotxo is a half and half mix of Red Wine and Coca-Cola, don't knock it till you've tried it.
- Make sure to drink Txakoli, slightly sparkling white win famous in the region.
- You have to sample Basque Cheesecake when you're in the region, any local bakery will have the cheesecake as their best seller.
- If you want to sample the best has to offer head to Mercado de la Ribera, once Europe's largest covered market, you'll get snacks, wine and the finest local produce.