Franco Smith’s side head to Greater Manchester for the second season in a row in European club rugby competition.
Glasgow Warriors are set to kick off their 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup campaign against familiar opponents this weekend.
Franco Smith’s side will take on Sale Sharks who they have played in both of the last two editions of this competition, coming out on top twice. The last meeting was in December when the visitors recorded 26-21 victory in Salford having earlier trailed 14-0.
Ahead of the match we’ve taken a look at everything you need to know when it comes to watching the action live. Here are all the TV channel and live stream details plus the latest ticket information:
Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors: date, kick off time and venue for Investec Champions Cup clash
Glasgow Warriors’ opening match of the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup will be played on Saturday, October 17 at the CorpAcq Stadium in Salford. The match is scheduled for an 1pm kick off.
What TV channel is Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors Investec Champions Cup match on?
Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup will be shown live in the United Kingdom on Premier Sports. The match will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 to subscribers with build-up starting from 12:30pm.
Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors Investec Champions Cup live stream
Premier Sports customers can stream Glasgow Warriors’ Investec Champions Cup match with Sale Sharks on the Premier Sports Player. It can be accessed through Smart TVs or on mobile devices through a web browser or the app which can be downloaded through most mainstream app stores.
Are tickets still available for Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors Investec Champions cup match?
Yes, there are still tickets available to purchase for Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup. This can be done through Sale Sharks’ official ticket portal.
Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors history and latest team news
Glasgow Warriors and Sale Sharks have been drawn against each other in the last two Pool Stages of the Champions Cup, playing each other in both December 2024 and 2025. Last year saw Franco Smith’s side trail 14-0 at the CorpAcq Stadium before coming back to win 26-21 thanks to tries from Gregor Hiddleston, Rory Darge, Kyle Steyn and Stafford McDowall.
The previous year saw the two teams going head-to-head at Scotstoun with Warriors winning 38-19 on that occasions. The Scottish side have won all four of their matches against Sharks going back to 2019.
Here are the starting XVs and replacements for both sides this weekend:
Sale Sharks: Nicky Smith, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Francis, Ernst van Rhyn (C), Ben Bamber, Courtney Lawes, Ben Curry, Elia Canakaivata, Gus Warr, George Ford, Arron Reed, Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, Joe Marchant, Tom Roebuck, Joe Carpenter. Replacements: Nathan Jibulu, Simon McIntyre, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Christ Tshiunza, Tom Curry, Dom Handson, Alez Lozowski, Ponipate Loganimasi.
Glasgow Warriors: Nathan McBeth, Seb Stephen, Zander Fagerson, Alex Craig, Scott Cummings, Euan Ferrie, Rory Darge, Ruwald van der Merwe, George Horne, 10 Dan Lancaster, Jamie Dobie, Sione Tuipulotu, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Steyn (C), Kyle Rowe. Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Patrick Schickerling, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Gregor Brown, Ally Miller, Callum Reidy, Ollie Smith.
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