The 2026–27 season is Lions's sixth season in the United Rugby Championship, and in all formats of the competition. Along with competing in the URC and its South African Shield competition, the club will also participated in the 2026–27 European Rugby Champions Cup.
Lions will enter the URC South African Shield competition as champions for the first time.
Transfers
United Rugby Championship
Matches Lions will begin its sixth URC campaign against Irish side Leinster.
Standings
URC South African Shield Lions enter the South African Shield as champions, having won the competition for the first time in 2025–26.
European Rugby Champions Cup Having finished seventh in the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship, Lions qualified for the 2026–27 European Rugby Champions Cup. The pool stage draw will take place on 1 July 2026.
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