Away Games

Ulster are due to return to match action on Friday 4 September when they travel to Edinburgh for a pre-season friendly at Hive Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.45pm, giving supporters an early look at the province before the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship campaign begins later in the month.

Edinburgh v Ulster: fixture details

• Fixture: Edinburgh Rugby v Ulster Rugby
• Date: Friday 4 September 2026
• Kick-off: 7.45pm
• Venue: Hive Stadium, Edinburgh
• Competition: Pre-season friendly

What the fixture means for Ulster

The trip to Edinburgh will be one of the first opportunities to judge how Ulster are shaping up for the new season. Pre-season results never tell the whole story, but the game should give the coaching staff valuable match minutes and offer supporters a first proper look at combinations, returning players and new arrivals under competitive pressure.

It is also a useful dress rehearsal for a fixture that will become very familiar very quickly. Edinburgh and Ulster meet again just three weeks later, this time in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Affidea Stadium on Friday 25 September, also with a 7.45pm kick-off.

Team news

No matchday squad has been confirmed yet. Rugby Ulster will update this page when the teams are announced, with the key selections and what they could tell us about Ulster’s plans for the season ahead.

How to watch Edinburgh v Ulster

Broadcast or streaming information has not yet been confirmed in the official fixture information available at the time of writing. We will add viewing details here if an official broadcaster or stream is announced.

Tickets

Edinburgh Rugby lists the match at Hive Stadium on its official fixtures and ticket pages. Supporters planning to travel should check the Edinburgh Rugby ticket page for the latest availability and sale information.

Rugby Ulster next-fixture tracker

This is the fixture we will keep at the top of Rugby Ulster as the next game approaches. We will update it with team news, broadcast details and any important supporter information, then move the focus to the next Ulster fixture after full-time.

Fixture information checked against Edinburgh Rugby’s official announcement and fixture listings.

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