Live broadcasts from the 1872 Cup will feature rugby’s oldest club derby in its now traditional slot as Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh go head-to-head over successive weekends in the 153-year-old battle for Scottish rugby’s bragging rights.
Edinburgh have been inconsistent all season, but with Scottish wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Mauwe in a superb backline and Springbok Boan Venter up front, they can cause damage to anyone. Beaten 33-0 last time out in Europe against French club Castres, they will look to build on the 33-20 record which saw them win against Toulon previously.
Home teams tend to dominate, with Glasgow’s 2022 victory at Murrayfield being the only time in the last eight meetings that an away team has claimed victory. Can the Warriors enter next week’s rematch with enough of a lead to maintain?
Here’s where to watch United Rugby Championship 2025/26 Glasgow vs Edinburgh 1872 Cup live streams online from anywhere.
How to watch any 1872 Cup stream using a VPN
Want to watch the 1872 Cup, Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh, but are currently away from home and therefore geo-blocked from your usual streaming subscription?
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear to be in your home country, so you can unblock your usual service. The best VPN at the moment? We recommend NordVPN – it does it all and has a 70% discount.
How to watch live streams of the 1872 Cup in the United States
Live streams of the 1872 Cup, Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh, in the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 are being broadcast. FloRugby in the United States. The same goes for each of the 151 URC 2025/26 matches, which will be broadcast live and on demand on the streaming platform.
Plans start from $29.99 per month, or you can opt for the $150 annual subscription.
On vacation outside the United States? Use a VPN to watch FloRugby from abroad while you are away from home.
How to watch live streams of the 1872 Cup in the UK
In the United Kingdom, Premier Sports is the only destination to watch the 1872 Cup, as well as all 151 matches of the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship. Some 131 of these will be exclusively live, including Glasgow vs Edinburgh.
A subscription costs £15.99 per month, but if you’re willing to commit to a year, you’ll pay £99.00, which equates to £8.25 per month.
Premier Sports also owns the rights to the Champions Cup, Top 14 and United Rugby Championship, La Liga and Coppa Italia.
Free Streaming Options S4C And BBC iPlayer will show 20 live matches involving Welsh teams during the season, but this match is not one of them.
If you live in the UK but are traveling outside the country, you can use a VPN to watch the action on Premier Sports from abroad.
How to watch live streams of the 1872 Cup in South Africa
United Rugby Championship 2025/26 to be televised on subscription service SuperSport. This includes the 1872 Cup, Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh.
You will need to obtain a DStv access package to watch URC on SuperSport with prices starting at R99 ($5.66) per month.
Abroad at the moment? Simply use a VPN and tell your device that you are back home and will be ready to go.
How to watch live streams of the 1872 Cup in Australia
Fans based in Australia can watch live streams of all 151 United Rugby Championship 2025/26 fixtures – including the 1872 Cup, Glasgow Warriors vs Edinburgh – on the competition’s dedicated streaming platform. TV URC.
A season pass costs €59.99 (billed in euros) and will allow you to watch all 151 matches of the United Rugby Championship 2025/26.
Are you far from Australia or your home country at the moment? Use a VPN to watch EPCR TV from abroad.
How to watch live streams of the 1872 Cup in Canada
Rugby fans in Canada can watch the 1872 Cup, Glasgow Warriors vs Edinburgh, on the streaming platform dedicated to the competition. TV URC. It will also broadcast each of the 151 matches in the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship.
A season pass costs €44.99 (billed in euros) and will allow you to watch all 151 matches of the United Rugby Championship 2025/26. Or, if you prefer to stream month by month, it will cost you €6.75 per month.
Are you traveling outside of the Great White North at the moment? Use a VPN to watch URC TV from abroad.
Official broadcasters of the 1872 Cup by region
Premier Sports owns the rights to the United Rugby Championship 2025/26, including the 1872 Cup, in Asian countries.
The United Rugby Championship 2025/26, including the 1872 Cup, is broadcast on URC TV in all countries where the competition has not been captured by a broadcaster.
Questions and answers about the 1872 Cup
Can I watch the 1872 Cup for free?
Unfortunately no. Some United Rugby Championship 2025/26 matches will be available to viewers in the UK (S4C and BBC iPlayer) and the Republic of Ireland (TG4) but Glasgow Warriors vs Edinburgh is not one of them.
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch free coverage from abroad.
What is the format of the 1872 Cup?
It’s relatively simple.
In the latest iteration of the derby since 2021/22, Glasgow and Edinburgh face off on consecutive weekends over the Christmas period, with each team getting a home game – Glasgow at Hampden Park and the latter at Murrayfield.
The cumulative winner of the two matches wins the famous old trophy for an additional 12 months.
Who are the recent winners of the 1872 Cup?
2024/25 – Glasgow Warriors win 40-21
Glasgow Warriors 33-14 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 10-7 Glasgow Warriors
2023/24 – Glasgow Warriors win 36-29
Glasgow Warriors 22-10 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 19-14 Glasgow Warriors
2022/23 – Glasgow Warriors win 48-35
Glasgow Warriors 16-10 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 25-32 Glasgow Warriors
2021/22 – Edinburgh wins 45-41
Glasgow Warriors 30-17 Edinburgh
Edinburgh 28-11 Glasgow Warriors
Where are Glasgow and Edinburgh?
Glasgow have started the 2025/26 season in generally good form, placing fifth in the 16-team United Rugby Championship and topping their European Rugby Champions Cup pool with two wins from two.
Edinburgh is 10th in the URC rankings and fifth in its European group after one victory and one defeat.
Can I watch the 1872 Cup on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser. This is no different for the 1872 Cup.
You can also stay up to date with all things United Rugby Championship on the official EPCR Challenge Cup social channels on X (@URCOfficial), YouTube (@UnitedRugbyChampionship) and Instagram (@URC).
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