European Professional Club Rugby and DHL have announced a two-year extension of their long-running partnership, with the global logistics giant to remain the Official Logistics Partner of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup until the end of the 2026/27 season.
The agreement comes as the opening rounds of the 2025/26 competitions kick off this weekend, continuing a relationship that began in 2021 and has become one of EPCR’s most successful commercial alignments.
DHL, a major supporter of rugby worldwide, also partners with three Investec Champions Cup clubs – Munster Rugby, Harlequins, and the DHL Stormers.
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with DHL for the next two seasons,” said Jacques Raynaud, CEO of EPCR.
“When we began working together in 2021, we identified three shared priorities: enhancing brand visibility; strengthening B2B and employee engagement; and building a collaborative, flexible partnership. This extension is a clear demonstration of our joint success. ”
“DHL is deeply embedded in global rugby, and we look forward to continuing to work with the market leader to deliver exceptional activations and results.”
“Our collaboration with EPCR over the past five years has delivered outstanding results, and we are looking forward to building on that success in the upcoming seasons,” added Elliott Santon, Head of Global Sponsorships for DHL Express.
“Rugby continues to play a key role in our partnership portfolio, with both the sport and our DHL brand fuelled by passion, speed and teamwork. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with the teams, our employees and our customers – and cannot wait to celebrate this year’s champions.”
A standout feature of the relationship has been the production of digital content that strengthens the brand’s reach and connection with fans across Europe and South Africa. Building on the popular ‘Rugby Delivered’ concept, DHL has launched its 2025/26 campaign featuring a host of players, including Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints, Alex Kendellen of Munster Rugby, and Joe McCarthy of Leinster Rugby.
EPCR competitions resume this week, with Round 1 taking place from 5 to 7 December, as clubs return to Europe’s elite stage and supporters prepare for another season of fierce rivalry and high-quality rugby.
You can see details of all the broadcast coverage of the games involving the Irish provinces in our Rolling Guide to TV and Streamed Sport
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