2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage

The 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage will be the first stage of the 22nd season of European club rugby union, and the third under the European Rugby Champions Cup format. It will involve 20 teams competing, across 5 pools of 4 teams, for 8 quarter-final places – awarded to the 5 pool winners and the 3 top-ranked pool runners-up. The pool stage will begin on the weekend of 14-16 October 2016, and will end following Round 6, on the weekend of 23–25 January 2016.

2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage

The 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage will be the first stage of the 22nd season of European club rugby union, and the third under the European Rugby Champions Cup format. It will involve 20 teams competing, across 5 pools of 4 teams, for 8 quarter-final places – awarded to the 5 pool winners and the 3 top-ranked pool runners-up. The pool stage will begin on the weekend of 14-16 October 2016, and will end following Round 6, on the weekend of 23–25 January 2016.