2026–27 PREM Rugby Cup

The 2026–27 PREM Rugby Cup is the 54th season of England's national rugby union cup competition.

Leicester Tigers entered as defeating champions having beat Exeter Chiefs 66–14 in the previous final at Welford Road on 14 March 2026.

Competition format The format features all ten clubs from the 2026–27 Premiership Rugby. The ten teams are divided into two pools, each made up of five teams, playing eight games (four home, and four away) over ten rounds. The top two teams from each pool progress to the semi-finals, with the final being held one week after the semi-finals.

Teams

All ten clubs from 2026–27 Premiership Rugby will compete.

Pools Pools and fixtures were announced on 14 July 2026.

Each team will play home and away matches against the other teams in the pool.

League points follow normal rules, 4 for a win, 2 for a draw, 0 for a loss, and bonus points for 4 tries or more and/or losing by 7 or less match points.

On completion of the pool stage, each club will be ranked within its pool according to the following criteria:

The club with the greater number of league points will be ranked higher. If league points are equal, the club with the most wins will be ranked higher. If the number of wins is equal, the club with the superior points difference (points for minus points against) will be ranked higher. If the points difference is equal, the club with the greater number of points scored will be ranked higher. If points scored are equal, the club with the greater number of tries will be ranked higher. If the number of tries is equal, the club with the fewest red cards will be ranked higher. If the number of red cards is equal, the club that scored more points in the match between the tied clubs will be ranked higher. If that match was also tied on points, the tournament director will conduct a draw between the tied clubs, with the first club drawn deemed the higher‑ranked.

Pool A

Round 1

Round 2

Pool B

Round 1

Round 2

References

2026–27 PREM Rugby Cup

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