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In 2023-24 the competition was won by Saracens (above), with Bristol Bears as runners-up.
The final placings were: Saracens, Bristol Bears, Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs, Loughborough Lightning, Sale Sharks, Trailfinders Women, Harlequins and Leicester Tigers.
The fixtures for the PWR Cup 2025-26 will be announced at 2pm on Tuesday 17 June.
The Format for the 2025-26 season:
The Cup will comprise a pool stage, involving the nine PWR clubs, followed by a knockout stage for the top qualifiers. There are two Pools. Pool A is made up of four teams, and Pool B of five teams.
The pools were drawn based on seedings using the final league standings from 2024/25 season. The top eight teams were allocated to the pools using the alternate seeding method (i.e. one in Pool A, two in Pool B, three in Pool A, four in Pool B etc.). The ninth team were drawn into the pools randomly to determine which pool had the make-up of five teams.
The knock-outs will comprise the top two teams from each pool advancing to crossover Semi-final fixtures.
Semi-finals: A1 v B2 and B1 v A2.
The two losing Semi-finalists will play-off for third place and the two winning semi-finalists will compete in the Final. All knock-out fixtures will be played at the home venue of the highest-seeded club (based on pool standings – finer details for calculating seeding order, if necessary, will be confirmed in the competition regulations).
All other teams will play no further part in the Cup competition and are free to arrange their own fixtures during the knock-out period.
Fixtures
Teams will play each other once only in the pools, either home or away. In Pool A, teams will each play three fixtures and receive two bye weekends. Gloucester-Hartpury & Harlequins have been given the additional home fixture as the higher seeds. In Pool B, teams will each play four fixtures and receive one bye weekend.
PWR will broadcast the Final of the Cup only. Details to be confirmed.
