The PWR Cup (formerly Allianz Cup) is staged between all nine Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs, initially split into two pools.

In 2023-24 the competition was won by Saracens (above), with Bristol Bears as runners-up.

Fixtures for the 2025-26 season

Pool A: Gloucester-Hartpury, Harlequins, Exeter Chiefs and Trailfinders Women

Pool B: Saracens, Bristol Bears, Loughborough Lightning, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks

Saturday 23 August

Noon - Loughborough Lightning v Sale Sharks (Loughborough University)

3pm - Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs (Cobham RFC)

2pm - Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears (Burton RFC)

Su3pm - Trailfinders Women v Gloucester-Hartpury (Trailfinders Sports Club)

Sunday 24 August

3pm - Trailfinders Women v Gloucester-Hartpury (Trailfinders Sports Club)

Sunday 24 AugustSaturday 30 August

3pm - Saracens v Bristol Bears (StoneX Stadium)

Sunday 31 August

2pm - Leicester Tigers v Loughborough Lightning (Lichfield RFC)

Saturday 6 September

2pm - Loughborough Lightning v Saracens (Loughborough University)

Sunday 7 September

1pm - Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs (4ED Hartpury Stadium)

2pm - Harlequins v Trailfinders Women (Horsham RFC)

2pm - Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers (CorpAcq Stadium)

Saturday 13 September

Noon - Sale Sharks v Saracens (CorpAcq Stadium)

1pm - Bristol Bears v Loughborough Lightning (Shaftsbury Park)

Saturday 20 September

1pm - Exeter Chiefs v Trailfinders Women (Sandy Park)

Sunday 21 September

2pm - Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins (4ED Hartpury Stadium)

2pm - Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks (Shaftsbury Park)

2pm - Saracens v Leicester Tigers (StoneX Stadium)

4-5 October

The Semi-Finals

A1 v B2 and B1 v A2

11-12 October

The PWR Cup Final

Third-Fourth Placed Play-Off

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.

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 Structure

Teams will play each other only once in the pools, either at 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 PWR Cup. Details to be confirmed.