Premiership Women’s Rugby can confirm that the 2026-27 league season will start on the weekend of 21-22 November, in a season which will once again place the PWR at the centre of the women’s rugby universe.
In a cycle which will see a Women’s Six Nations, a revamped WXV Global Series and the first-ever British & Irish Lions Women’s tour, the PWR will be the primary battleground where the world’s best players compete for their place at these showpiece international tournaments.
After 16 rounds of exciting PWR action, the league will take its customary break for the Women’s Six Nations before returning for Round 17 on the weekend of 29-30 May. The always highly anticipated PWR Final, venue TBC, will take place on the weekend of Saturday 26-27 June 2027, following 18 rounds and two semi-finals.
The PWR Cup will return in 2026, serving as a thrilling curtain-raiser for the regular PWR season. The 2025 edition of the Cup was won last October by Saracens, as they bested Harlequins in a competitive final on home soil at the StoneX Stadium.
For 2026, the Cup will once again serve as an opportunity for young players and seasoned athletes alike to get crucial minutes under their belt and try and prise the trophy from the back-to-back champions Saracens. The Cup returns on the weekend of 19-20 September 2026, with the Final being held on the weekend of 7-8 November.
Key dates:
- PWR Cup kick off – 19-20 September 2026
- PWR Cup Final – Weekend of 7-8 November 2026
- PWR league kick off – Weekend of 21-22 November 2026
- PWR league semi-finals – 12-13 June 2027
- PWR Final - Weekend of 26-27 June 2026
Genevieve Shore, PWR Executive Chair said: “It is a hugely exciting moment every year when we can confirm our season structure. The PWR has enjoyed exponential growth and this will only continue as we look forward to a packed, star-studded women’s rugby calendar in 2027. This coming season will be a milestone moment for the league as our athletes compete to win places in the inaugural British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.
“Before then, though, we have the exciting conclusion to this season to worry about! There has never been a better time to be a women’s rugby fan.”