PREM Rugby semi-finals: Permutations, fixtures, dates, kick-off times and how to watch as first team confirmed

Louis Chapman Coombe 31 May 2026 6:42 PM

Northampton Saints players v Gloucester in 2026 — Northampton Saints players celebrating following their win over Gloucester in round 17 of the PREM

Northampton Saints have secured a home semi-final, following their bonus-point victory over Gloucester at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.

The two-time champions had already booked their place in the PREM play-offs a few weeks ago, but now become the first side to secure a home tie in the upcoming knock-out stages.

Northampton Saints secure home play-off tie

Northampton’s win, coupled with Bath’s defeat to Bristol, ensures the Saints will end the regular season at the top of the table for the second time in three years, and also booking them in for the opening play-off fixture on Friday, June 12.

Their opponent is yet to be confirmed, with Saracens and Exeter Chiefs only able to secure their play-off spot next weekend when they meet at Sandy Park in a winner-takes-all contest.

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At the time of writing, though, it is Exeter who are venturing to Franklin’s Gardens with the Chiefs currently fourth in the table, but the winner of that meeting next weekend will ultimately take the spoils and the final place in the play-offs.

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Leicester and Bath are the only two sides who can take the remaining home tie, which is pencilled in for Saturday, June 13, and that again will be decided when they come face to face at the Rec next weekend.

Even with the result, they are likely to play one another again in that knock-out fixture, but should Leicester lose without taking any bonus points and Exeter win, then the Tigers would head to Franklin’s Gardens.

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Bristol have been knocked out of the play-off race, following Leicester’s loss to Exeter today.