2018 Premier Cup

Teams
The default allocation of teams was as follows:
 * Celtic Rugby League: 6 teams, from the 2017 CRL Season


 * Eurocup: 5 teams, based on finish in the 2017 Eurocup Season


 * FIRA: 5 teams, top 5 L1 teams from the 2017 FIRA Season

The previous season allocation of teams was as follows:
 * 6 CRL teams


 * 1 Eurocup team


 * 1 FIRA team

Draw
The eight automatic qualifiers were randomly drawn into pairings with the eight teams advancing from the pool stage.

Bracket
The leagues represented by the four pool winners and the final eight teams will be awarded automatic qualification spots next season. The final 16 spots will be decided by the EE Coefficient.

CRL: 6 Eurocup: 3 FIRA: 3