Premiership Play-offs and Final
The Premiership is settled by a top-four play-off and a final at Twickenham, and knockout betting plays differently to the regular season. Here is how it works and where the value sits.
How the play-offs work
The top four sides after the regular season qualify. In the semi-finals, the side finishing first hosts the side finishing fourth, and second hosts third — the higher seed always at home, which is a real edge. The two winners meet in the final at Twickenham, a one-off, neutral-venue decider. That structure is why finishing in the top two, with a home semi, matters so much to a club's title price.
Betting the knockouts
Knockout betting is tighter than the league phase — one match, no second chance. The match result and the handicap are the core markets, with the to qualify market covering which side advances including extra time, and the home seed's advantage built into the price. At the Twickenham final there is no home side, so the handicap tightens between two strong teams. See how seeding is set on the fixtures and table page, and the Premiership guide for the full markets.
Frequently asked questions
How do the Premiership play-offs work?
The top four after the regular season qualify. First hosts fourth and second hosts third in the semi-finals, with the higher seed at home, and the winners contest the final at Twickenham.
Where is the Premiership final played?
At Twickenham in London — a one-off, neutral-venue final, so there is no home advantage and the handicap tightens between the two finalists.