Super Rugby Pacific is set to adopt a revised competition structure for the 2027 season, with the league confirming both an expanded regular season and a new finals series. Multiple outlets report the change follows the end of Moana Pasifika’s participation in the competition. Radio New Zealand Pacific and the Otago Daily Times say the updated format increases the number of teams to 10 and leads to more match play across the regular season. The Otago Daily Times specifies that teams will play a greater number of regular-season games, with the Highlanders scheduled to play 16 games next season under the shake-up. The revised postseason is described as a “new-look” and “high-stakes” finals series, indicating a different approach to how qualifiers and playoff matches are arranged compared with previous seasons. While details beyond the structure—such as the exact finals bracket and qualification criteria—are not included in the provided reports, all sources agree on the core elements: more regular-season games, a revamped finals format, and a competition redesign for 2027 after Moana Pasifika exits.