The Premier League International Cup
The Premier League International Cup structure pits the top 16 sides from last season’s Premier League 2 against 16 of the best European sides in four separate groups of eight.
In each group, four English sides have been drawn against four European sides. The English sides will play the European sides once, the English sides will not play each other. All ties will be contested in England.
The top two from each group will progress to the quarter-finals, where the matches will then become one-off single elimination fixtures with extra-time and penalties, if required.
This is Palace’s third entry into the competition, having won it last season and finished as runners-up in their inaugural campaign in 2022/23.
The Eagles have been drawn in Group D and will face Real Sociedad, RB Leipzig, RSC Anderlecht and Sporting CP as they look to defend their title.
