RUSSIA

RUSSIA: every playable competition in the World 2026-27, with its format.

RUSSIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
16 clubs · double round robin, 30 matchdays · the lowest division of the world: nobody goes down
RUSSIAN CUPCup
16 clubs · from the round of 16 · the clubs still in the real 2026-27 cup, 0 of the 8 first-round pairs as really drawn · single matches, extra time and penalties · final: single match, extra time and penalties

The in-game FORMAT page

As the game shows it (FORMAT button of the competition).

RUSSIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

16 CLUBS, HOME AND AWAY
30 MATCHDAYS
WIN 3 POINTS, DRAW 1
NO RELEGATION

RUSSIAN CUP

REAL CUP: 102 CLUBS
ENTERING: SCHEDULE 16, ROUND 1 24, ROUND 2 44, SF 18
IN THE GAME: 16 CLUBS, KNOCKOUT
ROUNDS 1-3: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
FINAL: SINGLE MATCH, EXTRA TIME, PENALTIES
ROUND 1 AS REALLY DRAWN