With smaller formats being maintained for longer will my team have to go back to playing a smaller format?

No, as part of implementing the new pathway from the 2026/27 season there will be no requirement on teams to move back to a smaller format. In order to aid the smooth transition some age groups will be required to play three seasons at a given format rather than the current two but this will continue to expose them to the benefits of smaller formats for longer.

Will we have to return to smaller format games?