Seven Host Cities Confirmed In Australia For Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

rugbyasia247 Posted On January 30, 2025

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Host Cities Confirmed In Australia For Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

World Rugby officially unveiled the seven host cities for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia which will welcome global fans as well as 24 teams competing for the Webb Ellis Trophy from 1 October to 13 November 2027.

Feature Photo by Brendon Thorne – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images – The Webb Ellis Cup during a media opportunity as World Rugby announce the host cities for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 at The Theatre Bar on January 30, 2025, in Sydney, Australia.

World Rugby says this “marks the dawn of a new era for rugby, with a mission to be more inclusive, exciting, and ambitious than ever before” as the Australian tournament is projected to generate AUS$1.3bn in direct visitor expenditure from more than 250,000 international visitors, while inspiring a nation to embrace rugby, aiming for 200,000 participants by 2029.

The pinnacle Men’s tournament has slightly shifted from its regular September-October window to avoid clashing with the end of the NRL and AFL seasons, which was requested by Rugby Australia.

World Rugby Chair, Brett Robinson said: “The selection of these incredible host cities reflects our commitment to bring Rugby World Cup to as many Australians as possible and maximise the tournament’s positive impact and sporting legacy in all host communities.

Australia’s iconic cities and rich culture will create an extraordinary atmosphere for fans and players alike, uniting an entire nation for six unforgettable weeks. We look forward to working with host cities to make this tournament one for the ages.”

Which Australian Cities Will Host at RWC 2027?

Seven cities, selected for their vibrant culture, world-class hospitality and scenic landmarks said World Rugby, will play host to the RWC 2027 tournament’s 52 matches:

Adelaide | Tarntanya – will host five pool matches across the first phase of the tournament.
Brisbane | Meeanjin – will host six pool matches, two round-of-16 matches and two quarter-finals likely at Suncorp Stadium.
Melbourne | Narrm – will host nine matches, including seven pool matches and two of the newly introduced round of 16 matches – most likely at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi – will host four pool matches.
Perth | Boorloo – will play host to the anticipated opening match and treat fans to four additional pool matches and two round-of-16 matches – most likely at Optus Stadium.
Sydney | Gadigal – will host five pool matches and eight knockout matches, including the semi-finals and prestigious Rugby World Cup final likely at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
Townsville | Gurambilbarra – will host four pool matches.

Rugby Australia Chief Executive Phil Waugh added: “Australia has a rich history of hosting major tournaments – indeed, we co-hosted the first ever Rugby World Cup almost 40 years ago – and I have no doubt this event will captivate and enthral the hundreds of thousands attending in-stadium and the hundreds of millions viewing around the world.”

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Which Australian Cities Will Host at RWC 2027

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RWC 2027 Qualification

The “Journey to Australia 2027” kicks off on 31 January 2025 in Europe with all qualifiers taking place in 2025 and 12 spots up for grabs for the men’s 11th Rugby World Cup.

In 2025, teams worldwide will compete in a series of regional qualifiers, each striving to secure one of the 12 available places – For Asia, we are still waiting for Asia Rugby to release the fixture schedule (which has had added confusion due to the playoff match introduced between Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

The Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship will take place between June-July, 2025 with the winners qualifying directly for Men’s RWC 2027 with the runner-up progressing to the Asia/Africa Play-off.