{"id":950155,"date":"2026-11-02T18:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/950155\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T18:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:46:08","slug":"2027-rugby-world-cup-schedule-dates-fixtures-and-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/950155\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Rugby World Cup Schedule: Dates, Fixtures And Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup<\/a> kicks off next year on Oct. 1, 2027, bringing together 24 nations for the largest tournament in the competition’s history. The expanded event features 52 matches across seven Australian cities, culminating in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Nov. 13.<\/p>\n

Australia<\/a> will open the tournament against Hong Kong China in Perth, while other early highlights include France<\/a> facing the USA<\/a>, South Africa<\/a> beginning its title defense against Italy<\/a>, and New Zealand<\/a> taking on the host Wallabies.<\/p>\n

For the first time, the Men’s Rugby World Cup will feature six pools of four teams and a round of 16, giving more nations an opportunity to reach the knockout stage.<\/p>\n

Here is the complete 2027 Rugby World Cup schedule, including pool-stage fixtures, knockout dates, venues and everything else to know about the tournament in Australia.<\/p>\n

When Is The 2027 Rugby World Cup?<\/p>\n

The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup begins Friday, Oct. 1, and concludes Saturday, Nov. 13, in Australia.<\/p>\n

Key dates include:<\/p>\n

Oct. 1: Opening match \u2014 Australia vs. Hong Kong ChinaOct. 1\u201317: Pool stageOct. 23\u201324: Round of 16Oct. 30\u201331: QuarterfinalsNov. 5\u20136: SemifinalsNov. 12: Bronze finalNov. 13: Rugby World Cup final<\/p>\n

The tournament will feature 52 matches across 19 match days, with Stadium Australia hosting both semifinals, the bronze final and the championship match.<\/p>\n

2027 Rugby World Cup Complete Pool-Stage Schedule<\/p>\n

The pool stage consists of 36 matches across six groups, with each nation playing three matches before the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n

All kickoff times below are listed in local Australian time and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 1Saturday, Oct. 2<\/p>\n

Wales vs. Zimbabwe \u2014 12:15 p.m. \u2014 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\n

New Zealand vs. Chile \u2014 1:15 p.m. \u2014 Perth Stadium, Perth<\/p>\n

France vs. USA \u2014 5:45 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne<\/p>\n

England vs. Tonga \u2014 8:15 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 3<\/p>\n

Japan vs. Samoa \u2014 12:15 p.m. \u2014 Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle<\/p>\n

South Africa vs. Italy \u2014 2:15 p.m. \u2014 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\n

Scotland vs. Uruguay \u2014 5:15 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Georgia vs. Romania \u2014 8:15 p.m. \u2014 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville<\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 4<\/p>\n

Fiji vs. Spain \u2014 2:15 p.m. \u2014 Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle<\/p>\n

Ireland vs. Portugal \u2014 5:15 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney<\/p>\n

Argentina vs. Canada \u2014 6:45 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 8<\/p>\n

Wales vs. Tonga \u2014 6:15 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne<\/p>\n

England vs. Zimbabwe \u2014 8:15 p.m. \u2014 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 9<\/p>\n

USA vs. Samoa \u2014 12:15 p.m. \u2014 Perth Stadium, Perth<\/p>\n

New Zealand vs. Australia \u2014 5:10 p.m. \u2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney<\/p>\n

France vs. Japan \u2014 6:45 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane<\/p>\n

Chile vs. Hong Kong China \u2014 8:15 p.m. \u2014 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 10<\/p>\n

Fiji vs. Canada \u2014 12:15 p.m. \u2014 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\n

Argentina vs. Spain \u2014 3:15 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne<\/p>\n

South Africa vs. Georgia \u2014 4:45 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane<\/p>\n

Ireland vs. Scotland \u2014 5:45 p.m. \u2014 Perth Stadium, Perth<\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 11<\/p>\n

Uruguay vs. Portugal \u2014 5:15 p.m. \u2014 Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle<\/p>\n

Italy vs. Romania \u2014 7:45 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 15<\/p>\n

New Zealand vs. Hong Kong China \u2014 5:15 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Japan vs. USA \u2014 8 p.m. \u2014 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\n

Tonga vs. Zimbabwe \u2014 8:15 p.m. \u2014 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 16<\/p>\n

Argentina vs. Fiji \u2014 1:15 p.m. \u2014 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\n

Australia vs. Chile \u2014 3:10 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane<\/p>\n

England vs. Wales \u2014 7:45 p.m. \u2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney<\/p>\n

Spain vs. Canada \u2014 8:15 p.m. \u2014 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 17<\/p>\n

Italy vs. Georgia \u2014 12:15 p.m. \u2014 Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle<\/p>\n

Ireland vs. Uruguay \u2014 2:45 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Scotland vs. Portugal \u2014 4:15 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane<\/p>\n

South Africa vs. Romania \u2014 7:15 p.m. \u2014 Perth Stadium, Perth<\/p>\n

France vs. Samoa \u2014 7:45 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney<\/p>\n

The final day of pool play will feature five matches, the most ever staged on a single day at a Men’s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

2027 Rugby World Cup Knockout Schedule<\/p>\n

The 2027 edition introduces a round of 16 for the first time. The top two teams in each pool will qualify automatically, joined by the four best third-place finishers.<\/p>\n

Round Of 16: Oct. 23\u201324<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 23<\/p>\n

Match 1: Pool C runner-up vs. Pool F runner-up \u2014 2:15 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Football Stadium<\/p>\n

Match 2: Pool A winner vs. eligible third-place team from Pool C, E or F \u2014 3:45 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium<\/p>\n

Match 3: Pool E winner vs. Pool D runner-up \u2014 7:15 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium<\/p>\n

Match 4: Pool B winner vs. eligible third-place team from Pool D, E or F \u2014 6:45 p.m. \u2014 Perth Stadium<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 24<\/p>\n

Match 5: Pool C winner vs. eligible third-place team from Pool A, E or F \u2014 2:15 p.m. \u2014 Sydney Football Stadium<\/p>\n

Match 6: Pool D winner vs. eligible third-place team from Pool B, E or F \u2014 4:45 p.m. \u2014 Docklands Stadium<\/p>\n

Match 7: Pool A runner-up vs. Pool E runner-up \u2014 6:15 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium<\/p>\n

Match 8: Pool F winner vs. Pool B runner-up \u2014 6:45 p.m. \u2014 Perth Stadium<\/p>\n

Quarterfinals: Oct. 30\u201331<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 30<\/p>\n

Quarterfinal 1: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 4 \u2014 4:45 p.m. \u2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney<\/p>\n

Quarterfinal 2: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 3 \u2014 6:45 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 31<\/p>\n

Quarterfinal 3: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6 \u2014 4 p.m. \u2014 Brisbane Stadium<\/p>\n

Quarterfinal 4: Winner Match 7 vs. Winner Match 8 \u2014 8 p.m. \u2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney<\/p>\n

Semifinals: Nov. 5\u20136<\/p>\n

Friday, Nov. 5: Semifinal 1 \u2014 8 p.m. \u2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 6: Semifinal 2 \u2014 8 p.m. \u2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney<\/p>\n

Bronze Final: Nov. 12Rugby World Cup Final: Nov. 13<\/p>\n

The winner will lift the Webb Ellis Cup, with South Africa entering the tournament as the two-time defending champion after winning the 2019 and 2023 editions.<\/p>\n

Where Will The 2027 Rugby World Cup Be Played?<\/p>\n

Australia will host the tournament across eight stadiums in seven cities.<\/p>\n

The confirmed host venues are:<\/p>\n

Adelaide \u2014 Adelaide OvalBrisbane \u2014 Brisbane StadiumMelbourne \u2014 Docklands StadiumNewcastle \u2014 Newcastle StadiumPerth \u2014 Perth StadiumSydney \u2014 Stadium AustraliaSydney \u2014 Sydney Football StadiumTownsville \u2014 North Queensland Stadium<\/p>\n

Perth Stadium will stage the opening match, while Stadium Australia will host the final. Brisbane and Sydney also will stage the quarterfinals, with the last four teams competing in Sydney.<\/p>\n

Australia previously hosted the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2003 and co-hosted the inaugural 1987 tournament with New Zealand.<\/p>\n

2027 Rugby World Cup Pools And Teams<\/p>\n

The expanded competition includes 24 teams divided into six pools.<\/p>\n

Pool A<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

Chile<\/p>\n

Hong Kong China<\/p>\n

Pool B<\/p>\n

South Africa<\/p>\n

Italy<\/p>\n

Georgia<\/p>\n

Romania<\/p>\n

Pool CPool D<\/p>\n

Ireland<\/p>\n

Scotland<\/p>\n

Uruguay<\/p>\n

Portugal<\/p>\n

Pool EPool F<\/p>\n

England<\/p>\n

Wales<\/p>\n

Tonga<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

Pool play features several major rivalries, including Australia vs. New Zealand on Oct. 9, Ireland vs. Scotland on Oct. 10 and England vs. Wales on Oct. 16.<\/p>\n

The United States begins its campaign against France on Oct. 2, followed by Samoa on Oct. 9 and Japan on Oct. 15.<\/p>\n

How Does The 2027 Rugby World Cup Format Work?<\/p>\n

The 2027 tournament expands from 20 to 24 nations and replaces the previous four pools of five with six pools of four.<\/p>\n

Each team plays three pool matches, with the top two teams in every group advancing automatically to the round of 16. Four of the six third-place teams also advance based on their pool-stage performances.<\/p>\n

The competition then moves into single-elimination rugby, progressing through the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.<\/p>\n

Despite the larger field and additional knockout round, the eventual champion will still play seven matches.<\/p>\n

When Is The 2027 Rugby World Cup Final?<\/p>\n

The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup final will be played Saturday, Nov. 13, at Stadium Australia in Sydney.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n

The stadium also will host both semifinals and the bronze final as the tournament concludes in Sydney.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Rugby World Cup Stars Year-Round On FloRugby<\/p>\n

Rugby fans in the United States can follow many players competing for the 2027 Rugby World Cup through professional club competitions available on FloRugby.<\/p>\n

FloRugby is the U.S. streaming home of the United Rugby Championship, Gallagher PREM, Top 14, Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n

These competitions feature leading clubs from countries including Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, France and South Africa, giving fans opportunities to follow international players throughout the club season.<\/p>\n

Fans can watch live matches and replays on FloRugby and the FloSports app.<\/p>\n

World Cup match broadcasting rights are separate from FloRugby’s club rugby coverage.<\/p>\n

Can I Watch Rugby All Year On FloRugby?<\/p>\n

Yes. FloRugby offers live and on-demand rugby throughout the year with a subscription.<\/p>\n

Fans can follow major club competitions and international rugby on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Match availability varies by region and broadcast rights.<\/p>\n

What Rugby Competitions Can I Watch On FloRugby?<\/p>\n

FloRugby streams the United Rugby Championship, Gallagher PREM, Top 14, Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup and more.<\/p>\n

Visit the FloRugby watch schedule<\/a> to explore upcoming events. Availability varies by location and competition rights.<\/p>\n

Where Can I Find Rugby News, Schedules And Results?<\/p>\n

FloRugby provides rugby news, schedules, results, rankings and analysis throughout the season.<\/p>\n

Visit FloRugby.com<\/a> for the latest coverage from Europe’s leading club competitions and beyond.<\/p>\n

Where Can I Follow FloRugby?<\/p>\n

Follow FloRugby for rugby news, highlights and updates throughout the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup kicks off next year on Oct. 1, 2027, bringing together 24 nations…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":950156,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":["post-950155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-rugby","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-rugby","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=950155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/950156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=950155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=950155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=950155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}