{"id":262950,"date":"2026-01-29T03:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/262950\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T03:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:16:07","slug":"mitsubishi-estate-becomes-official-supporter-of-mens-rugby-world-cup-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/262950\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitsubishi Estate becomes Official Supporter of Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World Rugby today announced Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. as an Official Supporter of Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027, further strengthening the tournament\u2019s growing commercial family ahead of its return to Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement continues Mitsubishi Estate\u2019s longstanding involvement in rugby, following its role as an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan and ongoing sponsorship of the Japan National Rugby Team since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in Japan, Mitsubishi Estate is one of the country\u2019s largest and most respected real estate development groups, widely recognised for its commitment to building vibrant, sustainable communities. Guided by the philosophy \u201cA Love for People, A Love for the City\u201d, the company identifies closely with rugby\u2019s five core values of integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect.<\/p>\n<p>A shared commitment to community and connection<\/p>\n<p>Through its extensive rugby initiatives, including public viewing events, community engagement programmes, and its signature <a href=\"https:\/\/dentsu-ho.com\/en\/articles\/6255\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marunouchi 15-chome PROJECT<\/a>, Mitsubishi Estate has played a central role in boosting rugby\u2019s profile in Japan and inspiring new audiences across generations.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership with Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 will build on this legacy, bringing Mitsubishi Estate\u2019s innovative approach to fan engagement to the world stage as the tournament expands to 24 teams and seven host cities across Australia.<\/p>\n<p>World Rugby Chief Revenue Officer, Michel Poussau said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Mitsubishi Estate as they continue their remarkable Rugby World Cup journey as Official Supporter. Their long-standing commitment to our sport reflects the power of rugby\u2019s positive values to inspire communities and strengthen society. Together, we look ahead to Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, a global celebration that will be the most inclusive and impactful edition in the tournament\u2019s history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. President &amp; CEO, Atsushi Nakajima, said: \u201cWe are deeply honoured to once again support this tournament following Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. As our core mission is to create a truly meaningful society, we strongly identify with the values embodied in the sport of rugby: integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect. Through this partnership, we will continue to take on challenges that contribute to prosperous and thriving communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Featuring 52 matches and an expanded 24\u2011team format played across 7 Australia host cities, the event will deliver a six\u2011week festival of rugby designed to grow the sport\u2019s global footprint, deepen engagement and reinvest revenue into the development of the game worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The next major milestone will be the announcement of the match schedule and ticket prices on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Fans will then have an opportunity to secure tickets during an exclusive two-week Presale starting on 18 February 2026 at 12:00 AEDT. Fans must create a Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup ticketing account at tickets.rugbyworldcup.com before 12:00 AEDT (GMT+11) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 to be eligible to enter the Presale.<\/p>\n<p>For more news and information, including how to access tickets in the Presale visit <a href=\"https:\/\/rugbyworldcup.com\/2027\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rugbyworldcup.com\/2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 is rugby union\u2019s pinnacle event contested every four years by the world\u2019s best nations. <\/p>\n<p>For six weeks from 1 October-13 November, 2027 and across seven host cities, Australia will welcome the world to a nationwide festival of rugby, celebrating its rich culture and heritage, and kicking off a new era of rugby that will have a positive impact for Australia, Oceania and the game globally.<\/p>\n<p>With an expanded format contested by the world\u2019s top 24 teams, Men\u2019s RWC Australia 2027 will inspire an entire generation and break down barriers by making rugby even more accessible, relevant and inclusive, boosting rugby\u2019s fanbase and participation globally. <\/p>\n<p>All revenue generated by Men\u2019s RWC 2027 will be reinvested in the sport, supporting World Rugby\u2019s global growth ambition, its 134 member unions and six regional associations.<\/p>\n<p>About Mitsubishi Estate<\/p>\n<p>Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive real estate company, established in 1937. With \u201ccontribution to society through urban development\u201d as its basic mission, the company engages in the development, leasing, and management of office buildings and commercial properties, typified by the cluster of buildings in Tokyo&#8217;s Marunouchi district, the development of real estate for investment purposes, the development and sale of residential properties, design supervision, real estate brokerage services, international businesses, and investment management business.<\/p>\n<p>Building on this extensive experience, Mitsubishi Estate entered the Australian market in 2016 with the participation of \u201cMelbourne Quarter East Tower,\u201d a large-scale residential development, and subsequently established its Australia branch in 2021. Drawing on its global expertise, the company is committed to enhancing its presence in Australia by building a high\u2011quality, diversified investment portfolio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"World Rugby today announced Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. as an Official Supporter of Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":262951,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[85,46,105,4277],"class_list":{"0":"post-262950","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-sports","11":"tag-text"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/262951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}