When Is the Next Rugby World Cup?

The next Rugby World Cup is 2027 Rugby World Cup, beginning Friday, October 1, 2027. Live countdown and confirmed future editions.

The 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the 11th edition of the Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's rugby union teams. It is due to take place in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027. It will be the first tournament to be branded as the Men's Rugby World Cup, a change that was announced in October 2023 to promote gender parity. It will also be the first to host 24 teams. 2027 Rugby World Cup is the next edition of the Rugby World Cup. The date comes from Wikipedia's structured data and is refreshed every day, so if the schedule moves, this countdown moves with it.

2027 Rugby World Cup begins on Friday, October 1, 2027. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.