World Rugby

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

World Rugby has unveiled the match schedule for the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup, set to take place throughout July and November 2026, with the tournament first-ever fixture taking place in Montevideo on 4 July as Uruguay host Georgia.

Record-breaking Presale for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

More than 750,000 tickets have been snapped up in the initial sales phase of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027, marking a major milestone as Australia prepares to host the largest edition of the tournament to date, featuring 24 teams, 52 matches and 2.5 million tickets.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 leaves powerful legacy as reports highlight positive impact on England and the global game

In partnership with key partners and stakeholders, World Rugby has released two landmark publications – the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Impact Report and the Impact Beyond 2025 Global Impact Report, presenting, for the first time, a unified and comprehensive picture of how the tournament has reshaped women’s rugby locally in England and globally across World Rugby’s 134 member unions and six regional associations.

Nations Cup

Everything you need to know about the World Rugby Nations Cup

Following the announcement of the match schedule for the World Rugby Nations Cup 2006, with July fixtures set to be hosted across the Americas, we take a closer look at the newly launched tournament as preparations build towards Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027.

Tue 31 March, 2026

· 4 min read

Nations Cup

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

RWC 2027

Record-breaking Presale for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

RWC 2025

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 leaves powerful legacy as reports highlight positive impact on England and the global game

WORLD RANKINGS

Match officials

Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2026 match officials update

Women in Rugby

World Rugby confirms Women in Rugby Careers Programme cohort for 2026

Nations Cup

Everything you need to know about the World Rugby Nations Cup

Nations Cup

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

Match officials

Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2026 match officials update

Women in Rugby

World Rugby confirms Women in Rugby Careers Programme cohort for 2026

Nations Cup

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

Player Welfare

World Rugby opens 2026 player welfare research funding applications

HSBC SVNS

Brilliant Brazil upset Sao Paulo odds to live HSBC SVNS World Championship dream

RWC 2027

Meiji signs on as Official Supplier of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

High-stakes finale awaits as HSBC SVNS 2 heads to Sao Paulo

HSBC SVNS

Argentina go back to back as perfect USA take gold in Montevideo

HSBC SVNS

USA and Germany put on a show in rain-soaked Montevideo

HSBC SVNS

Crucial rugby weekend in store as HSBC SVNS 2 touches down in Montevideo

Nations Cup

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

RWC 2027

Record-breaking Presale for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

RWC 2025

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 leaves powerful legacy as reports highlight positive impact on England and the global game

Men's Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Pacific Nations Cup 2025

WORLD RANKINGS

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Match officials

Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2026 match officials update

Women in Rugby

World Rugby confirms Women in Rugby Careers Programme cohort for 2026

Nations Cup

Everything you need to know about the World Rugby Nations Cup

Nations Cup

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

Match officials

Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2026 match officials update

Women in Rugby

World Rugby confirms Women in Rugby Careers Programme cohort for 2026

Nations Cup

World Rugby Nations Cup heads to the Americas in July for inaugural 2026 edition

Player Welfare

World Rugby opens 2026 player welfare research funding applications

HSBC SVNS

Brilliant Brazil upset Sao Paulo odds to live HSBC SVNS World Championship dream

RWC 2027

Meiji signs on as Official Supplier of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

HSBC SVNS

High-stakes finale awaits as HSBC SVNS 2 heads to Sao Paulo

HSBC SVNS

Argentina go back to back as perfect USA take gold in Montevideo

HSBC SVNS

USA and Germany put on a show in rain-soaked Montevideo

HSBC SVNS

Crucial rugby weekend in store as HSBC SVNS 2 touches down in Montevideo