Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, Kick-off Times, Venues, Locations, How to watch.
- 24 teams, 52 matches, 19 match days, 7 cities and 8 venues
- Opening match: Australia v Hong Kong China - 1 October, 2027, Perth Stadium
- Final: 13 November, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
- Super Sunday (17 October): five matches played in a single day for the first time ever to deliver an exciting end to the pool phase: Italy v Georgia, Ireland v Uruguay, Scotland v Portugal, France v Samoa, South Africa v Romania.
- Knockout Drama: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney will host the first-ever round of 16, followed by quarter-finals in Brisbane and Sydney, and then the semi-finals, bronze final, and the RWC Final at Stadium Australia on Saturday 13 November.
The tournament will feature 24 teams for the first time and run over six weeks, with most matches played on weekends to make it easier for fans to attend. It begins on 1 October 2027 in Perth, with Australia playing Hong Kong China, and ends with the final in Sydney on 13 November 2027.
Matches will be held across seven cities, creating a festival atmosphere, including a historic “Super Sunday” with five matches in one day. The knockout stages will include a new round of 16, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, mainly hosted in Brisbane and Sydney.
The schedule is designed to be fair for teams, with enough rest time between matches, and to suit fans locally and around the world.
2027 Rugby World Cup fixtures: full schedule, dates, kick-off times, venues, how to watch
*ALL TIMES LOCAL
POOL STAGES
Fri, 1 Oct 18:45: Pool A - Australia v Hong Kong China, Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Sat, 2 Oct 12:15: Pool F - Wales v Zimbabwe, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Tarntanya
Sat, 2 Oct 13:15: Pool A - New Zealand v Chile, Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Sat, 2 Oct 17:45: Pool E - France v USA, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Sat, 2 Oct 20:15: Pool F - England v Tonga, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sun, 3 Oct 12:15: Pool E - Japan v Samoa, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi
Sun, 3 Oct 14:15: Pool B - South Africa v Italy, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Tarntanya
Sun, 3 Oct 17:15: Pool D - Scotland v Uruguay, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Sun, 3 Oct 20:15: Pool B - Georgia v Romania, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra
Mon, 4 Oct 14:15: Pool C - Fiji v Spain, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi
Mon, 4 Oct 17:15: Pool D - Ireland v Portugal, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal
Mon, 4 Oct 18:45: Pool C - Argentina v Canada, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Fri, 8 Oct 18:15: Pool F - Wales v Tonga, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Fri, 8 Oct 20:15: Pool F - England v Zimbabwe, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Tarntanya
Sat, 9 Oct 12:15: Pool E - USA v Samoa, Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Sat, 9 Oct 17:10: Pool A - New Zealand v Australia, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
Sat, 9 Oct 18:45: Pool E - France v Japan, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sat, 9 Oct 20:15: Pool A - Chile v Hong Kong China, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra
Sun, 10 Oct 12:15: Pool C - Fiji v Canada, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Tarntanya
Sun, 10 Oct 15:15: Pool C - Argentina v Spain, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Sun, 10 Oct 16:45: Pool B - South Africa v Georgia, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sun, 10 Oct 17:45: Pool D - Ireland v Scotland, Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Mon, 11 Oct 17:15: Pool D - Uruguay v Portugal, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi
Mon, 11 Oct 19:45: Pool B - Italy v Romania, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal
Fri, 15 Oct 17:15: Pool A - New Zealand v Hong Kong China, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Fri, 15 Oct 20:00: Pool E - Japan v USA, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Tarntanya
Fri, 15 Oct 20:15: Pool F - Tonga v Zimbabwe, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra
Sat, 16 Oct 13:15: Pool C - Argentina v Fiji, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Tarntanya
Sat, 16 Oct 15:10: Pool A Australia v Chile, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sat, 16 Oct 19:45: Pool F - England v Wales, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
Sat, 16 Oct 20:15: Pool C - Spain v Canada, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra
Sun, 17 Oct 12:15 Pool B - Italy v Georgia, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi
Sun, 17 Oct 14:45: Pool D - Ireland v Uruguay, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Sun, 17 Oct 16:15: Pool D - Scotland v Portugal, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sun, 17 Oct 19:45: Pool E France v Samoa, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal
Sun, 17 Oct 19:15: Pool B South Africa v Romania ,Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Knockout Stage Fixtures, Full Round-of-16 Schedule Date, Kick-off Times
Sat, 23 Oct 14:15 Round of 16 (1): 2nd Pool C v 2nd Pool F, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal
Sat, 23 Oct 15:45 Round of 16 (2): 1st Pool A v 3rd Pool C|E|F, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sat, 23 Oct 19:15 Round of 16 (3): 1st Pool E v 2nd Pool D, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Sat, 23 Oct 18:45 Round of 16 (4): 1st Pool B v 3rd Pool D|E|F, Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Sun, 24 Oct 14:15 Round of 16 (5): 1st Pool C v 3rd Pool A|E|F, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Gadigal
Sun, 24 Oct 16:45 Round of 16 (6): 1st Pool D v 3rd Pool B|E|F, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Narrm
Sun, 24 Oct 18:15 Round of 16 (7): 2nd Pool A v 2nd Pool E, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sun, 24 Oct 18:45 Round of 16 (8): 1st Pool F v 2nd Pool B, Perth Stadium, Perth | Boorloo
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Quarter-Final Schedule, Fixtures, Date, Kick-off Times
Sat, 30 Oct 16:45 Quarter-final 1: Winner R16 (2) v Winner R16 (4), Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
Sat, 30 Oct 18:45 Quarter-final 2: Winner R16 (1) v Winner R16 (3), Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sun, 31 Oct 16:00 Quarter-final 3: Winner R16 (5) v Winner R16 (6), Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane | Meeanjin
Sun, 31 Oct 20:00 Quarter-final 4: Winner R16 (7) v Winner R16 (8), Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Semi-Final Schedule, Fixtures, Date, Kick-off Times
Fri, 5 Nov 20:00 Semi-final 1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
Sat, 6 Nov 20:00 Semi-final 2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
When is the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup Final? Date, Time, TV Channel, Location, How to watch
Fri, 12 Nov 19:45 Bronze final: Runner-up SF1 v Runner-up SF2, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
Sat, 13 Nov 20:00 Final: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Stadium Australia, Sydney | Wangal
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