When & Where is the 2027 Rugby World Cup Final: Date, Kick-off Time, TV Channel

Accor Stadium is set to host the Grand Final of the Men's Rugby World Cup Final 2027, 24 years after the Wallabies' last-gasp loss to Jonny Wilkinson's England at the same venue. Both semi-finals and the bronze medal match will also be played at the stadium.

NSW is the big winner from the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 host city announcement, with our state set to host more games than any other, including both semi-finals and the final. 

The third largest sporting event in the world, the Rugby World Cup has delivered decades of drama including Wallabies glory, extra-time heartbreak and Nelson Mandela hoisting the trophy alongside the Springboks. 

All of that history, along with 215,000 visitors and hundreds of millions of global TV viewers will culminate in NSW for six weeks in October and November in 2027. 

2027 Rugby World Cup Final Schedule

Bronze Final

Runner-up SF (1) v Runner-up SF (2)

Date: Friday, November 12

Kick-off: 19:45 local (08:45 GMT)

Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney

Final

Winner SF (1) v Winner SF (2)

Date: Saturday, November 13

Kick-off: 20:00 local (09:00 GMT)

Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney

Sydney has a proud Rugby World Cup history, having hosted six games during the inaugural tournament in 1987 and 16 games – including the final at Accor Stadium – when Australia last hosted in 2003. The NSW Government is also proud to support this year’s British and Irish Lions Tour while Australia will also host the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029. 

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