Overview
- World Rugby confirmed Argentina will face the United States on 27 June, Ireland on 2 July and England on 7 July at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi.
- The tournament runs in Georgia from late June to 18 July with matches staged in Tbilisi and Kutaisi.
- Despite expansion to 16 teams, the structure guarantees five matches per team through placement games while reserving semifinal places for group winners.
- Argentina enter as a top‑four seed after finishing third in 2025, and the preselected squad has begun preseason with a first national camp planned for February.
- This edition will trial a sternum‑height tackle law intended to reduce concussion risk, marking its first use in an international competition.