Overview

• The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 runs from 22 August to 27 September across eight English host cities, each offering free-to-enter fan zones on match days and at various times throughout the six-week competition.
• London’s Battersea Power Station has been designated the Official Tournament Fan Zone, operating from 13–27 September with live match screenings, DJs, open coaching sessions and community rugby initiatives.
• Bristol’s Harbourside Amphitheatre will host quarter-final and semi-final fan weekends on 13–14 and 19–20 September, featuring large-screen broadcasts, local food stalls and entertainment programmes.
• Host cities including Manchester, Sunderland, Northampton, Exeter and Brighton & Hove have programmed local music, street food markets, sports demos and family-friendly events, while York will offer matchday activations and a stadium fan plaza.
• Organizers expect the fan zones to boost local hospitality and tourism, with Bristol projecting up to 100,000 extra visitors, and have prioritized accessibility and transport links to welcome diverse, family audiences.