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Springboks–All Blacks to Finish 2026 Tour With Fourth Test in Baltimore on Sept. 12

The U.S. finale reflects a plan to grow the sport ahead of the 2031–2033 World Cups.

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The Springboks and All Blacks will face off in four Tests this year. Picture: Phil Walter/Getty Images
New Zealand and South Africa had previously considered venues in London and Dublin’s Croke Park
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Overview

  • M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore will host the fourth and final Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, marking the teams’ first meeting on U.S. soil.
  • The tour opens with three Tests in South Africa — Ellis Park on Aug. 22, Cape Town Stadium on Aug. 29 and FNB Stadium on Sept. 5 — plus midweek games against the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers.
  • A women’s double-header is confirmed at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Sept. 5, with Springbok Women facing the Black Ferns before the men’s third Test.
  • Pre-sale registration is open, with pre-sale tickets available from Jan. 29 and general sales from Feb. 2, according to event organizers and the Baltimore Ravens.
  • World Rugby, SA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby frame the Baltimore match as part of a U.S. growth strategy, with SA Rugby noting it consulted government officials and organizers saying lessons from last year’s Chicago match have been addressed.