Overview
- The restructured HSBC SVNS season opens in Dubai on November 29–30, followed by Cape Town, Singapore, Australia, Vancouver on March 7–8, and a USA stop on March 14–15.
- BC Place will host SVNS Vancouver, with two-day passes offered in Gold, Silver and Bronze General Admission tiers that discount single-day pricing and provide first choice of seats.
- Each regular-season stop shifts to a condensed two-day format featuring the top eight men’s and top eight women’s teams.
- The season culminates in a three-stop World Championship in Hong Kong (April 17–19), Valladolid (May 29–31) and Bordeaux (June 5–7) with 12 teams per gender, comprising eight SVNS Division 1 core teams and four Division 2 qualifiers.
- Canada Rugby says some silver-medallists from the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup are expected to feature for the home side in Vancouver.