Overview
- Fans must create a Rugby World Cup ticket account by February 16, 2026 to access an exclusive presale running February 17 to March 3 on rugbyworldcup.com.
- More than 2.5 million tickets will be available, with group‑stage seats from US$26 and over one million priced under US$65, sold on a first‑come basis.
- The RWC 2027 draw takes place on December 3, with six groups of four and a first‑ever round of 16 across 52 matches in seven Australian cities.
- The restructured SVNS opens in Dubai on November 29–30, where Argentina face Fiji (06:10), France (09:38) and South Africa (13:34) live on Fox Sports and Disney+.
- SVNS 2025/26 features six regular events with eight elite teams before a three‑stop World Championship adds four promoted sides, while 2026 debuts the Nations Championship with Argentina hosting Scotland, Wales and England in July and touring Ireland, Italy and France in November.