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World Rugby Sets RWC 2027 Presale and Draw as Revamped SVNS Season Starts in Dubai

The presale framework is designed to manage record demand for the first 24‑team World Cup.

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.