Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 took an exciting step forward recently with the announcement of the eight world-class stadiums that will host matches across seven Australian cities during the tournament.

For six weeks from 1 October-13 November 2027, Australia will welcome the world to a nationwide festival of rugby, celebrating its rich culture and heritage, and kicking off a new era of rugby that will have a positive impact for Australia, Oceania and the game globally.

Here in Sydney Olympic Park, Stadium Australia, the biggest stadium used across the tournament, joins iconic venues Eden Park, Twickenham and Stade de France as the only stadiums in history to host a Men’s Rugby World Cup Final for a second time.

Stadium Australia Capacity: 82,000

Matches: Two pool matches, two quarterfinals, two semi-finals, Bronze Final and Final

The next major milestone will be the announcement of the match schedule and ticket prices on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.

Fans will then have an opportunity to secure tickets during an exclusive two-week Presale starting on 18 February 2026 at 12:00 AEDT. Fans must create a Men’s Rugby World Cup ticketing account at tickets.rugbyworldcup.com before 12:00 AEDT (GMT+11) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 to be eligible to enter the Presale.

For more news and information, including how to access tickets in the Presale visit rugbyworldcup.com/2027.