The Webb Ellis Cup on display in Sydney ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027

Rugby World Cup 2027 Hospitality

1 Oct - 13 Nov 2027

Australia · 7 host cities

24 teams · 52 matches

Named account manager · No hidden fees

Australia · 1 October - 13 November 2027

Rugby's showpiece returns to Australia

Rugby World Cup 2027 will be staged in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027 - six weeks, seven host cities and, for the first time, an expanded field of 24 teams. The tournament opens at Perth Stadium on 1 October and closes with the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 13 November.

Official hospitality programmes are released ahead of the tournament. Register your interest now and DN Global will contact you as soon as genuine packages and availability are confirmed - with a named account manager, all-inclusive quoting and no hidden fees.

Dates, format, host cities and the pool draw are confirmed. Official hospitality programmes and the full match schedule are still to be released.

The format

The new format explained

Bigger than any Rugby World Cup before it - 24 teams, a new knockout round, 52 matches.

24 teams, six pools of four

The first time the tournament has expanded beyond 20 teams, with the 24 qualified sides drawn into six pools of four.

A new Round of 16

A Round of 16 has been introduced before the quarter-finals, taking the tournament to 52 matches across six weeks.

Pool draw: December 2025

The pool draw took place in December 2025, with all 24 qualified teams confirmed.

The 12 automatic qualifiers

France, New Zealand, Italy, Ireland, South Africa, Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Australia, England, Argentina and Japan all qualified automatically from Rugby World Cup 2023.

Opening match

Perth Stadium, 1 October 2027 - the tournament's first fixture, in Western Australia.

The final

Stadium Australia, Sydney, 13 November 2027 - the closing match of the six-week tournament.

The venues

Host cities and stadiums

Seven confirmed host cities, spread right across Australia.

Perth Stadium

The opening match venue, with a capacity of 61,266, bringing the tournament's first fixture to Western Australia.

Stadium Australia, Sydney

The final venue. Australia's premier stadium and the stage for the closing match on 13 November 2027.

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

One of the country's great rectangular rugby grounds, renowned for its atmosphere and central city location.

Adelaide Oval

A celebrated hybrid venue in the heart of Adelaide, combining heritage with a modern spectator experience.

Melbourne

Docklands Stadium was confirmed as Melbourne's host venue in January 2026.

Newcastle and Townsville

Both are confirmed host cities, extending the tournament beyond Australia's largest metropolitan centres.

For UK supporters

Why RWC 2027 is unmissable for UK fans

England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have all qualified - meaning UK buyers have four potential teams to follow across the tournament, rather than pinning a trip on a single side. For a travelling supporter, that materially changes how a six-week itinerary can be built.

Australia as host nation creates a once-in-a-generation sporting occasion in one of the world's great sports countries. The expanded format means more matches, more occasions and more opportunities for premium hospitality across the six-week window - from the opening match in Perth through to the final in Sydney.

What to expect

Rugby World Cup hospitality, explained

Hospitality at a Rugby World Cup usually means premium seating paired with lounge access, dining and drinks before and after the match - and, for corporate groups, private suites with a dedicated host. Multi-match packages let you follow one nation through the pool stage, or base yourself at a single venue across several fixtures.

DN Global facilitates access through official and authorised channels. Once the 2027 programme is released we will confirm exactly which matches, venues and tiers we can genuinely offer. Until then, registering your interest simply puts you first in line - there is no cost and no obligation.

Planning ahead

Other events on the horizon

Looking for European football hospitality in 2027?

The UEFA Champions League Final 2027 is confirmed for the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 5 June 2027.

Champions League Final 2027 →

Also planning ahead for Euro 2028?

UEFA Euro 2028 comes to the UK and Ireland, with the final at Wembley. Long-runway planning pays off for both tournaments.

Euro 2028 hospitality →

FAQs

Rugby World Cup 2027 hospitality FAQs

Rugby World Cup 2027 runs from 1 October to 13 November 2027 in Australia - a six-week tournament. The opening match is at Perth Stadium on 1 October 2027, and the final is at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 13 November 2027.

24 teams - the first time the Rugby World Cup has expanded beyond 20. The 24 sides are drawn into six pools of four, and a new Round of 16 has been introduced before the quarter-finals. In total there are 52 matches across the six-week tournament. The pool draw took place in December 2025 and all 24 teams are confirmed.

The final will be played at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Saturday 13 November 2027. The tournament opens six weeks earlier at Perth Stadium, which has a capacity of 61,266, on 1 October 2027.

England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have all qualified, meaning UK supporters have four potential teams to follow across the tournament. All four secured automatic qualification through their performance at Rugby World Cup 2023, alongside France, New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, Fiji, Australia, Argentina and Japan.

Rugby World Cup hospitality typically spans premium seating with lounge access and dining, private suites suited to corporate groups, and multi-match packages following a nation or a venue through the pool stages and into the knockouts. Official 2027 programmes and tiers are released by the tournament organisers ahead of the event. DN Global facilitates access through official and authorised channels - your named account manager will confirm what is genuinely available. We do not display prices.

As early as you can. With 24 teams, 52 matches and seven host cities across a six-week window, the highest-demand fixtures - the opening match in Perth, the knockout rounds, and the final at Stadium Australia - attract the earliest commitments. Long-haul travel to Australia also rewards early planning. Register your interest now and we will contact you as soon as official hospitality is confirmed and available, before general release.

Register for Rugby World Cup 2027 hospitality

Tell us the matches, teams or host cities you care about. We will contact you as soon as official RWC 2027 hospitality is confirmed and available - before general release.

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