Rugby union tournament
Rugby World Cup 2027: Pools, Dates & Schedule
See the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 tournament dates, pool groups, knockout round dates, venues summary and final countdown.
Runs1 Oct - 13 Nov
Starts in 390 days13h 29m to go
Pools
Rugby World Cup 2027 groups
Pool A
New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China
Pool B
South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C
Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D
Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal
Pool E
France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F
England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
Round dates
Tournament schedule
| Stage | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 1 October to 13 November 2027 | The full tournament window in Australia. |
| Pool phase | 1 to 17 October 2027 | Six pools of four teams. Pool winners, runners-up and the four best third-placed teams progress. |
| Round of 16 | 23 to 24 October 2027 | The first knockout round in the expanded 24-team format. |
| Quarter-finals | 30 to 31 October 2027 | Four quarter-finals across Brisbane and Sydney. |
| Semi-finals | 5 to 6 November 2027 | Both semi-finals are scheduled for Stadium Australia in Sydney. |
| Bronze final | 12 November 2027 | Third-place match at Stadium Australia. |
| Final | 13 November 2027 | The Rugby World Cup Final at Stadium Australia in Sydney. |
Sources and related pages
Final countdown and official schedule links
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