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About Rugby World Cup 2027
The Rugby World Cup is men's rugby union's international championship. The 2027 tournament is hosted by Australia and is the first with 24 teams.
The tournament runs from Friday, October 1 to Saturday, November 13, 2027. The opening match and ceremony are at Perth Stadium. The final is at Stadium Australia in Sydney on November 13 at 20:00 local time, which is 09:00 UTC.
This countdown uses 00:00 UTC on October 1, 2027 as a placeholder time, because the opening match kick-off time is not stated in the source used here. Perth is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
Tags
- Rugby World Cup
- rugby union
- World Rugby
- Australia
- 2027 sport
Frequently asked questions
The Rugby World Cup 2027 starts on Friday, October 1, 2027.
Australia is the host. The opening match is at Perth Stadium.
Saturday, November 13, 2027, at 20:00 local time (09:00 UTC) at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
24 teams, up from 20 at previous tournaments.
At Perth Stadium in Perth.
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