The 2027 World Cup of Rugby will take place from October 1 to November 13, 2027. The excitement begins with a highly anticipated opening match between host team Australia and Hong Kong China at Perth Stadium. We’ve detailed the 2027 World Cup of Rugby schedule below to help you plan your experience.
| Match | Date | Kickoff | Pool | Matchup | Venue | City / Indigenous Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, 1 Oct | 18:45 | A | Australia v Hong Kong China | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo |
| 2 | Sat, 2 Oct | 12:15 | F | Wales v Zimbabwe | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Tarntanya |
| 3 | Sat, 2 Oct | 13:15 | A | New Zealand v Chile | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo |
| 4 | Sat, 2 Oct | 17:45 | E | France v USA | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm |
| 5 | Sat, 2 Oct | 20:15 | F | England v Tonga | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 6 | Sun, 3 Oct | 12:15 | E | Japan v Samoa | Newcastle Stadium | Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi |
| 7 | Sun, 3 Oct | 14:15 | B | South Africa v Italy | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Tarntanya |
| 8 | Sun, 3 Oct | 17:15 | D | Scotland v Uruguay | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm |
| 9 | Sun, 3 Oct | 20:15 | B | Georgia v Romania | North Queensland Stadium | Townsville | Gurambilbarra |
| 10 | Mon, 4 Oct | 14:15 | C | Fiji v Spain | Newcastle Stadium | Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Oct | 17:15 | D | Ireland v Portugal | Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | Gadigal |
| 12 | Mon, 4 Oct | 18:45 | C | Argentina v Canada | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 13 | Fri, 8 Oct | 18:15 | F | Wales v Tonga | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm |
| 14 | Fri, 8 Oct | 20:15 | F | England v Zimbabwe | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Tarntanya |
| 15 | Sat, 9 Oct | 12:15 | E | USA v Samoa | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo |
| 16 | Sat, 9 Oct | 17:10 | A | New Zealand v Australia | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Oct | 18:45 | E | France v Japan | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 18 | Sat, 9 Oct | 20:15 | A | Chile v Hong Kong China | North Queensland Stadium | Townsville | Gurambilbarra |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Oct | 12:15 | C | Fiji v Canada | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Tarntanya |
| 20 | Sun, 10 Oct | 15:15 | C | Argentina v Spain | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm |
| 21 | Sun, 10 Oct | 16:45 | B | South Africa v Georgia | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 22 | Sun, 10 Oct | 17:45 | D | Ireland v Scotland | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo |
| 23 | Mon, 11 Oct | 17:15 | D | Uruguay v Portugal | Newcastle Stadium | Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi |
| 24 | Mon, 11 Oct | 19:45 | B | Italy v Romania | Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | Gadigal |
| 25 | Fri, 15 Oct | 17:15 | A | New Zealand v Hong Kong China | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm |
| 26 | Fri, 15 Oct | 20:00 | E | Japan v USA | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Tarntanya |
| 27 | Fri, 15 Oct | 20:15 | F | Tonga v Zimbabwe | North Queensland Stadium | Townsville | Gurambilbarra |
| 28 | Sat, 16 Oct | 13:15 | C | Argentina v Fiji | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | Tarntanya |
| 29 | Sat, 16 Oct | 15:10 | A | Australia v Chile | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 30 | Sat, 16 Oct | 19:45 | F | England v Wales | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal |
| 31 | Sat, 16 Oct | 20:15 | C | Spain v Canada | North Queensland Stadium | Townsville | Gurambilbarra |
| 32 | Sun, 17 Oct | 12:15 | B | Italy v Georgia | Newcastle Stadium | Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi |
| 33 | Sun, 17 Oct | 14:45 | D | Ireland v Uruguay | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm |
| 34 | Sun, 17 Oct | 16:15 | D | Scotland v Portugal | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin |
| 35 | Sun, 17 Oct | 19:45 | E | France v Samoa | Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | Gadigal |
| 36 | Sun, 17 Oct | 19:15 | B | South Africa v Romania | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo |
| 37 | Sat, 23 Oct | 14:15 | Round of 16 (1): 2nd Pool C v 2nd Pool F | Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | Gadigal | |
| 38 | Sat, 23 Oct | 15:45 | Round of 16 (2): 1st Pool A v 3rd Pool C/E/F | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin | |
| 39 | Sat, 23 Oct | 19:15 | Round of 16 (3): 1st Pool E v 2nd Pool D | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm | |
| 40 | Sat, 23 Oct | 18:45 | Round of 16 (4): 1st Pool B v 3rd Pool D/E/F | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo | |
| 41 | Sun, 24 Oct | 14:15 | Round of 16 (5): 1st Pool C v 3rd Pool A/E/F | Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | Gadigal | |
| 42 | Sun, 24 Oct | 16:45 | Round of 16 (6): 1st Pool D v 3rd Pool B/E/F | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | Narrm | |
| 43 | Sun, 24 Oct | 18:15 | Round of 16 (7): 2nd Pool A v 2nd Pool E | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin | |
| 44 | Sun, 24 Oct | 18:45 | Round of 16 (8): 1st Pool F v 2nd Pool B | Perth Stadium | Perth | Boorloo | |
| 45 | Sat, 30 Oct | 16:45 | Quarter-final 1: Winner R16 (2) v Winner R16 (4) | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal | |
| 46 | Sat, 30 Oct | 18:45 | Quarter-final 2: Winner R16 (1) v Winner R16 (3) | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin | |
| 47 | Sun, 31 Oct | 16:00 | Quarter-final 3: Winner R16 (5) v Winner R16 (6) | Brisbane Stadium | Brisbane | Meeanjin | |
| 48 | Sun, 31 Oct | 20:00 | Quarter-final 4: Winner R16 (7) v Winner R16 (8) | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal | |
| 49 | Fri, 5 Nov | 20:00 | Semi-final 1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal | |
| 50 | Sat, 6 Nov | 20:00 | Semi-final 2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal | |
| 51 | Fri, 12 Nov | 19:45 | Bronze Final: Runner-up SF1 v Runner-up SF2 | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal | |
| 52 | Sat, 13 Nov | 20:00 | Final: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | Stadium Australia | Sydney | Wangal |
