Rugby League World Cup Credit: Rugby League
The Rugby League World Cup returns to Australia in 2026. With the grand opening against Australia v New Zealand.
The Rugby League World Cup returns to Australia in 2026. The countdown is on for kick-off on the 2026 Rugby League World Cup which features five Pacific Islands men's teams and three Pacific Islands women's teams competing against the world's best.
With the grand opening against Australia v New Zealand it is set to be an electrifying start to the tournament as two of the sport's biggest rivals go head‑to‑head.
- Australia v New Zealand Allianz Stadium on Thursday 15 October
The Semi Final of the Rugby League World Cup 2026 at Allianz Stadium - who will earn their place on the ultimate stage?
One men's match and one women's match will be played back‑to‑back.
- Men's & Women's Semi Final 2 Sydney: Allianz Stadium on Sunday 8 November
Additional games:
Women's:
- Australia vs Samoa: Western Sydney CommBank Stadium on 16 October
- Fiji Bulikula vs New Zealand Kiwi Ferns: Newcastle International Sports Centre on Sunday October 18
- Samoa vs Wales: Western Sydney CommBank Stadium on Friday 23 October
- Samoa vs England: Wollongong Showground on Friday 30 October
Men's:
- Somoa vs France: Western Sydney CommBank Stadium on 16 October
- Fiji vs Cook Islands: Newcastle International Sports Centre on Sunday October 18
- Tonga vs Lebanon: Western Sydney CommBank Stadium on Friday 23 October
- PNG vs England: Wollongong Showground on Friday 30 October
- Samoa vs Tonga: Western Sydney CommBank Stadium on Sunday November 1
More information and tickets here.
Rugby League World Cup (Men's, Women's, Wheelchair) Credit: Rugby League
The Rugby League World Cup returns to Australia in 2026. With the grand opening against Australia v New Zealand.
Rugby League World Cup (Men's, Women's, Wheelchair) Credit: Rugby League
The Rugby League World Cup returns to Australia in 2026. With the grand opening against Australia v New Zealand.
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