Rugby World Cup 2027 General Sale: Prices, What Sells Out First & How Resale Works
Updated 30 September 2026. Observed on Ticketmaster AU 29 September 2026, the day before the general sale; we re-check after the sale opens. The category ladder further down is the official February 2026 price schedule, kept for reference.
When does the Rugby World Cup 2027 general sale open and how does it work?
The general public sale opens at 12:00pm AEST (2:00am UTC) on Thursday 1 October 2026. It releases the tickets left over after the February presale (750,000+ tickets sold), the May–June application ballot and the September Visa Priority Sale. Ticketmaster AU's presale listing on 29 September showed how little is left at the top: four matches (the final, Semi-Final 1, Quarter-Final 1, New Zealand v Australia) had no seats in any category, and the two Six Nations derbies had only Categories 1–2 left. Dynamic pricing is in force, so the observed prices below can move once the queue opens.
- Where: only on the official RWC 2027 ticketing website, tickets.rugbyworldcup.com. The organiser's terms say tickets bought anywhere other than an authorised channel can be cancelled, so buy the primary allocation there.
- How: first come, first served. You join a virtual queue; once you are let in you have 30 minutes to complete the purchase. Create and activate your ticketing account beforehand so checkout is faster.
- Categories: Category 1 is closest to halfway on the sideline and Categories 4–7 are the cheapest seats, mostly behind the posts and in the upper tiers. At every match we checked on 29 September, Ticketmaster was selling Categories 4–7 as a single price level.
- Ticket limits: limits are per account across all sales phases, so anything you bought earlier counts. In the Visa Priority Sale the limit was 10 tickets per match for most fixtures and 6 for Australia's pool matches, the semi-finals and the final; expect the same rules on 1 October and check the limit shown on each match.
- Fees: there are no booking or handling fees on official tickets. Children's tickets start at A$20 (not offered for the semi-finals or final).
Not sure which match to chase? The full 52-match fixture list has every date, venue and kick-off time.
What is Ticketmaster charging for Rugby World Cup 2027 tickets?
The table below is what the official ticketing site (Ticketmaster AU) was charging for the matches we checked in the presale on 29 September 2026, the day before the general sale: adult face value in Australian dollars, category by category, with how much was still open. Where a category shows "sold out", Ticketmaster displayed no price for it. US dollar figures are approximate, converted at about 0.66; the sale is in AUD.
What Ticketmaster is charging (observed 29 Sep 2026, adult face value, AUD)
| Match | Venue, date | Cat 1 | Cat 2 | Cat 3 | Cat 4–7 | Availability before the general sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia v Hong Kong China | Perth Stadium (Optus), Perth 1 Oct 2027 |
A$635 ≈ US$419 |
A$495 ≈ US$327 |
A$340 ≈ US$224 |
A$275 ≈ US$182 |
Open in every category. Upper-sideline and sideline sections sold out; plenty behind the goals and in the upper corners. |
| England v Tonga | Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp), Brisbane 2 Oct 2027 |
A$425 ≈ US$280 |
A$330 ≈ US$218 |
A$240 ≈ US$158 |
A$160 ≈ US$106 |
Open in every category, nothing sold out. About 2,100 Cat 1 and 2,700 Cat 4–7 seats left; Cat 2 down to ~70. |
| New Zealand v Australia | Stadium Australia, Sydney 9 Oct 2027 |
sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | Sold out in every category. |
| France v Japan | Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp), Brisbane 9 Oct 2027 |
A$490 ≈ US$323 |
A$380 ≈ US$251 |
A$290 ≈ US$191 |
A$195 ≈ US$129 |
Cat 1 nearly gone (9 seats). ~630 Cat 2, ~1,150 Cat 3 and ~2,200 Cat 4–7 seats open. |
| Ireland v Scotland | Perth Stadium (Optus), Perth 10 Oct 2027 |
A$635 ≈ US$419 |
A$495 ≈ US$327 |
sold out | sold out | Cats 3–7 sold out. ~300 Cat 1 and ~2,700 Cat 2 seats left. |
| Australia v Chile | Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp), Brisbane 16 Oct 2027 |
A$425 ≈ US$280 |
A$330 ≈ US$218 |
A$240 ≈ US$158 |
sold out | Cats 4–7 sold out; Cat 3 down to 4 seats. ~260 Cat 1 and ~1,550 Cat 2 open. |
| England v Wales | Stadium Australia, Sydney 16 Oct 2027 |
A$635 ≈ US$419 |
A$495 ≈ US$327 |
sold out | sold out | Cats 3–7 sold out. ~2,800 Cat 1 and ~1,800 Cat 2 seats open. |
| Round of 16, match 2 (1st Pool A v 3rd Pool C/E/F) | Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp), Brisbane 23 Oct 2027 |
A$425 ≈ US$280 |
A$330 ≈ US$218 |
A$240 ≈ US$158 |
A$195 ≈ US$129 |
Cat 3 (3 seats) and Cat 4–7 (21 seats) nearly gone. ~80 Cat 1 and ~760 Cat 2 open. |
| Round of 16, match 7 (2nd Pool A v 2nd Pool E) | Brisbane Stadium (Suncorp), Brisbane 24 Oct 2027 |
A$425 ≈ US$280 |
A$330 ≈ US$218 |
A$240 ≈ US$158 |
A$195 ≈ US$129 |
Cat 3 (5 seats) and Cat 4–7 (41 seats) nearly gone. ~50 Cat 1 and ~530 Cat 2 open. |
| Quarter-final 1 | Stadium Australia, Sydney 30 Oct 2027 |
sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | Sold out in every category. |
| Quarter-final 4 | Stadium Australia, Sydney 31 Oct 2027 |
A$995 ≈ US$657 |
A$795 ≈ US$525 |
A$625 ≈ US$412 |
A$575 ≈ US$380 |
Open in every category: ~3,950 Cat 1, ~660 Cat 2, ~380 Cat 3, ~630 Cat 4–7. Child price A$285 in Cat 4–7. |
| Semi-final 1 | Stadium Australia, Sydney 5 Nov 2027 |
sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | Sold out in every category. |
| Semi-final 2 | Stadium Australia, Sydney 6 Nov 2027 |
A$1,650 ≈ US$1,089 |
A$1,295 ≈ US$855 |
A$995 ≈ US$657 |
A$795 ≈ US$525 |
Cats 5–7 sold out, 1 Cat 4 seat left. ~500 Cat 1, ~190 Cat 2, ~50 Cat 3 open. |
| Final | Stadium Australia, Sydney 13 Nov 2027 |
sold out | sold out | sold out | sold out | Sold out in every category. |
Source: Ticketmaster Australia presale listing, 29 September 2026, adult face prices in AUD, one seat checked per section. Open-seat counts are as shown on the seat map that day. Dynamic pricing is in force and prices change with demand. Observed on Ticketmaster AU 29 September 2026, the day before the general sale; we re-check after the sale opens. Approximate USD at 0.66, not a live rate.
What the observed prices tell you. For pool matches, Categories 1–3 matched the official February ladder (A$635 / 495 / 340 for the marquee fixtures, A$425 / 330 / 240 for the big-nation fixtures), but France v Japan was priced above its tier at A$490 / 380 / 290 / 195. For the knockout matches, Ticketmaster was charging well above the February ladder: Quarter-Final 4 at A$995 / 795 / 625 / 575 (ladder: A$890 down to A$130) and Semi-Final 2 at A$1,650 / 1,295 / 995 / 795 (ladder: A$1,200 down to A$150). The A$40–A$95 Category 5–6 prices in the February schedule were not on offer at any of the matches we checked, because Categories 4–7 were sold at one price level.
Official category price ranges (World Rugby, Feb 2026)
Kept for reference: the face-value ladder published by Rugby World Cup 2027 in February 2026 for the presale and application phases. Where it differs from the observed table above, the observed table is what Ticketmaster is actually charging. Our match-by-match breakdown is on the Rugby World Cup 2027 ticket prices page.
| Match tier | Cat 1 | Cat 2 | Cat 3 | Cat 4 | Cat 5 | Cat 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final (Sydney, 13 Nov) | $1,950 | $1,495 | $995 | $630 | $370 | $175 |
| Semi-finals (Sydney, 5–6 Nov) | $1,200 | $930 | $670 | $420 | $250 | $150 |
| Quarter-finals, Sydney (QF1, QF4) | $890 | $690 | $520 | $380 | $230 | $130 |
| Quarter-finals, Brisbane (QF2, QF3) | $690 | $520 | $380 | $230 | $180 | $130 |
| Round of 16 (all 8 matches) | $425 | $330 | $240 | $160 | $95 | $65 |
| Bronze final (Sydney, 12 Nov) | $295 | $220 | $150 | $95 | $70 | $50 |
| Marquee pool matches (Australia v Hong Kong China opener, New Zealand v Australia, England v Wales, Ireland v Scotland) | $635 | $495 | $340 | $210 | $95 | $65 |
| Big-nation pool matches (Australia v Chile, New Zealand v Chile, New Zealand v Hong Kong China, England v Tonga, England v Zimbabwe, France v Japan, South Africa v Italy, South Africa v Georgia) | $425 | $330 | $240 | $160 | $95 | $65 |
| Mid-tier pool matches (France v USA, France v Samoa, Ireland v Portugal, Ireland v Uruguay, South Africa v Romania) | $295 | $220 | $150 | $95 | $70 | $50 |
| Value pool matches (Argentina, Scotland, Wales, Japan v USA and similar fixtures) | $120–$150 | $95–$120 | $80–$90 | $60–$70 | $40–$50 | $40 |
| Cheapest pool matches (Newcastle and Townsville fixtures, e.g. Japan v Samoa, Georgia v Romania, Fiji v Spain) | $95 | $80 | $60 | $40 | – | – |
Source: Rugby World Cup 2027 official ticket price schedule (AUD, adult, published February 2026). Category 5 and 6 were not offered at every match. Resale prices on GoalTickets are set by supply and demand and are shown in your local currency.
Which Rugby World Cup 2027 matches are already sold out?
These are not predictions. This is what Ticketmaster AU showed on 29 September 2026, before the general sale had even opened, for the matches we checked:
- Sold out in every category: the final (Stadium Australia, 13 November), Semi-Final 1 (5 November), Quarter-Final 1 (30 October) and New Zealand v Australia (Sydney, 9 October). Ticketmaster showed no price for any category at these four matches.
- Categories 3–7 sold out, only Cat 1–2 left: England v Wales (Sydney, 16 October; Cat 1 A$635, Cat 2 A$495) and Ireland v Scotland (Perth, 10 October; Cat 1 A$635 with about 300 seats left, Cat 2 A$495).
- Cheapest categories sold out: Australia v Chile (Brisbane, 16 October) had Categories 4–7 gone and 4 Cat 3 seats left; Semi-Final 2 (6 November) had Categories 5–7 gone and a single Cat 4 seat, with Cat 1 at A$1,650.
- Nearly gone: France v Japan (Brisbane, 9 October) was down to 9 Category 1 seats; the two Brisbane Round of 16 matches (match 2, match 7) had 21 and 41 Cat 4–7 seats and single-digit Cat 3 seats left.
- Still open in every category: the opener Australia v Hong Kong China (Perth, 1 October; sideline sections gone, plenty behind the goals), England v Tonga (Brisbane, 2 October; about 2,700 Cat 4–7 seats) and Quarter-Final 4 (Sydney, 31 October; about 3,950 Cat 1 seats at A$995).
The pattern is the same as every recent World Cup: the cheapest categories go first at the big matches, so what the general sale releases at those fixtures is mostly Category 1 and 2 at A$495–A$1,650. Mid-week pool games in Newcastle, Townsville and Adelaide were not part of our check and should still have official tickets after 1 October. Browse by team: Wallabies, All Blacks, England, Ireland.
What if the match I want is sold out?
You have three routes, in this order.
1. Wait for the official resale platform. The organisers have said an official resale platform will open closer to the tournament so fans can resell tickets for matches they cannot attend. Under the ticket terms, that is the only channel on which the organiser permits resale, and it will set which matches and price categories can be listed. In Australia, listings there will be capped at face value plus 10%, so seats for the final will appear rarely and go instantly. Details will be published on rugbyworldcup.com when it launches.
2. Watch for returns. Tickets released from cancelled orders and unpaid ballot allocations go back on sale on the official site without warning. Keep your account active and check the match page a few times a week.
3. Verified resale on GoalTickets. We list tickets for all 52 Rugby World Cup 2027 matches, including the final, semi-finals and New Zealand v Australia. Prices reflect demand rather than face value, so expect to pay more than the official price for the biggest matches and close to it for pool games. What you get in return: the price you see is the final price, tickets are delivered to your phone before the match, and every order is backed by our 100% guarantee: valid tickets in time for kick-off or your money back. Check seat locations first on the Stadium Australia seating plan, Optus Stadium seating map and Suncorp Stadium seating map.
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Yes, with a price cap. Every host state has a ticket-scalping law, and in each of them the rule for a fan reselling a ticket is the same in substance: you may resell, but not for more than 10% above the original price, and any advertisement must show the original price and the seat location. The Rugby World Cup 2027 ticket terms (updated 6 February 2026) add their own layer: tickets may only be resold through the official resale platform, and the organiser reserves the right to cancel tickets resold outside it or in breach of state law. State by state, as of 30 September 2026:
- New South Wales (Sydney, Newcastle): the Fair Trading Act 1987 caps resale of any ticket to an event in NSW at the original price plus transaction costs of up to 10%, and the ad must state the original price and seat details. Fines up to $22,000 for individuals and $110,000 for companies.
- Victoria (Melbourne): "Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 (Melbourne Matches)" is a declared major event under the Major Events Act 2009, so reselling or advertising a ticket above face value plus 10% is an offence.
- Queensland (Brisbane, Townsville): under the Major Events Act 2014, tickets to events at Stadiums Queensland venues, which include Suncorp Stadium and Queensland Country Bank Stadium, cannot be resold for more than 10% above the original price (fines up to $23,315 for individuals and $117,436 for corporations).
- Western Australia (Perth): the Ticket Scalping Act 2021 applies to any WA event whose tickets carry a resale restriction, which RWC 2027 tickets do; the cap is the original price plus 10% (section 7), with $20,000 fines. The ticket terms also cite WA's Major Events Act 2023.
- South Australia (Adelaide): the ticket terms cite the Major Events Act 2013 (SA), which lets the state declare events and restrict resale. Check the current SA declaration before listing Adelaide Oval tickets.
What this means in practice: if you are an Australian fan with a spare ticket, list it on the official platform at face value plus up to 10%. If you are a buyer, tickets sold through GoalTickets come with our guarantee, but you should know that the organiser's terms treat resale outside the official platform as unauthorised, and that our guarantee, not the organiser, is what protects your purchase. This is general information, not legal advice; the state laws are summarised from the NSW, Victorian, Queensland and WA government sources listed at the end of this page and can change before the tournament.
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Sources: Ticketmaster Australia presale listing (29 September 2026), rugbyworldcup.com (general sale announcement and ticketing news), Men's Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 Ticket Terms and Conditions (6 February 2026), world.rugby ticketing programme, NSW Government ticket reselling guidance, Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions declared events list, Stadiums Queensland ticket scalping policy, Western Australian Ticket Scalping Act 2021. Related: when do RWC 2027 tickets go on sale and the host cities and stadiums guide.