Rugby World Cup 2027 Host Cities & Stadiums

Quick answer: Rugby World Cup 2027 is hosted by 7 Australian cities — Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle and Townsville — across 8 stadiums, from 1 October to 13 November 2027. The final is at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Every stadium has an interactive seating map (linked in each city below), and the official general sale opens on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 12:00pm AEST — see our general-sale guide for face values, what is already sold out and the resale rules.

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The 7 host cities and 8 stadiums

Sydney, NSW

Stadium Australia / Accor Stadium (83,500) and Sydney Football Stadium / Allianz Stadium (42,500)

Hosts: The final, semi-finals, Round of 16 and pool matches.

Tickets · Stadium Australia seating map · Allianz Stadium seating map

Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Stadium / Suncorp Stadium (52,500)

Hosts: Quarter-finals and pool matches.

Tickets · Suncorp Stadium seating map

Melbourne, VIC

Docklands Stadium / Marvel Stadium (53,000)

Hosts: Pool matches and Round of 16.

Tickets · Marvel Stadium seating map

Perth, WA

Perth Stadium / Optus Stadium (60,000)

Hosts: The opening match, pool matches and Round of 16.

Tickets · Optus Stadium seating map

Adelaide, SA

Adelaide Oval (53,000)

Hosts: Pool matches.

Tickets · Adelaide Oval seating map

Newcastle, NSW

Newcastle Stadium / McDonald Jones Stadium (30,000)

Hosts: Pool matches.

Tickets · McDonald Jones Stadium seating map

Townsville, QLD

North Queensland Stadium / Queensland Country Bank Stadium (25,000)

Hosts: Pool matches.

Tickets · Queensland Country Bank Stadium seating map

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many host cities does Rugby World Cup 2027 have?
Seven Australian cities host Rugby World Cup 2027 — Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle and Townsville — across eight stadiums.
Where is the Rugby World Cup 2027 final played?
The final is at Stadium Australia (Accor Stadium) in Sydney, the tournament's largest venue with 83,500 seats. Sydney also hosts the semi-finals.
Which city hosts the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match?
Perth hosts the opening match at Optus Stadium (Perth Stadium), which seats 60,000.
Which stadiums host Rugby World Cup 2027 knockout matches?
Stadium Australia in Sydney hosts the final and semi-finals, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane hosts quarter-finals, and Round-of-16 matches are played in Sydney (Sydney Football Stadium), Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.