The 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup kicks off this July, bringing fresh excitement to rugby fans everywhere. The first three rounds will be played across the Americas, giving local supporters a chance to see history unfold up close. Then, in November, the tournament moves into the international window, where the final matches will decide the champion.
• Organizer: World Rugby
• Edition: 1st
• Dates: July 4 – November 21, 2026
• Teams: 12 international men’s teams
• Format: 2 pools of 6
Pools
| Pool A (Americas & Pacific) | Chile, Canada, US, Samoa, Uruguay, Tonga |
| Pool B (Europe, Asia & Africa) | Zimbabwe, Georgia, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Hong Kong China |
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| Date | Match | Venue |
| Round 1 | ||
| July 4, 2026 |
Uruguay vs Georgia | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Samoa vs Hong Kong China | Santiago, Chile | |
| Chile vs Romania | Santiago, Chile | |
| Tonga vs Zimbabwe | Denver, USA | |
| Canada vs Spain | Edmonton, Canada | |
| USA vs Portugal | Denver, USA | |
| Round 2 | ||
| July 11, 2026 |
Uruguay vs Romania | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Samoa vs Georgia | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| Tonga vs Spain | Edmonton, Canada | |
| Chile vs Hong Kong China | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| USA vs Zimbabwe | Charlotte, USA | |
| Canada vs Portugal | Edmonton, Canada | |
| Round 3 | ||
| July 18, 2026 |
Samoa vs Romania | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Uruguay vs Hong Kong China | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Chile vs Portugal | Santiago, Chile | |
| Tonga vs Georgia | Denver, USA | |
| USA vs Spain | Charlotte, USA | |
| Canada vs Zimbabwe | Edmonton, Canada | |