Rugby World Cup 2027 tickets: When can you buy seats for matches?

Even though it's nearly two years until Rugby World Cup 2027, preparations are ramping up with tickets going on sale soon.

After the announcement of the draw in December, both the match schedule and ticket sales will commence in 2026.

Will you be attending the rugby extravaganza?

The Sporting News explains all the news surrounding ticket releases for the World Cup.

When do tickets go on sale for Rugby World Cup 2027?

A ticket presale for Rugby World Cup 2027 opens on February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (AEDT).

You can register your interest for the presale here.

When is the Rugby World Cup 2027 match schedule announced

The match schedule will be announced on February 3, 2026.

Rugby World Cup 2027 pools and nations

Pool A

• New Zealand
• Australia
• Chile
• Hong Kong China

Pool B

• South Africa
• Italy
• Georgia
• Romania

Pool C

• Argentina
• Fiji
• Spain
• Canada

Pool D

• Ireland
• Scotland
• Uruguay
• Portugal

Pool E

• France
• Japan
• USA
• Samoa

Pool F

• England
• Ireland
• Tonga
• Zimbabwe

Rugby World Cup 2027 format

Pool stage

• Win = 4 points
• Draw = 2 points
• Bonus point = Score 4 or more tries in a match
• Bonus point = Lose by less than 8 points

The six pool winners, six runners-up and four best third-placed teams progress to the knockout rounds.

Knockout stage

Starting with a round-of-16, there will be four single elimination rounds that will determine the winner of the Rugby World Cup.

There will also be a third-place playoff for the two semi-final losers.