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'{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox Rugby World Cup | logo = | host = | datefrom = 10 September | dateto = 23 October | nations = 20 | champion = | runnerup = | third = | matches = | attendance = | apm = | top scorer = | preceded by = [[2023 Rugby World Cup|2023]] | succeeded by = }} The '''2027 Rugby World Cup''' is scheduled to be the eleventh edition of the [[Rugby World Cup]]. ==Hosting== {{See also|Rugby World Cup hosts}} === Process === World Rugby is hoping to award the bids for both the 2027 and 2031 men's World Cups (along with the bids for the 2025 and 2029 women’s World Cups) by May 2022. The process of talking to prospective nations began in February 2021 with the formal candidate process commencing three months later. Finalists will be evaluated in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-14|title=USA Rugby considering bid for Rugby World Cup 2027|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/300082326/usa-rugby-considering-bid-for-rugby-world-cup-2027|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref> As of June 2019, Argentina, Australia and Russia had declared their interest in hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup,<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Australia to bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup and 2021 women's tournament |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/13/australia-to-bid-for-2027-rugby-world-cup-and-2021-womens-tournament |work=[[Guardian Australia|The Guardian Australia]] |date=13 December 2017 |access-date=6 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/10/04/23/01/argentina-2027-bid |title=Argentina announces 2027 Rugby World Cup bid |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=5 October 2016 |website=[[Rugby Australia|Rugby.com.au]] |access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> but Argentina withdrew their bid in April 2020, leaving two bidders.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mulvanney |first=Nick |date=16 April 2020 |title=Argentina ready to abandon 2027 Rugby World Cup bid making Australia strong favourites to host tournament |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/2027-rugby-world-cup-australia-argentina-host-nation-a9467981.html |work=[[The Independent]] |access-date=27 May 2020 }}</ref> There was speculation that the United States and South Africa would be interested in hosting the event, but the [[South African Rugby Union]] has stated that it would not be bidding for the 2027 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Africa will not bid for 2027 or 2031 Rugby World Cup – Reports|url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/sport/rugby/south-africa-will-not-bid-for-2027-or-2031-rugby-world-cup-%E2%80%93-reports/ar-BB181s0f|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.msn.com}}</ref> [[World Rugby]] chairman [[Bill Beaumont]] suggested in late 2018 that the host of the [[Rugby World Cup]] following the [[2023 Rugby World Cup|2023]] event in France could be an emerging nation.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Australia and South Africa could miss out on 2027 Rugby World Cup as Bill Beaumont says another emerging nation could host tournament |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2015/australia-and-south-africa-could-miss-out-on-2027-rugby-world-cup-as-bill-beaumont-says-another-emerging-nation-could-host-tournament/news-story/2e4a8573c5d89a3c6b465dd23d064783 |work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports Australia]] |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=2 June 2019 }}</ref> World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper also suggested in 2019 that World Rugby may bid the 2027 and 2031 World Cups together (as they did with England 2015 and Japan 2019), so that they could make “a bolder decision and a traditional decision.”<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1085185/united-states-rugby-world-cup-hosting|title=Rugby World Cup in sights of United States|date=26 September 2019|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref> The hosts for the 2027 and 2031 tournaments will be revealed in May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugby-addict.com/en-sco/article/home/rugby-world-cup-2027-and-2031-hosts-to-be-announced-in-may-2022/5f3566bd89e3a300087431b5|title=Rugby World Cup 2027 and 2031 hosts to be announced in May 2022|website=www.rugby-addict.com}}</ref> The fact that three consecutive World Cups (England 2015, Japan 2019, and France 2023) will have occurred in the northern hemisphere makes the southern hemisphere countries considered the favourites.<ref>{{cite news |last=Neville |first=Conor |date=15 November 2017 |title=Why France win was the worst possible result for Ireland |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2017/1115/920299-2023/ |work=[[RTÉ Sport]] |access-date=2 June 2019 }}</ref> Relatedly, the fact that the 2023 tournament will be in France makes it unlikely that World Rugby would select a European country to host in 2027.{{cn|date=July 2021}} === Announced bidders === ====Australia==== [[Rugby Australia]] announced on 13 December 2017 that Australia would bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Australia bidding for 2027 Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-bidding-for-2027-rugby-world-cup |work=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS News]] |date=13 December 2017 |access-date=2 June 2019 }}</ref> Australia has previously hosted the [[1987 Rugby World Cup]] together with [[New Zealand]], as well as the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]] on its own. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ![[Sydney]] ![[Brisbane]] ![[Perth]] ![[Melbourne]] |- |[[Stadium Australia]] |[[Suncorp Stadium|Lang Park]] |[[Perth Stadium]] |[[Docklands Stadium]] |- |Capacity: '''83,500''' |Capacity: '''52,500''' |Capacity: '''65,000''' |Capacity: '''56,347''' |- |[[File:State of Origin Game II 2018 (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |[[File:Suncorp Stadium 22 April 2012 (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |[[File:E37 Perth Stadium Open Day 099 (cropped).JPG|frameless]] |[[File:Docklands Stadium, Melbourne (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |- ![[Sydney]] | colspan="2" rowspan="8"| <div style="width:400px; border-color:#c6ecff; border-style:solid; border-width:0 38px 25px 12px;">{{Location map+|Australia |width=400 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-33.865 |long=151.209444 |position=left |label='''[[Sydney]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-27.467778 |long=153.028056 |position=top |label='''[[Brisbane]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-37.813611 |long= 144.963056 |position=right |label='''[[Melbourne]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-34.928889 |long=138.601111 |position=left |label='''[[Adelaide]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-31.952222 |long=115.858889 |position=right |label='''[[Perth]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-28.016667 |long=153.4 |position=bottom |label='''[[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-19.256389 |long=146.818333 |position=left |label='''[[Townsville]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-35.293056 |long=149.126944 |position=left |label='''[[Canberra]]'''}} {{Location map~ |Australia |lat=-32.916667 |long=151.75 |position=top |label='''[[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]'''}} }}</div> ![[Melbourne]] |- |[[Sydney Football Stadium (2022)]] |[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]] |- |Capacity: '''45,000''' |Capacity: '''33,000''' |- | |[[File:2015 A-League Grand Final AAMI Park panorama (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |- ![[Sydney]] ![[Adelaide]] |- |[[Western Sydney Stadium]] |[[Adelaide Oval]] |- |Capacity: '''30,000''' |Capacity: '''53,583''' |- |[[File:View Inside Western Sydney Stadium on Opening Day (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |[[File:Adelaide Oval - panoramio (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |- ![[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] ![[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] ![[Canberra]] ![[Townsville]] |- |[[Newcastle International Sports Centre|Newcastle Stadium]] |[[Robina Stadium]] |[[Canberra Stadium]] |[[North Queensland Stadium]] |- |Capacity: '''30,500''' |Capacity: '''27,400''' |Capacity: '''25,011''' |Capacity: '''25,000''' |- |[[File:Ausgrid Stadium (cropped).jpg|frameless]] |[[File:Skilled Park (2008) (cropped).jpg|alt=|frameless]] |[[File:BruceStadium19032005 (cropped).JPG|alt=|frameless]] |[[File:QCB Stadium.jpg|alt=|frameless]] |} ====Russia==== Stanislav Druzhinin, general director of the Russian Rugby Union, at a meeting on 31 May 2019, said that Russia would apply to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Russia would use the 2018 FIFA World Cup stadiums for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/10/06/russia-to-bid-to-host-rwc-2027/|title=Russia To Bid To Host RWC 2027|date=6 October 2019}}</ref> The legacy of the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] will be used to the maximum.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dyachkova |first=Elena |date=31 May 2019 |title=Федерация регби России может подать заявку на проведение КМ-2027 |trans-title=Russian Rugby Federation will apply to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup |url=https://rsport.ria.ru/20190531/1555157222.html |language=ru|work=Ria |access-date=2 June 2019 }}</ref> President [[Vladimir Putin]] has backed a bid from [[Russia]] to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/uk-news/vladamir-putin-has-backed-russian-bid-host-2027-rugby-world-cup-2926793|title=Vladamir Putin has backed Russian bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup|date=29 July 2020}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! colspan="2" |[[Moscow]] ![[Saint Petersburg]] ![[Sochi]] |- |[[Luzhniki Stadium]] |[[Otkritie Arena|Spartak Stadium]] |[[Krestovsky Stadium]] |[[Fisht Olympic Stadium]] |- |Capacity: '''81,000''' |Capacity: '''44,307''' |Capacity: '''64,468''' |Capacity: '''47,659''' |- |[[File:Moscow-Exterior_of_Luzhniki_Stadium_(2).jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Stadium_Spartak_in_Moscow_(cropped).jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Spb_06-2017_img40_Krestovsky_Stadium_(cropped).jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Sochi_adler_aerial_view_2018_23.jpg|250px|]] |- ![[Volgograd]] | colspan="2" rowspan="12" |{{Location map+|European Russia|places={{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=55|lat_min=45|lon_deg=37|lon_min=37|position=left |label='''[[Moscow]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=59|lat_min=58|lon_deg=30|lon_min=13|position=right|label='''{{nowrap|[[Saint Petersburg]]}}'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=54|lat_min=53|lon_deg=20|lon_min=29|position=right|label='''[[Kaliningrad]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=56|lat_min=16|lon_deg=43|lon_min=53|position=top |label='''[[Nizhny Novgorod]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=55|lat_min=49|lon_deg=49|lon_min=09|position=right|label='''[[Kazan]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=45|lat_min=02|lon_deg=38|lon_min=99|position=right|label='''[[Krasnodar]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=53|lat_min=14|lon_deg=50|lon_min=16|position=right|label='''[[Samara]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=48|lat_min=44|lon_deg=44|lon_min=32|position=top |label='''[[Volgograd]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=54|lat_min=10|lon_deg=45|lon_min=11|position=left |label='''[[Saransk]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=43|lat_min=34|lon_deg=39|lon_min=51|position=left |label='''[[Sochi]]'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=47|lat_min=14|lon_deg=39|lon_min=43|position=right|label='''{{nowrap|[[Rostov-on-Don]]}}'''}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=56|lat_min=50|lon_deg=60|lon_min=35|position=top |label='''[[Yekaterinburg]]'''}}|width=400|float=center|caption=}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=56|lat_min=0 |lon_deg=92|lon_min=52|label=[[Krasnoyarsk]]<br>{{small|(not on map)}}|position=left}} {{Location map~ |European Russia |lat_deg=56|lon_deg=92|mark=Right arrow.svg|position=right}} ![[Kazan]] |- |[[Volgograd Arena]] |[[Kazan Arena]] |- |Capacity: '''45,568''' |Capacity: '''45,379''' |- |[[File:Volgograd_arena_aerial_view_1.jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Общий вид стадиона Казань Арена.jpg|250px|]] |- ![[Rostov-on-Don]] ![[Samara]] |- |[[Rostov Arena]] |[[Cosmos Arena]] |- |Capacity: '''45,000''' |Capacity: '''44,918''' |- |[[File:Rostov_Arena2018_(cropped).jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Samara_Arena.jpg|250px|]] |- ![[Nizhny Novgorod]] ![[Saransk]] |- |[[Nizhny Novgorod Stadium]] |[[Mordovia Arena]] |- |Capacity: '''44,899''' |Capacity: '''44,442''' |- |[[File:Nizhny_Novgorod_Stadium_asv2019-05.jpg|250px|]] |[[File:MordoviaArenaStadium.jpg|250px|]] |- ![[Kaliningrad]] ![[Krasnodar]] ![[Yekaterinburg]] ![[Krasnoyarsk]] |- |[[Kaliningrad Stadium]] |[[Krasnodar Stadium]] |[[Central Stadium (Yekaterinburg)|Central Stadium]] |[[Central Stadium (Krasnoyarsk)|Central Stadium]]{{refn|Despite not being included on the map, Central Stadium is located in [[Krasnoyarsk]] in central [[Krasnoyarsk Krai]], which make up one of nine [[Krais of Russia|Krais]], one of eight [[Siberian Federal District|federal districts]], and one of six [[Federal subjects of Russia|federal subjects]] in [[Russia]].|name="Central Stadium"|group=note}} |- |Capacity: '''35,212''' |Capacity: '''35,074''' |Capacity: '''35,061''' |Capacity: '''15,000''' |- |[[File:Kaliningrad_stadium_-_2018-04-07.jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Park_near_the_stadium_in_Krasnodar_(3).jpg|250px|]] |[[File:E-burg_asv2019-05_img22_Central_Stadium.jpg|250px|]] |[[File:Krasnoyarsk_Central_Stadium.JPG|alt=|frameless|250px]] |} ====United States of America==== On June 10, 2021 the USA was formally accepted as a bid candidate for the Rugby World Cup 2027, 2031 and Women's Rugby World Cup 2029.<ref>https://www.usa.rugby/2021/06/usa-accepted-as-bid-candidate-for-rugby-world-cup-2027-2029-and-2031-committee-to-begin-campaign-following-positive-feasibility-study/</ref> On October 20, 2021 the United States announced it's intention to bid for the 2027 & 2031 Rugby World Cups as well as the 2029 Women's World Cup. The following cities have shown interest in and are currently being considered for participation in the United States’ bid for upcoming Rugby World Cups: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Birmingham, Ala.; Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Cincinnati; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York/New Jersey; Orlando, Fla.; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; San Diego; the San Francisco Bay Area; Seattle; Vancouver, B.C. and Washington, D.C. <ref>https://usabid.rugby/news/united-states-launches-campaign-to-host-men-s-and-women-s-rugby-world-cups?fbclid=IwAR3aBkQ3e4W4q__H7sNaMMRnJT4C9btqxAoy0cw7G-qyOTDER_MunZjRUws</ref> ===Withdrawn bids=== ====Argentina==== Argentina had announced on 5 October 2016 that it would bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, but withdrew its bid in April 2020. Argentina has never hosted the tournament before, and World Rugby chairman [[Bill Beaumont]] had pledged that he would back the right of countries such as Argentina to bid for the event.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cleary |first=Mick |date=17 November 2017 |title=I will not resign, insists beleaguered Bill Beaumont in the eye of World Cup storm |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-world-cup/2017/11/17/will-not-resign-insists-beleaguered-bill-beaumont-eye-world/ |work=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |access-date=6 June 2018 }}</ref> Argentina is the only country to reach the World Cup semi-finals that has not hosted any World Cup matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/04/25/rwc-2027-argentina-will-cost-us200-million/ |title=RWC 2027 in Argentina will cost US$200 million |last=Tait |first=Paul |date=25 April 2017 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=2 June 2019 }}</ref> In April 2020, Argentina withdrew its bid to strengthen the Australian bid, making Australia favourites for the 2027 Rugby World Cup host.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mulvanney |first=Nick |date=16 April 2020 |title=Argentina ready to abandon 2027 Rugby World Cup bid making Australia strong favourites to host tournament |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/2027-rugby-world-cup-australia-argentina-host-nation-a9467981.html |work=[[The Independent]] |access-date=27 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1093218/argentina-withdraw-rugby-world-cup-bid |title=Argentina withdraw 2027 Rugby World Cup bid to strengthen Australian campaign |last=Gillen |first=Nancy |date=16 April 2020 |website=insidethegames.biz |access-date=27 May 2020 }}</ref> ==Notes== {{reflist|group=note}} ==Weblinks== *[https://australia2027.rugby/ Australia 2027 - bid website] ==References== {{reflist}} {{Rugby World Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:World Cup}} [[Category:2027 Rugby World Cup| ]] [[Category:2027 in rugby union]] [[Category:Rugby World Cup tournaments|2027]] [[Category:Scheduled sports events|Rugby World Cup 2027]]'