Rugby World Cup 2027 fixture

The Rugby World Cup fixture has been released, with the international union tournament set to take place in Australia, between October 1 and November 13, 2027. 

A total of 52 matches will again be played across six weeks of action, with the final scheduled to take place in November at Stadium Australia, in Sydney.

South Africa is the 3.50 favourite to win the 2027 Rugby World Cup, but with France and New Zealand (both 5.50), (Ireland 6.50) and an improving Australia (7.50) in the mix the tournament is an open as it has been for several years. 

The World Gambling List will be your one-stop shop for betting insights, odds and tournament coverage throughout Rugby World Cup 2027.

Also read:

Rugby union history and betting tips
RWC ’27 betting guide

RWC 2027 fixture, dates, and stadiums

• Match 1: Australia v Hong Kong China, Friday, Oct 1, Pool A, Perth Stadium, Perth, 8:45pm local time (AWST) Preview
• Match 2: Wales v Zimbabwe, Saturday, Oct 2, Pool F, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 12:45pm local time (ACDT)
• Match 3: New Zealand v Chile, Saturday, Oct 2, Pool A, Perth Stadium, Perth, 3:15pm local time (AWST)
• Match 4: France v USA, Saturday, Oct 2, Pool E, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 5:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 5: England v Tonga, Saturday, Oct 2, Pool F, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 8:15pm local time (AEST)
• Match 6: Japan v Samoa, Sunday, Oct 3, Pool E, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle, 12:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 7: South Africa v Italy, Sunday, Oct 3, Pool B, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 2:45pm local time (ACDT)
• Match 8: Scotland v Uruguay, Sunday, Oct 3, Pool D, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 5:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 9: Georgia v Romania, Sunday, Oct 3, Pool B, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville, 9:15pm local time (AEST)
• Match 10: Fiji v Spain, Monday, Oct 4, Pool C, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle, 2:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 11: Ireland v Portugal, Monday, Oct 4, Pool D, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 5:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 12: Argentina v Canada, Monday, Oct 4, Pool C, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm local time (AEST)
• Match 13: Wales v Tonga, Friday, Oct 8, Pool F, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 6:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 14: England v Zimbabwe, Friday, Oct 8, Pool F, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 8:45pm local time (ACDT)
• Match 15: USA v Samoa, Saturday, Oct 9, Pool E, Perth Stadium, Perth, 3:15pm local time (AWST)
• Match 16: New Zealand v Australia, Saturday, Oct 9, Pool A, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 5:10pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 17: France v Japan, Saturday, Oct 9, Pool E, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm local time (AEST)
• Match 18: Chile v Hong Kong China, Saturday, Oct 9, Pool A, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville, 9:15pm local time (AEST)
• Match 19: Fiji v Canada, Sunday, Oct 10, Pool C, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 12:45pm local time (ACDT) Preview
• Match 20: Argentina v Spain, Sunday, Oct 10, Pool C, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 3:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 21: South Africa v Georgia, Sunday, Oct 10, Pool B, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 5:45pm local time (AEST)
• Match 22: Ireland v Scotland, Sunday, Oct 10, Pool D, Perth Stadium, Perth, 8:45pm local time (AWST)
• Match 23: Uruguay v Portugal, Monday, Oct 11, Pool D, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle, 5:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 24: Italy v Romania, Monday, Oct 11, Pool B, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 7:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 25: New Zealand v Hong Kong China, Friday, Oct 15, Pool A, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 5:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 26: Japan v USA, Friday, Oct 15, Pool E, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 8:30pm local time (ACDT)
• Match 27: Tonga v Zimbabwe, Friday, Oct 15, Pool F, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville, 9:15pm local time (AEST) Peview
• Match 28: Argentina v Fiji, Saturday, Oct 16, Pool C, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 1:45pm local time (ACDT)
• Match 29: Australia v Chile, Saturday, Oct 16, Pool A, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 4:10pm local time (AEST)
• Match 30: England v Wales, Saturday, Oct 16, Pool F, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 7:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 31: Spain v Canada, Saturday, Oct 16, Pool C, North Queensland Stadium, Townsville, 9:15pm local time (AEST)
• Match 32: Italy v Georgia, Sunday, Oct 17, Pool B, Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle, 12:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 33: Ireland v Uruguay, Sunday, Oct 17, Pool D, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 2:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 34: Scotland v Portugal, Sunday, Oct 17, Pool D, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 5:15pm local time (AEST)
• Match 35: France v Samoa, Sunday, Oct 17, Pool E, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 7:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 36: South Africa v Romania, Sunday, Oct 17, Pool B, Perth Stadium, Perth, 10:15pm local time (AWST)
• Match 37: Pool C Runner-Up v Pool F Runner-Up, Saturday, Oct 23, Round of 16 (1), Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 2:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 38: Pool A Winner v Pool C/E/F Best 3rd, Saturday, Oct 23, Round of 16 (2), Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 4:45pm local time (AEST)
• Match 39: Pool E Winner v Pool D Runner-Up, Saturday, Oct 23, Round of 16 (3), Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 7:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 40: Pool B Winner v Pool D/E/F Best 3rd, Saturday, Oct 23, Round of 16 (4), Perth Stadium, Perth, 9:45pm local time (AWST)
• Match 41: Pool C Winner v Pool A/E/F Best 3rd, Sunday, Oct 24, Round of 16 (5), Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, 2:15pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 42: Pool D Winner v Pool B/E/F Best 3rd, Sunday, Oct 24, Round of 16 (6), Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, 4:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 43: Pool A Runner-Up v Pool E Runner-Up, Sunday, Oct 24, Round of 16 (7), Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 7:15pm local time (AEST)
• Match 44: Pool F Winner v Pool B Runner-Up, Sunday, Oct 24, Round of 16 (8), Perth Stadium, Perth, 9:45pm local time (AWST)
• Match 45: Winner R16 (2) v Winner R16 (4), Saturday, Oct 30, Quarter-final 1, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 4:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 46: Winner R16 (1) v Winner R16 (3), Saturday, Oct 30, Quarter-final 2, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm local time (AEST)
• Match 47: Winner R16 (5) v Winner R16 (6), Sunday, Oct 31, Quarter-final 3, Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, 5:00pm local time (AEST)
• Match 48: Winner R16 (7) v Winner R16 (8), Sunday, Oct 31, Quarter-final 4, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8:00pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 49: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2, Friday, Nov 5, Semi-final 1, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8:00pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 50: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4, Saturday, Nov 6, Semi-final 2, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8:00pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 51: Runner-Up SF1 v Runner-Up SF2, Friday, Nov 12, Bronze Final, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 7:45pm local time (AEDT)
• Match 52: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Saturday, Nov 13, Final, Stadium Australia, Sydney, 8:00pm local time (AEDT)