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The Rugby League World Cup runs from Thursday 15 October to Sunday 15 November 2026 across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
The Rugby League World Cup runs from Thursday 15 October to Sunday 15 November 2026 across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Below is every men’s and women’s match with the kick-off in Sydney time (AEDT), Queensland time and Perth time, the wheelchair schedule, and how to watch it all in Australia.
Our tips for every match, the ladder and the draw are on the Rugby League World Cup hub, and every player named is on our squads page.
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How to Watch the Rugby League World Cup in Australia
Seven holds the exclusive Australian rights. Every men’s, women’s and wheelchair match, 53 in all, is live and free on Seven and the 7plus app, so you do not need a subscription.
The schedule packs plenty of double-headers. On 16 October the men’s Samoa v France is followed by the Jillaroos against Samoa at CommBank Stadium, and on 15 November the women’s final at 4:15pm AEDT leads into the men’s final at 7:35pm, both at Suncorp Stadium.
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct | Men’s opener: Australia vs New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, 8:05pm AEDT |
| Fri 16 Oct | Women’s opener: Australia vs Samoa, CommBank Stadium, 8:05pm AEDT |
| 15 Oct to 1 Nov | Men’s pool stage (three rounds) |
| 30 Oct to 13 Nov | Wheelchair World Cup, WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
| Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov | Men’s and women’s semi-finals, Newcastle and Sydney |
| Sun 15 Nov | Women’s final (4:15pm AEDT) and men’s final (7:35pm AEDT), Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
Men’s Rugby League World Cup Schedule
Ten teams in three pools. The top two in Pool A (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands) and the top two on the combined Pools B and C table (England, Samoa and Lebanon against France, Papua New Guinea and Tonga) reach the semi-finals. Match names link to our tips and preview where one is published.
Round 1
| Date | Match | AEDT | QLD | WA | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct | Australia vs New Zealand | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Fri 16 Oct | Samoa vs France | 5:45pm | 4:45pm | 2:45pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
| Sat 17 Oct | Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon | 3:25pm | 2:25pm | 12:25pm | Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Sat 17 Oct | England vs Tonga | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | HBF Park, Perth |
| Sun 18 Oct | Fiji vs Cook Islands | 4:05pm | 3:05pm | 1:05pm | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle |
Round 2
| Date | Match | AEDT | QLD | WA | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Tonga vs Lebanon | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
| Sat 24 Oct | Papua New Guinea vs Samoa | 3:25pm | 2:25pm | 12:25pm | Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Sat 24 Oct | England vs France | 5:35pm | 4:35pm | 2:35pm | HBF Park, Perth |
| Sun 25 Oct | New Zealand vs Cook Islands | 4:05pm | 3:05pm | 1:05pm | One NZ Stadium, Christchurch |
| Sun 25 Oct | Australia vs Fiji | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
Round 3
| Date | Match | AEDT | QLD | WA | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct | England vs Papua New Guinea | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | WIN Stadium, Wollongong |
| Sat 31 Oct | New Zealand vs Fiji | 3:45pm | 2:45pm | 12:45pm | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast |
| Sat 31 Oct | Australia vs Cook Islands | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville |
| Sun 1 Nov | Lebanon vs France | 5:50pm | 4:50pm | 2:50pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
| Sun 1 Nov | Tonga vs Samoa | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
Semi-finals and final
| Date | Match | AEDT | QLD | WA | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | Semi-final 1: Pool A runner-up vs Pools B/C winner | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle |
| Sun 8 Nov | Semi-final 2: Pool A winner vs Pools B/C runner-up | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Sun 15 Nov | Final | 7:35pm | 6:35pm | 4:35pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
Women’s Rugby League World Cup Schedule
Eight teams in two groups of four: Group A is Australia, England, Samoa and Wales, and Group B is New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, France and Fiji. The top two in each group reach the semi-finals, and women’s matches run for 70 minutes.
Group stage
| Date | Match | AEDT | QLD | WA | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | Australia vs Samoa | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
| Sat 17 Oct | Papua New Guinea vs France | 1:15pm | 12:15pm | 10:15am | Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Sat 17 Oct | England vs Wales | 5:35pm | 4:35pm | 2:35pm | HBF Park, Perth |
| Sun 18 Oct | New Zealand vs Fiji | 1:50pm | 12:50pm | 10:50am | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle |
| Fri 23 Oct | Samoa vs Wales | 5:50pm | 4:50pm | 2:50pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
| Sat 24 Oct | Papua New Guinea vs Fiji | 1:15pm | 12:15pm | 10:15am | Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
| Sat 24 Oct | Australia vs England | 8:05pm | 7:05pm | 5:05pm | HBF Park, Perth |
| Sun 25 Oct | New Zealand vs France | 1:50pm | 12:50pm | 10:50am | One NZ Stadium, Christchurch |
| Fri 30 Oct | England vs Samoa | 5:50pm | 4:50pm | 2:50pm | WIN Stadium, Wollongong |
| Sat 31 Oct | Fiji vs France | 1:35pm | 12:35pm | 10:35am | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast |
| Sat 31 Oct | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea | 5:55pm | 4:55pm | 2:55pm | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast |
| Sun 1 Nov | Australia vs Wales | 3:45pm | 2:45pm | 12:45pm | CommBank Stadium, Parramatta |
Semi-finals and final
| Date | Match | AEDT | QLD | WA | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | Semi-final 1: Group B winner vs Group A runner-up | 5:55pm | 4:55pm | 2:55pm | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle |
| Sun 8 Nov | Semi-final 2: Group A winner vs Group B runner-up | 5:55pm | 4:55pm | 2:55pm | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Sun 15 Nov | Final | 4:15pm | 3:15pm | 1:15pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Schedule
All 20 wheelchair matches are at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong between 30 October and 13 November. Group A is England, Ireland, Wales and the USA, and Group B is Australia, France, Scotland and New Zealand. Group games are played on 30 and 31 October, 3 November and 6 November, with the knockout rounds and the final in the second week of November. England are the defending champions.
Kick-off Times by State
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT are on daylight saving time (AEDT) for the whole tournament. Queensland is an hour behind AEDT, South Australia half an hour behind, the Northern Territory an hour and a half behind, and Western Australia three hours behind. In the host countries, Port Moresby is an hour behind AEDT and Christchurch two hours ahead. An 8:05pm AEDT kick-off is 7:05pm in Brisbane, 7:35pm in Adelaide, 6:35pm in Darwin and 5:05pm in Perth.
Every World Cup match is priced by our best rugby league betting sites, from head to head and line to try scorers and same game multis.
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Rugby League World Cup Schedule FAQs
When does the Rugby League World Cup start?
Thursday 15 October 2026, with Australia against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney at 8:05pm AEDT. The women’s tournament starts the next night.
What time is the Rugby League World Cup final?
The men’s final is on Sunday 15 November at 7:35pm AEDT (6:35pm in Brisbane) at Suncorp Stadium. The women’s final is at 4:15pm AEDT the same day.
What channel is the Rugby League World Cup on?
Seven. Every match is live and free on Seven and the 7plus app in Australia.
Is the Rugby League World Cup free to watch?
Yes. Seven’s coverage of all 53 matches is free-to-air, and you can stream it free on 7plus.
How many matches are in the Rugby League World Cup?
53: 18 men’s matches, 15 women’s matches and 20 wheelchair matches.
More Rugby League World Cup Coverage
- Rugby League World Cup hub: draw, ladder and tips
- Rugby League World Cup squads
- Samoa vs France tips
- Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon tips
- England vs Tonga tips
- Fiji vs Cook Islands tips
- Australia vs New Zealand tips
- Jillaroos vs Samoa tips
- Women’s Rugby League World Cup
- Rugby League World Cup winners
- The final
- Results and ladder
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