The tenth Rugby World Cup will be held in France from 20 September to 2 November 2023. Show The expanded eight-week festival could not get off to a bigger start with hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand meeting in the opening match on 8 September, 2023, to kick-off the sport’s 200th birthday celebrations in style. Pool A: New Zealand, France, Italy, America 1, Africa 1 BEST OF RUGBY, BEST OF FRANCERugby World Cup 2023 will be a truly nationwide tournament involving all of France. Each host city will host a minimum of four games and welcome at least one RWC 2019 quarter-finalist, reinforcing its commitment to unite the whole country through rugby fever. In line with the mission to make the tournament the most accessible Rugby World Cup to date and attract new audiences in France, 80 per cent of the population will live within two hours from a match venue, while international fans will get to see the very best of the host nation. With the draw delivering the prospect of thrilling matches, an extended pool phase will facilitate the very best experience for teams and fans alike with the big matches concentrated across Wednesday to Sunday, while for the first time Mondays and Tuesdays will be clear, enabling teams and fans to catch-their breath and reflect on the action. One highlight of a spectacular opening weekend is a double-header in Marseille, a fan-favourite at the 2007 tournament. RWC 2019 runners-up England will launch their Pool D campaign against Argentina on the first Saturday, while reigning champions South Africa will start their title defence against Scotland the following day, offering fans two world-class fixtures in one location over an epic late September weekend in the south of France. A streamlined nine host cities will play host to the world’s top 20 teams with the top two from each pool progressing to the quarter-finals. In typical style, the pool phase concludes with an epic weekend of matches with Six Nations rivals Scotland and Ireland going head-to-head in Saint-Denis and fan-favourites Japan facing Argentina in Nantes. Marseille (Stade Vélodrome) and Saint-Denis (Stade de France) will host the quarter-finals on 14-15 October. The 80,000 capacity national symbol of Stade de France will also host the two semi-finals on Friday 20 and Saturday, 21 October, the bronze final on Friday, 27 October and will set the scene for the Rugby World Cup 2023 champions to be crowned on Saturday, 28 October. A NEW SCHEDULE FORMATThe innovative match schedule developed by World Rugby and the France 2023 Organising Committee, in partnership with International Rugby Players, host cities and broadcasters, has team and fans experience at heart. For the first time in the tournament’s history, all teams will have a minimum of five rest days between all matches and an increased squad size of 33 players, optimising recovery and preparation and improving on-field performances. All matches will be organised between Wednesday and Sunday to maximise fan attendance and broadcast engagement and seven double-header weekends will translate into a festival atmosphere in the host cities. Building on a record economic impact of RWC 2019 in Japan, France 2023 will look to be the most impactful and sustainable Rugby World Cup ever, delivering a tangible impact for society and rugby.
🔹 High demand expected ahead of the first RWC 2023 ticket packs going on real-time-sale 🔹 500,000 people registered for the 2023 Family presale that starts today from 11:00 GMT 🔹 Mastercard is offering its cardholders priority access to the presale (15-17 March) 🔹 Availability on all products is guaranteed on the launch day of all sale phases, including 18 March (for anyone in the 2023 Family) and 6 April (general public) 🔹 Kick-off times confirmed for all 48 matches World Rugby: (March 15, 2021) Fans who have signed-up to the 2023 Family will be able to purchase City and Follow My Team packs from 11:00 GMT/12:00 CET today as the phased ticket sales process begins for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.A record 2.6 million tickets will be made available for the tournament, underscoring its ambition to be the most accessible Rugby World Cup ever. Tickets will go on sale through a real-time phased process, starting with a pre-sale of City and Team packs from 15 March-5 April, before being made available to the general public on 6 April. 2023 FAMILY PRESALE Rugby World Cup 2023 Worldwide Partner Mastercard is offering its cardholders priority access to the pre-sale (15-17 March), during which time Mastercard will be the sole payment solution accepted on the platform. Availability of all products is guaranteed when packs become available to the 2023 Family on 18 March at 17:00 GMT and to the general public on 6 April at 17:00 GMT. HIGH DEMAND ANTICIPATED Rugby enthusiasts waiting to access the platform will have an option to be alerted by email when they reach the front of the queue. Fans also have 48 hours to confirm their selection and can make phased payments. FOLLOW MY TEAM & CITY PACKS The City Pack includes either three or all pool matches in each of the nine host cities. In the ‘three matches’ City Pack, fans will be able to select two matches of their choice, while a third game will come standard with every pack. For the City pack, rugby fans will be able to attend all pool matches in the host city of their choice, excepting Saint-Denis (Stade de France) as the opening game is not included in that pack. These packs will be available until September 2022 (subject to availability), time at which individual match tickets will be released. Purchased tickets will be downloadable a few weeks prior to the tournament. An official re-sale platform will also be launched in 2022. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to resale their tickets to other fans through this secured platform. KICK-OFF
TIMES WITH FANS AT HEART VIEW ALL RWC 2023 KICK-OFF TIMES >> Claude Atcher, France 2023 CEO added: “There is an incredible amount of anticipation for this Rugby World Cup. Since announcing the match schedule and ticketing programme, hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe have activated their accounts on our ticketing platform. Bringing together the largest possible audience is a key priority for us. In that sense, our kick-off times will provide European broadcasters with 24 matches in primetime, translating in an exceptional level of exposure.” Reader Comments Conal McCrum Are all Rugby World Cup tickets sold?For both 2023 Family and the general public, tickets for all 48 matches of the tournament and in all price categories will be made available, including the opening match France v New Zealand and the final, to be held on 28 October 2023 at the Stade de France.
Has the Rugby World Cup 2023 sold out?The general public ticket sale for the 2023 Rugby World Cup opened with a bang on April 6, with the entirety of the 350,000 available tickets selling out in less than five hours.
What date is the 2023 Rugby World Cup final?On Saturday, October 28, 2023, Stade de France will host its second Rugby World Cup final after the 2007 final in which South Africa triumphed over England in a hotly contested match. 200 years after the invention of rugby, this final will close out the 10th Rugby World Cup organised in France with a climactic finale.
Who will win the next Rugby World Cup 2023?It can't be denied that England is one of the teams with the best chance of winning the trophy in 2023 when the Rugby World Cup is held. They have an amazing track record in the competition and a roster filled to the brim with world-class talent. They are certainly a team that bettors should keep an eye on.
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