2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Australia |
| Dates | 1 October – 13 November 2027 |
| No. of nations | 24 |
← 2023 2031 → | |
The 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the 11th edition of the Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's rugby union teams. It is scheduled to take place in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027. It will be the first tournament to be branded as the Men's Rugby World Cup, a change that was announced in October 2023 to promote gender parity. It will also be the first to host 24 teams.
The defending champions are South Africa, who beat New Zealand in the 2023 final.