World Rugby Nations Cup: November fixtures, kick-off times and venues confirmed

Louis Chapman Coombe 01 Sep 2026 1:24 PM

Spain v USA during July's Nations Cup block — The full fuxture list for November's Nations Cup Tests have been revealed

World Rugby have now confirmed the full schedule for November’s Nations Cup Tests, ahead of the second leg of the tournament later this year.

The inaugural leg of the World Rugby competition took place in July, with the USA and Georgia ending the first block at the top of their respective pools. Both teams also finished unbeaten across their three Tests.

November’s edition will see a further 18 Tests scheduled across the competition, nine in each pool, spread across Europe and Hong Kong, with two champions being crowned at the end.

All 12 competing teams have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with the competition running alongside the Nations Championship.

November’s World Rugby Nations Cup fixtures confirmed

The November edition of the Nations Cup gets underway on Friday, 6 November when Romania take on Tonga in Bucharest, with Georgia v Canada, Portugal v Chile, Spain v Uruguay and Zimbabwe v Samoa pencilled in for Saturday, 7 November. The opening weekend concludes in France, as Hong Kong China take on the USA.

All six round two fixtures then take place on Saturday, 14 November, with Georgia v Tonga, Hong Kong China v Canada, Portugal v Samoa, Zimbabwe v Uruguay, Spain v Chile and Romania v USA scheduled.

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The final round then gets underway on Friday, 20 November when Romania face Canada, while the remaining fixtures of Hong Kong China v Tonga, Georgia v USA, Portugal v Uruguay, Spain v Samoa and Zimbabwe v Chile take place on Saturday, 21 November.

Commenting ahead of the second leg in November, World Rugby chair, Brett Robinson, said: “The opening chapter of the World Rugby Nations Cup in the Americas delivered exactly what this competition was created to provide, compelling, competitive and meaningful rugby, with high-scoring drama, historic moments and nail-biting finishes that captured the imagination of fans around the world.

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“November now promises a thrilling climax, with 18 fixtures across Europe and Hong Kong, 12 ambitious teams chasing silverware, and two inaugural Nations Cup titles on the line. For every union involved, this is more than a competition; it is an important step on the journey to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, providing the intensity, certainty and opportunity they need to grow, inspire and perform on the world stage.

“We look forward to seeing which teams seize the moment and make history as the first World Rugby Nations Cup champions.”