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The best of rugby will come together for the ultimate bragging rights.
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is here, kicking off on August 22 for a month of the world's best competitions.
The 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup saw New Zealand win its sixth title. It was their second-straight victory, and the nation hoisted the trophy at home. There were record attendance numbers to watch some of the best in the sport in action.
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This year, Great Britain hosts the Women's World Cup with matches across Bristol, Manchester, London and more. It's the first time the tournament will feature 16 nations from around the world.
For those ready to watch it all go down, The Sporting News is your guide for everything, from tickets to stadium policies to transportation information for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 tickets: How to buy
Those who want to grab their seats for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup can do so on third-party sites like StubHub International.
Prices range from £15 for group stage matches to £85 for the finals.
Women's Rugby World Cup groups 2025
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup will feature four groups of four teams in the group stage. The pools are as follows:
Pool A
- England
- Australia
- USA
- Samoa
Pool B
- Canada
- Scotland
- Wales
- Fiji
Pool C
- New Zealand
- Ireland
- Japan
- Spain
Pool D
- France
- Italy
- South Africa
- Brazil
Women's Rugby World Cup schedule 2025
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is packed with a month full of matches. Below is a breakdown of every meeting on the schedule.
Group stage
| Date | Match | Pool | Site | Time (BST) |
| Fri., Aug. 22 | England vs. USA | Pool A | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | 19:30 |
| Sat., Aug. 23 | Australia vs. Samoa | Pool A | Salford Community Stadium, Manchester | 12:00 |
| Scotland vs. Wales | Pool B | Salford Community Stadium, Manchester | 14:45 | |
| Canada vs. Fiji | Pool B | York Community Stadium, York | 17:30 | |
| France vs. Italy | Pool D | Sandy Park, Exeter | 20:15 | |
| Sun., Aug. 24 | Ireland vs. Japan | Pool C | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | 12:00 |
| South Africa vs. Brazil | Pool D | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | 14:45 | |
| New Zealand vs. Spain | Pool C | York Community Stadium, York | 17:30 | |
| Sat., Aug. 30 | Canada vs. Wales | Pool B | Salford Community Stadium, Manchester | 12:00 |
| Scotland vs. Fiji | Pool B | Salford Community Stadium, Manchester | 14:45 | |
| England vs. Samoa | Pool A | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | 17:00 | |
| USA vs. Australia | Pool A | York Community Stadium, York | 19:30 | |
| Sun., Aug. 31 | Ireland vs. Spain | Pool C | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | 12:00 |
| New Zealand vs. Japan | Pool C | Sandy Park, Exeter | 14:00 | |
| Italy vs. South Africa | Pool D | York Community Stadium, York | 15:30 | |
| France vs. Brazil | Pool D | Sandy Park, Exeter | 16:45 | |
| Sat., Sept. 6 | Canada vs. Scotland | Pool B | Sandy Park, Exeter | 12:00 |
| USA vs. Samoa | Pool A | York Community Stadium, York | 13:30 | |
| Wales vs. Fiji | Pool B | Sandy Park, Exeter | 14:45 | |
| England vs. Australia | Pool A | Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton and Hove | 17:00 | |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Japan vs. Spain | Pool C | York Community Stadium, York | 12:00 |
| Italy vs. Brazil | Pool D | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | 14:00 | |
| New Zealand vs. Ireland | Pool C | Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton and Hove | 14:45 | |
| France vs. South Africa | Pool D | Franklin's Gardens, Northampton | 16:45 |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Match | Site | Time (BST) |
| Sat., Sept. 13 | Winner Pool C vs. Runner-up Pool D | Sandy Park, Exeter | 13:00 |
| Winner Pool B vs. Runner-up Pool A | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol | 16:00 | |
| Sun., Sept. 14 | Winner Pool D vs. Runner-up Pool C | Sandy Park, Exeter | 13:00 |
| Winner Pool A vs. Runner-up Pool B | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol | 16:00 |
Semifinals
| Date | Match | Site | Time (BST) |
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Winner QF 1 vs. Winner QF 2 | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol | 19:00 |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 4 | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol | 15:30 |
Finals
| Date | Match | Site | Time |
| Sat., Sept. 27 | Bronze medal match | Allianz Stadium, London | 12:30 |
| Sat., Sept. 27 | Gold medal match | Allianz Stadium, London | 16:00 |
Where is the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup?
This year's tournament will be hosted throughout Great Britain.
Matches will be played in Brighton & Hove, Bristol, Exeter, London, Manchester, Northampton, Sunderland and York.
The final will be from Allianz Stadium Twickenham.
FAQs
Who won the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand won the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup, defeating England 34-31 for back-to-back titles.
Who has the most Women's Rugby World Cup wins?
New Zealand has the most Women's Rugby World Cup titles with six.
When is the Women's Rugby World Cup final?
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final will be played on Saturday, 27 September at 16:00 BST from Allianz Stadium in London. It follows the bronze medal final, played in London at 12:30 BST.
Allianz Stadium address
Allianz Stadium, also known as Twickenham Stadium is located at 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham TW2 7BA, UK.
What is the Allianz Stadium bag policy?
Only bags that are size A4 or smaller are allowed into Allianz Stadium. Exceptions may be made for medically necessary items.
Is re-entry allowed at Allianz Stadium?
No, entry at Allianz Stadium Twickenham is only permitted once.
Where is the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup?
Australia will host the next Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029. The USA will host in 2033.