336 days until the Rugby World Cup
Friday, October 1, 2027Expected dateCounted in Perth time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in Perth time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before the Rugby World Cup, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
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About this countdown
The 2027 Rugby World Cup starts on Friday, 1 October 2027 at Perth Stadium, and the final is at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Saturday 13 November. The count is whole days in Perth time.
- For the first time there are 24 teams, up from 20.
- Australia last hosted in 2003, when England won the final in Sydney.
- South Africa are the holders. They won in 2019 and again in 2023, and have four titles in all.
Questions people ask
How many days until the Rugby World Cup?
The number at the top of this page, in whole days to 1 October 2027, Perth time, with today not counted.
Where is the 2027 Rugby World Cup final?
At Stadium Australia in Sydney, on Saturday 13 November 2027.
What time are the matches in the UK?
Kick-off times are not out yet. Perth is seven hours ahead of the UK in early October, so an evening match there is around lunchtime in Britain. Sydney is further ahead again.
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