Rugby League World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup will include matches in Papua New Guinea, and will showcase the cultures of the Pacific, where the majority of men’s and women’s teams come from.

The schedule is set to include double-headers and triple-headers to give fans added value for ticket prices.

First held in France in 1954, the Rugby League World Cup is the second oldest sporting world cup after the FIFA World Cup.

The Rugby League World Cup has followed a variety of formats, with the number of teams ranging from four to 10 in 2008, 14 in 2013 and 16 in 2017 and 2022.

With Tonga’s emergence as a Pacific powerhouse in 2017, Samoa creating history by qualifying for the final of RLWC2021 at Old Trafford, Fiji having been semi-finalists in 2008, 2013 and 2017 and only losing narrowly to the Kiwis in the quarter-finals in 2022, the international game has never been more competitive.

Fellow quarter-finalists Papua New Guinea are also on the rise, having beaten the Bati to win the Pacific Bowl in 2023 and 2024, and with the PNG Chiefs joining the NRL in 2028 the Kumuls will only get stronger.

Ticketing Information

- Ticketmaster is the only authorised ticketing agent for the Rugby League World Cup 2026 event at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

- Tickets for Rugby League World Cup 2026 are on sale NOW!

- There is a print delay until further notice.

- Children aged 4-15 (as at the day of the match) are eligible to puchase a childs ticket.  3 and under are FREE, if sitting on the knee.

Quick Tips

- Accessible Parking Applications will become available on Monday prior to each event. 

- Bus Parking is available NOW.

Event Day Information

• Arrive Early: To avoid queues and ensure you don’t miss kick-off, plan your travel and allow for entry screening processes.
  
  
• Bag Restrictions: Bags must be smaller than 40cm x40cm and must fit under your seat.  However, we recomend leaving your bag at home for entry efficiencies.
  
  
• Cashless Payments: Queensland Country Bank Stadium is a cashless venue.
  
  
• Ticketing: Tickets to this event are sold via Ticketmaster ONLY.  Make sure you add to your digital wallet before arriving for a seamless entry!
  
  
• No Smoking or Vaping: Smoking and vaping anywhere in the venue is strictly prohibited at all times - offenders will be immediatley evicted.  Please exit the venue and find our Designated Outside Smoking Areas (DOSA's).
  
  
• Lighting & Special Effects: This event may contain flashing and strobing lights, smoke, pyrotechnics, and other special effects.
  
  
• Respect our Neighbours: Please respect our neighbours as you leave the venue by keeping noise to a minimum.

Event Day Timings

If you are at the event and experience any disruptive or anti-social behaviour, please report it to Stadium Assist - 0407 487 155 (via text).