Last Updated: October 6, 2026 4:43 pm
The 2026 Rugby League World Cup will bring together the world’s best international teams across a month-long tournament held in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The competition begins on October 15, with Australia taking on New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, and runs through to the final in mid-November.
Below you can find the full draw, fixtures, venues and schedule for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with match pages to be added as the tournament approaches.
Fixtures
All times AEDT
Men
Round 1
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Thursday 15 October 2026 | 8:05pm | Allianz Stadium | Australia vs New Zealand |
| Pool B | Friday 16 October 2026 | 5:45pm | CommBank Stadium | Samoa vs France |
| Pool B | Saturday 17 October 2026 | 3:25pm | Santos National Football Stadium | Papua New Guinea vs Lebanon |
| Pool A | Saturday 17 October 2026 | 8:05pm | HBF Park | England vs Tonga |
| Pool A | Sunday 18 October 2026 | 4:05pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Fiji vs Cook Islands |
Round 2
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Friday 23 October 2026 | 8:05pm | CommBank Stadium | Tonga vs Lebanon |
| Pool B | Saturday 24 October 2026 | 3:25pm | Santos National Football Stadium | Papua New Guinea vs Samoa |
| Pool B | Saturday 24 October 2026 | 5:35pm | HBF Park | England vs France |
| Pool A | Sunday 25 October 2026 | 4:05pm | One NZ Stadium | New Zealand vs Cook Islands |
| Pool A | Sunday 25 October 2026 | 8:05pm | Suncorp Stadium | Australia vs Fiji |
Round 3
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool B | Friday 30 October 2026 | 8:05pm | WIN Stadium | England vs Papua New Guinea |
| Pool A | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 3:45pm | Cbus Super Stadium | New Zealand vs Fiji |
| Pool A | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 8:05pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Australia vs Cook Islands |
| Pool B | Sunday 1 November 2026 | 5:50pm | CommBank Stadium | Lebanon vs France |
| Pool B | Sunday 1 November 2026 | 8:05pm | CommBank Stadium | Tonga vs Samoa |
Semi-Finals: weekend 7-8 November 2026
Final: Suncorp Stadium, 15 November 2026
Women
Round 1
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Friday 16 October 2026 | 8:05pm | CommBank Stadium | Australia vs Samoa |
| Pool B | Saturday 17 October 2026 | 1:15pm | Santos National Football Stadium | Papua New Guinea vs France |
| Pool A | Saturday 17 October 2026 | 5:35pm | HBF Park | England vs Wales |
| Pool B | Sunday 18 October 2026 | 1:50pm | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | New Zealand vs Fiji |
Round 2
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Friday 23 October 2026 | 5:50pm | CommBank Stadium | Samoa vs Wales |
| Pool B | Saturday 24 October 2026 | 1:15pm | Santos National Football Stadium | Fiji vs Papua New Guinea |
| Pool A | Saturday 24 October 2026 | 8:05pm | HBF Park | Australia vs England |
| Pool B | Sunday 25 October 2026 | 1:50pm | One NZ Stadium | New Zealand vs France |
Round 3
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Friday 30 October 2026 | 5:50pm | WIN Stadium | England vs Samoa |
| Pool B | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 1:35pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Fiji vs France |
| Pool B | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 5:55pm | Cbus Super Stadium | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea |
| Pool A | Sunday 1 November 2026 | 3:45pm | CommBank Stadium | Australia vs Wales |
Semi-Finals: weekend 7-8 November 2026
Final: Suncorp Stadium, 15 November 2026
Wheelchair
Round 1
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | Friday 30 October 2026 | 1:00pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | Ireland vs USA |
| Pool A | Friday 30 October 2026 | 3:30pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | England vs Wales |
| Pool B | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 3:00pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | France vs Scotland |
| Pool B | Saturday 31 October 2026 | 5:30pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | Australia vs New Zealand |
Round 2
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool B | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 11:00am | WIN Entertainment Centre | France vs New Zealand |
| Pool B | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 1:30pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | Australia vs Scotland |
| Pool A | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 4:00pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | Ireland vs Wales |
| Pool A | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 6:30pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | England vs USA |
Round 3
| Pool | Date | Time | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool B | Friday 6 November 2026 | 11:00am | WIN Entertainment Centre | Scotland vs New Zealand |
| Pool A | Friday 6 November 2026 | 1:30pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | Wales vs USA |
| Pool A | Friday 6 November 2026 | 5:00pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | England vs Ireland |
| Pool B | Friday 6 November 2026 | 7:30pm | WIN Entertainment Centre | France vs Australia |
Semi-Finals: 9-10 November 2026
Final: 12-13 November 2026
Squads
Men
Australia squad: Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos), Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters), Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys), Tom Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans), David Fifita (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm), Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers), Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels), Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm), Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Jacob Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs), Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters), Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters), Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos), Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers). Shadow Players: Thomas Jenkins (Penrith Panthers), Hamish Stewart (St George Illawarra Dragons), Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
Cook Islands squad: to be announced
England squad: Matty Ashton (Warrington Wolves), AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Zach Eckersley (Wigan Warriors), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors), Max King (Bulldogs), Morgan Knowles (Dolphins), Mikey Lewis (Hull KR), Jez Litten (Hull KR), Junior Nsemba (Wigan Warriors), Brad O’Neill (Wigan Warriors), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters), Hugo Savala (Sydney Roosters), Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors), Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders), Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors), Sam Walters (Wigan Warriors), Ben Talty (Brisbane Broncos), Jack Welsby (St Helens), George Williams (Warrington Wolves), Dom Young (Newcastle Knights)
Fiji squad: Bayleigh Bentley-Hape (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Waqa Blake (Bradford Bulls), Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins), Apenisa Driti (Northern Pride), Kitione Kautoga (Parramatta Eels), Elijah Keung (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Josese Lanyon (Wests Tigers), Jordan Leiu (Norths Devils), Joseph Litidamu (Melbourne Storm), Kylan Mafoa (Manly Sea Eagles), Taane Milne (Huddersfield Giants), Caleb Navale (Manly Sea Eagles), Jimmy Ngutlik (Mackay Cutters), Ronaldo Philitoga (North Queensland Cowboys), Mitchell Prest (Mackay Cutters), Emosi Ravosai (New Zealand Warriors), Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights), Solomone Saukuru (Wests Tigers), Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers), Semi Valemei (Castleford Tigers), Brandon Wakeham (Manly Sea Eagles), Jordan Miller (Parramatta Eels)
France squad: Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet (Dragons Catalans), Léo Darrélatour (Dragons Catalans), Julian Bousquet (Dragons Catalans), Romain Navarrete (Dragons Catalans), Benjamin Garcia (Dragons Catalans), Alrix Da Costa (Dragons Catalans), Benjamin Laguerre (Toulouse Olympique), César Rougé (Toulouse Olympique), Thomas Lacans (Toulouse Olympique), Lambert Belmas (Toulouse Olympique), Tiaki Chan (Toulouse Olympique), Louis Grossemy (Toulouse Olympique), Mathieu Jussaume (Toulouse Olympique), Roméo Tropis (Toulouse Olympique), Amir Bourouh (Hull FC), Arthur Romano (Hull FC), Arthur Mourgue (Hull KR), Jordan Dezaria (Hull KR), Mathieu Cozza (Huddersfield), Joe Drodrolagi (Carcassonne XIII), Théo Fages (Pia Rugby League), Fouad Yaha (Albi), Latrell Siegwalt (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Lebanon squad: to be announced
New Zealand squad: Erin Clark (New Zealand Warriors), James Fisher-Harris (New Zealand Warriors), Dane Gagai (Newcastle Knights), Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Keano Kini (Gold Coast Titans), Jacob Laban (New Zealand Warriors), Moses Leota (Penrith Panthers), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Te Maire Martin (New Zealand Warriors), Casey McLean (Penrith Panthers), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (New Zealand Warriors), Briton Nikora (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Isaiah Papali’i (Penrith Panthers), Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights), Scott Sorensen (Penrith Panthers), Tanner Stowers-Smith (New Zealand Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders), Leo Thompson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Naufahu Whyte (Sydney Roosters), Xavier Willison (Brisbane Broncos).
Papua New Guinea squad: to be announced
Toa Samoa squad: Shawn Blore Anae Ulesese (Melbourne Storm), Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Sua Fa’alogo (Melbourne Storm), Clayton Faulalo (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Benaiah Ioelu (Sydney Roosters), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Francis Manuleleua (Newcastle Knights), Deine Mariner (Brisbane Broncos), Ata Mariota (Canberra Raiders), Greg Marzhew (Newcastle Knights), Jermaine McEwen (Newcastle Knights), Francis Molo (Dolphins), Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels), Pasami Saulo (Newcastle Knights), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers), Jazz Tevaga (Wakefield Trinity), Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers), Enari Tuala (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Ronald Volkman (Parramatta Eels)
Tonga squad: Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand Warriors), Demitric Vaimauga (New Zealand Warriors), Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys), Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans), Talatau Amone (Wynnum-Manly Seagulls), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins), Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers), Lehi Hopoate (Manly Sea Eagles), Moeaki Fotuaika (Gold Coast Titans), Paul Alamoti (Penrith Panthers), Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters), Salesi Foketi (Sydney Roosters), Sione Katoa (North Queensland Cowboys), Siua Wong (Sydney Roosters), Soni Luke (North Queensland Cowboys), Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm), Taniela Paseka (Manly Sea Eagles), Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles), Tuimoala Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants), Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
Women
Australia Jillaroos squad: Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters), Tarryn Aiken (Sydney Roosters), Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers), Shaylee Bent (Wests Tigers), Abbi Church (Parramatta Eels), Jaime Chapman (Gold Coast Titans), Quincy Dodd (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Millie Elliott (Sydney Roosters), Olivia Higgins (Newcastle Knights), Ellie Johnston (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Keilee Joseph (Parramatta Eels), Jocelyn Kelleher (Sydney Roosters), Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters), Keeley Nizza (Sydney Roosters), Sariah Paki (Sydney Roosters), Tiana Penitani Gray (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos), Jessica Sergis (Sydney Roosters), Jesse Southwell (Brisbane Broncos), Simaima Taufa (Canberra Raiders), Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers), Tamika Upton (Brisbane Broncos), Makenzie Weale (North Queensland Cowboys)
England Women squad: Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos), Connie Boyd (Leeds Rhinos), Amelia Brown (Huddersfield Giants), Ruby Bruce (Leeds Rhinos), Mary Coleman (Wigan Warriors), Evie Cousins (Leeds Rhinos), Jodie Cunningham (St Helens), Anna Davies (Wigan Warriors), Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra Raiders), Jenna Foubister (Wigan Warriors), Fran Goldthorp (North Queensland), Eva Hunter (Wigan Warriors), Molly Jones (Wigan Warriors), Hope Millard (Canterbury Bulldogs), Lucy Murray (Leeds Rhinos), Georgia Roche (Newcastle Knights), Isabel Rowe (Wigan Warriors), Lucie Sams (Wigan Warriors), Jasmin Strange (Sydney Roosters), Vicky Whitfield (St Helens), Megan Williams (Wigan Warriors), Georgia Wilson (Wigan Warriors), Liv Wood (York Valkyrie)
Fiji Women squad: to be announced
France Women squad: to be announced
New Zealand Ferns squad: Brooke Anderson (St George Illawarra Dragons), Kaiyah Atai (New Zealand Warriors), Annessa Biddle (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Brianna Clark (Brisbane Broncos), Georgia Hale (Gold Coast Titans), Mele Hufanga (New Zealand Warriors), Chantay Kiria-Ratu (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Ivana Lauitiiti (New Zealand Warriors), Shannon Mato (Brisbane Broncos), Raecene McGregor (Wests Tigers), Shaniece Monschau (Wests Tigers), Apii Nicholls (New Zealand Warriors), Shanice Parker (Newcastle Knights), Otesa Pule (Sydney Roosters), Ashleigh Quinlan (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Abigail Roache (North Queensland Cowboys), Alexis Tauaneai (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Trinity Tauaneai (St George Illawarra Dragons), Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Zahara Temara (Canberra Raiders), Leianne Tufuga (Canberra Raiders), Stacey Waaka (New Zealand Warriors), Tenika Willison (Newcastle Knights)
Papua New Guinea Women squad: to be announced
Toa Samoa Women squad: to be announced
Wales Women squad: Hannah Bluck (Cardiff Demons), Hollie Brussels (Warrington Wolves), Leanne Burnell (Cardiff Demons), Katie Carr (Cardiff Demons), Georgia Cussions (Huddersfield Giants), Bethan Dainton (Wigan Warriors), Lucia Davies (Cardiff Demons), Jasmine Gibbons (Cardiff Demons), Zoe Heeley (Cardiff Demons), Gracie Hobbs (Huddersfield Giants), Emily Hughes (London Broncos), Frances Layton (Cardiff Demons), Ffion Lewis (London Broncos), Carys Marsh (Wigan Warriors), Dani McGifford (St. Helens), Jade Mullen (London Broncos), Tayla Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs), Amberley Ruck (Cardiff Demons), Kathryn Salter (London Broncos), Paige Travis (St. Helens), Erin Williams (Cardiff Demons), Siân Williams (North Queensland Cowboys), Agnes Wood (York Valkyrie)
Wheelchair
Australian Wheelaroos squad: Bayley McKenna, Daniel Anstey, Peter Arbuckle, Cory Cannane, Diab Karim, Liam Luff, Toby Popple, Stephan Rochecouste, Zac Schumacher, Adam Tannock
England Wheelchair squad: Mason Billington (London Roosters), Jack Brown (Halifax Panthers), Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Coyd (London Roosters), Luis Domingos (Sheffield Eagles), Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers), Chris Haynes (Sheffield Eagles), Lewis King (London Roosters), Tristan Norfolk (Leeds Rhinos), Finlay O’Neill (Halifax Panthers)
France Wheelchair: to be announced
Ireland Wheelchair squad: Orán Spain, Cian Hogan, Bledar Suxha, Toby Burton Carter, Mel Griffith, Tom Martin, Phil Roberts, Peter Johnston, Joseph Calcott, James McCarthy, Maurice Noonan, Jack Mangan
New Zealand Wheel Kiwis squad: Jack Brown, Ryan Charles, Hayden Delves, Nikia Fa’atau, Joshua Hirini-Barclay, Jayson Hooker, Kauri Murray, Pele Sulusi, Mitch Stone, Jamie Tapp
Scotland Bravehearts Wheelchair squad: Calum Davidson, David Hill, James Simpson-Hill, Hamish Douglas, Olivia Fulton, Sarah Devlin, Mark Robertson, Arran King, Max Owen, Calum Japes, John Clarke, Alex Howe
Wales Wheelchair squad: Stuart Williams (Edinburgh Giants/North Wales Crusaders), Jodie Boyd-Ward (Leeds Rhinos), Andrew Higgins (Midlands Hurricanes), Lee Sargent (Midlands Hurricanes/Cardiff Blue Dragons), Jonathan Gill, Fionn McCabe, Martin Turner (North Wales Crusaders), Gareth Ramsey (Sheffield Eagles), Sid Ramsey (Sheffield Eagles), Matthew Turner (Wigan Warriors/North Wales Crusaders), Mark Williams (Wigan Warriors/South Wales Jets), John Berriman (York RLFC)
USA Wheelhawks squad: Jesse Lind, Mackenzie Johnson, Jabrier Lee, Andy Kingsley, Bill Johnstone, James Ross, Antoine Gray, Brent Hawkins, Morrell Fox, Cole Wooten, Lavern Anderson, Freddie Smith