# Rugby League: Australia will host the rearranged 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament had been due to take place in France next year but the world governing body was forced to reorganise the calendar after the organisers pulled out for financial reasons. The 2025 men’s tournament was initially to feature 16 teams but this has been streamlined to 10 for 2026 and eight each for the women’s and wheelchair competitions. The tournaments will take place in October and November 2026 with some matches being staged in Papua New Guinea.
Rugby League: Australia to host rearranged World Cup in 2026