World Rugby, the international governing body for the sport of rugby union, and USA Rugby, the sport’s national governing body, welcomed representatives from prospective US cities and States.
US cities wanting to hear more about becoming official host cities for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2033 as tournament progress continues at pace ahead of the showpiece events being hosted in North America for the first time.
- Summit for potential bidding host cities takes place in Washington DC ahead of sell-out USA v Scotland match on 12 July
- World Rugby and USA Rugby eye huge US market development ahead of men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033, important moments within a long-term growth strategy
- Research shows more than 55 million fans, 800,000 players and 3,100 clubs already exist in a thriving domestic rugby community in the USA
- 27 cities from across the US join the information-gathering Host Cities Summit
