The headquarters for the final 2027 World Cup repechage was known

From November 8 to 18, 2025, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) will host the Final repechage For the 2027 World Cup that will be developed in Australia. All rugby, in Disney+.

The event, which will be played at the emblematic The Sevens Stadium, will define the 24th team that will get its place in the most prestigious Rugby tournament, which will be held from October 1 to November 13, 2027.

Four selections will compete in a format of all against all for three days. The nation that ends at the top of the table will ensure the last quota available for the World Cup, thus completing the list of participants.

Belgium It is the first confirmed team, after finishing fifth in the Rugby Europe Championship 2025. The other three selections will arise from the classifying processes in Africa, Asia, South America and the Pacific.

The 2027 World Cup will mark a new era for sport with an extended format to 24 teams, a round of 16 and a total of 52 games. This evolution seeks to provide greater competition opportunities and increase the value for fans, media and sponsors, explained from World Rugby.

For the first time in the professional era, the group’s draw will be held with all the already classified teams. It will be in December 2025, and will be based on the Ranking at the close of the November International Window. The games of the British and Irish Lions tour will not be considered for it.

Brett Robinson, president of World Rugby, said: “This final tournament is always an exciting moment. Taking it to Dubai, a world -class destination, is the ideal closure for an process that celebrates ambition, resilience and global spirit of rugby”.