Rugby World Cup 2027 tickets released to general sale: 750,000 sold on opening day

To mark the milestone, Rugby World Cup winner and former New Zealand international Brad Thorn, former Australian captain James Horwill and current Wallaby Tom Lynagh joined hundreds of school students from Brisbane to create a large-scale human mosaic spelling ‘RWC27’, alongside the Webb Ellis Cup which returned to the city for the first time in 23 years.

Following a record-breaking Presale, fans can now apply for tickets to all 52 matches, including pool fixtures, knockout matches and the final, for what will be the largest Men’s Rugby World Cup ever with an expanded 24-team format.

The application window is open from 15:00 AEST today, Tuesday, 19 May, and will close at 18:00 AEST on Tuesday, 2 June, 2026. Designed to deliver a fair and stress-free process, the Application Phase ensures all fans have the same chance of securing tickets. Where demand exceeds availability, a ballot system will be used for oversubscribed matches and price categories.

Fans can also benefit from the ‘All Out Advantage’ feature, allowing them to accept alternative price categories to improve their chances of success, while ‘high demand’ indicators will help buyers gauge levels of interest for matches.

Following the conclusion of the two-week Application Phase, fans who applied for tickets will be notified of their results via email from Tuesday, 23 June, 2026, with payment cards only charged if an application is successful. Match ticket limits still apply, and only one application is permitted per account.