Rugby League World Cup: Southern hemisphere to host tournament in 2026 after France withdrawal

August 03, 2023

The next Rugby League World Cup will take place in the southern hemisphere in 2026, the sport's international governing body has announced.

The tournament had been due to take place in France in 2025 but the prospective hosts pulled out in May, citing a failure to achieve financial guarantees.

The International Rugby League (IRL) said a precise decision on the hosting rights for the next tournament will be announced later this year.

The 2026 World Cup will feature a reduced field of 10 men's teams, as well as eight-team women's and wheelchair World Cups respectively.

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