NSW is the big winner from the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 host city announcement, with our state set to host more games than any other, including both semi-finals and the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third largest sporting event in the world, the Rugby World Cup has delivered decades of drama including Wallabies glory, extra-time heartbreak and Nelson Mandela hoisting the trophy alongside the Springboks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of that history, along with 24 national teams, an estimated 215,000 visitors, and hundreds of millions of global TV viewers, will culminate in NSW for six weeks in October and November in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The host city agreement has resulted in 17 of a total 52 games being played in NSW, with Newcastle hosting four pool matches and Sydney hosting 13 fixtures, including five pool matches, two Round of 16 matches, two quarter-finals, both semi-finals, the bronze final and the final set to take place at Stadium Australia on November 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Destination NSW estimates the tournament will inject more than $610 million into the state\u2019s visitor economy and be Sydney\u2019s biggest sport event in over 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the direct social and economic benefits, the right to host the finals will mean Sydney is centre stage for the global television audience, providing immeasurable marketing impact for the NSW visitor economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The announcement confirms NSW as a premier destination for world class sporting events including the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2023, Sail GP and the Sydney Marathon which recently gained world marathon major status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supporting major events is a key part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s strategy to grow the visitor economy. In October the government committed to a new ambitious growth target of $91 billion of visitor expenditure by 2035, a 40% increase on the previous 2030 goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sydney has a proud Rugby World Cup history, having hosted six games during the inaugural tournament in 1987 and 16 games \u2013 including the final \u2013 when Australia last hosted in 2003. The NSW Government is also proud to support this year\u2019s British and Irish Lions Tour while Australia will also host the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the lead up to the event Chair of Destination NSW Sally Loane will lead a committee tasked with maximising the tourism opportunities of hosting the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Premier Chris Minns said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to see NSW come out on top – securing hosting rights to the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStaging the finals and having more matches than any other state, demonstrates just how attractive NSW is as a destination for global sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTo all those keen rugby fans across the globe – it\u2019s time to lock in your travel plans. Not only will you get to watch some fantastic sport, but you will also get to tour the best state in the world, home to extraordinary national parks and unparalleled Harbour views.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith more games than any other state, NSW will be the home of the tournament which means hundreds of thousands of fans will travel here and experience what our incredible state has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe stadiums and the streets of Sydney and Newcastle will be absolutely buzzing during the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHosting world class events is a key part of our strategy to significantly grow the NSW visitor economy over the next ten years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy message to rugby fans around the world is – come for the rucks and mauls, stay for the food, the wine, the beaches and cultural experiences!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMen\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 will be a festival of rugby union like no other that will inspire the next generation of players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe choice of Sydney to host the tournament\u2019s final match \u2013 along with both semi-finals and the bronze final – reflects the city\u2019s position as world class sporting events capital, and the NSW Government is excited to welcome the world\u2019s best rugby teams \u2013 and their fans \u2013 in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor 6 weeks, we are going to be centre stage for the sporting world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n World Rugby Chair, Brett Robinson said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are delighted to reach another significant milestone on our journey to Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027. The selection of these incredible host cities reflects our commitment to bring Rugby World Cup to Australians\u2019 backyard and maximise the tournament\u2019s positive impact and sporting legacy in all host communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAustralia\u2019s iconic cities and rich culture will create an extraordinary atmosphere for fans and players alike, uniting an entire nation for six unforgettable weeks. We look forward to working with host cities to make this tournament one for the ages.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NSW is the big winner from the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2027 host city announcement, with our state set to host more games than any other, including both semi-finals and the final. The third largest sporting event in the world, the Rugby World Cup has delivered decades of drama including Wallabies glory, extra-time heartbreak and … Continue reading “Sydney to host Rugby World Cup final and semi-finals”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31133,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31132\/revisions\/31133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}