Rugby League World Cup Hosts
The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league tournament, played between national teams of the Rugby League International Federation. The first-ever Rugby League World Cup was held in 1954 in France. It is urrently played every four years, the next to be played in France 2025.
List of Hosts
| Event | Year | Hosts | Final Venue | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2029 | |||
| 17 | 2025 | France | ||
| 16 | 2022 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester | 16 |
| 15 | 2017 | Australia / New Zealand / Papua New Guinea | Lang Park, Brisbane | 14 |
| 14 | 2013 | England / Wales | Old Trafford, Manchester | 14 |
| 13 | 2008 | Australia | Lang Park, Brisbane | 10 |
| 12 | 2000 | England / France ? Ireland / Scotland / Wales | Old Trafford, Manchester | 16 |
| 11 | 1995 | England | Wembley Stadium, London | 10 |
| 10 | 1989–92 | No fixed host | Wembley Stadium, London | 5 |
| 9 | 1985–88 | No fixed host | Eden Park, Auckland | 5 |
| 8 | 1977 | Australia / New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 4 |
| 7 | 1975 | Australia / England / France/ New Zealand / Wales | Headingley, Leeds | 5 |
| 6 | 1972 | France | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | 4 |
| 5 | 1970 | England | Headingley, Leeds | 4 |
| 4 | 1968 | Australia / New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 4 |
| 3 | 1960 | England | 4 | |
| 2 | 1957 | Australia | 4 | |
| 1 | 1954 | France | Parc des Princes, Paris | 4 |
Related Pages
- List of winners of the Rugby League World Cup
- Rugby League World Cup
- Rugby League Major Events
- Rugby League Calendar
- Learn more about the sport of Rugby League.
- Rugby Union Major Events
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