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 Australia in 2026 (the event planned for France in 2025 was canceled).
List of Hosts
| Event | Year | Hosts | Final Venue | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2029 | |||
| 17 | 2026 | Australia and Papua New Guinea | ||
| 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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