2026 WXV Global Series Challenger
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Hong Kong |
| Dates | 13 – 26 September 2026 |
| Teams | |
← 2024 WXV | |
The 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger will take place at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong from 13 to 26 September 2026, with triple-header matchdays on 13, 19 and 26 September.[1][2][3] The competition is fully funded by World Rugby and uses the cross-pool format of the previous WXV system, with two pools of three teams each playing the three teams from the other pool.[4][5]
Participating nations
| Nation | Competition | Regional association | World Rugby ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | N/a[a] | South America | |
 Fiji | Oceania Rugby Women's Championship | Oceania | |
| Hong Kong China | Asia Rugby Women's Championship | Asia | |
 Netherlands | Rugby Europe Women's Championship | Europe | |
 Samoa | Oceania Rugby Women's Championship | Oceania | |
 Spain | Rugby Europe Women's Championship | Europe |
Pools
The pools have been arranged as follows:
| Team | Competition | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Europe and Asia Pool | ||
| Hong Kong |
Asia Rugby Women's Championship | Asia |
| Spain |
Rugby Europe Women's Championship | Europe |
| Netherlands |
Rugby Europe Championship | Europe |
| Americas and Pacific Pool | ||
| Brazil |
No regional Competition | South America |
| Samoa |
Oceania Rugby Women's Championship | Oceania |
| Fiji |
Oceania Rugby Women's Championship | Oceania |
Fixtures
Fixtures are scheduled for 13, 19 and 26 September 2026 at Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong.[3][6]
Match week 1 (13 September)
| 13 September 2026 12:00 HKT (UTC+8) |
| Spain | v | Fiji |
| Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong Referee: Amber Stamp-Dunstan, Wales |
| 13 September 2026 15:30 HKT (UTC+8) |
| Hong Kong China | v | Brazil |
| Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong Referee: Hibiki Ikeda, Japan |
| 13 September 2026 19:00 HKT (UTC+8) |
| Netherlands | v | Samoa |
| Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong Referee: Precious Pazani, Zimbabwe |
Match week 2 (19 September)
| 19 September 2026 12:00 HKT (UTC+8) |
| Samoa | v | Spain |
| Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong Referee: Emma Gallagher, Canada |
| 19 September 2026 15:30 HKT (UTC+8) |
| Fiji | v | Hong Kong China |
| Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong Referee: Giana Viljoen, South Africa |
| 19 September 2026 19:00 HKT (UTC+8) |
| Brazil | v | Netherlands |
| Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong Referee: Sunny Lee, Hong Kong |
Match week 3 (26 September)
See also
Notes
- ↑ South America does not have a competition structure for their national women's XV teams
References
- ↑ Ball, Josh (19 April 2026). "World Rugby boss hails Hong Kong's 'global influence' at WXV announcement". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Harvey, Joe (19 April 2026). "WXV Global Challenger Series coming to Hong Kong in 2026". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Hong Kong set to host WXV Global Series Challenger in 2026". World Rugby. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "World Rugby and 18 national unions launch landmark WXV Global Series". World Rugby. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Orchard, Sara; Telfer, Alastair (18 September 2025). "WXV Global Series: Women's home nations gain control of autumn games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Matches". WXV. Retrieved 12 July 2026.