2026 World Rugby Under 20 Challenger Cup
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| Host |  Chile |
| Venue | TBD |
| Date | 2–17 October 2026 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | TBD |
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The 2026 World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup is the fifteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament will be held in Chile for the third time.[1]
The tournament will be held in Santiago.
Qualified teams
With the expansion of the U20 Rugby World Cup from 12 to 16 teams, it saw the promotion of the USA, Japan, and Uruguay in addition to champions Scotland.
A total of eight teams will take part; including the hosts Chile. The remaining seven countries qualified through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).[2][3][4]
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See also
References
- ↑ "Chile to stage World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup in 2026" (Press release). World Rugby. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Brazil Qualify for World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup". March 25, 2026.
- ↑ https://bcrugbynews.com/junior-world-u20-championship-2026/#:~:text=Canada%20is%20in%20the%20U20,the%20Championship%20and%20Challenger%20series.
- ↑ "TEAMS PREPARE FOR ACTION-PACKED 2026". www.hkrugby.com.