For the first time ever, the expanded showcase event will be hosted across eight venues and cities around the country with 16 teams competing to be crowned world champions. Six teams have qualified directly by finishing in the top four at the Rugby World Cup 2021 – New Zealand, England, France and Canada – with 10 places remaining through both regional and global qualification processes.
The countrywide format makes it the most accessible Women’s Rugby World Cup ever, offering an unparalleled opportunity for fans to see, engage with and support the stars of the women’s game in towns and cities around England.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will represent a generational moment for global rugby that will set new standards, welcome new fans and families to the sport and inspire a new generation of players, providing an exciting catalyst to nationwide and global rugby growth.