Rugby’s First World Club Cup to Be Staged in 2028

Rugby’s first World Club Cup to be staged in 2028

The announcement was made ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final between Northampton and Bordeaux in Cardiff

The European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), which organizes the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, said on Saturday that the European leagues were in favour of a World Rugby Club, which would bring together the two...

This summer will mark the launch of the World Cup of Football Clubs. But rugby will also be entitled to its great international club competition, starting in 2028! EPCR President Dominic McKay confirmed on Friday in press conference that the projects had been ratified for a World Cup of Clubs in 2028 and 2032, at a meeting of the Board of Directors in Cardiff on the margins of the finals of the European Cup. "We have drawn up a plan over the las…

"Closer than ever" - EPCR bosses confirm plans for Club World Cup in 2028

The CEO and Chairman of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), have confirmed that plans are in place for a first ever Club World Cup. The proposed idea is to bring together the best club sides from across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, for a month-long tournament in June 2028. EPCR Chairman Dominic McKay and CEO Jacques Raynaud revealed the news yesterday afternoon, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium ahead of the weekend of European ru…

Club World Cup set for 2028 start

Rugby’s inaugural Club World Cup is expected to take place at the end of the 2027-28 season. This follows discussions in Cardiff on Friday ahead of the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup finals. According to the Telegraph, arrangements are all but finalised, with just final contracts to be determined. The 16 teams will comprise the eight Champions Cup quarter-finalists, the top seven sides on the Super Rugby Pacific log and one Japanese Rugby Leagu…