World Rugby Nations Cup 2026

Schedule

Sat Jul 18 2026 at 03:45 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Princess Auto Stadium | Winnipeg, MB

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International men’s rugby returns to Winnipeg after 33 years this July as Rugby Canada’s Men’s 15s compete in the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup. Princess Auto Stadium will host a thrilling double-header featuring Canada, Zimbabwe, Portugal, and Tonga as Rugby World Cup-qualified nations battle for valuable World Ranking points on the road to Rugby World Cup 2027. 


Tonga vs Portugal

Saturday July 18, 2026

3:45pm CDT / 1:45pm PDT / 4:45pm ET

Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg


Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team vs Zimbabwe

Saturday July 18, 2026

7:00 pm CDT / 5:00pm PDT / 8:00pm ET

Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg


Tickets Available on Ticketmaster

  • One ticket gets you access to both matches
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Princess Auto Stadium, 315 Chancellor Matheson Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 1Z2, Canada

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