# USA & Pacific Islands to host 2030 Rugby League World Cup

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/usa-pacific-islands-to-host-2030-rugby-league-world-cup/
- Published: 2026-11-09T08:06:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T08:23:40+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c620r0n4yxw8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- USA and Pacific Islands will host the 2030 tournament.
- Men’s field grows to 12 teams, women’s to 10.
- Five host cities and the format are still undecided.

## Summary

The USA and the Pacific Islands will jointly host the 2030 Rugby League World Cup, with the men’s and women’s tournaments taking place at the same time. The International Rugby League says the decision is intended to grow the sport in places where the tournament has not previously been held and build on strong audience interest.

The men’s competition will expand from 10 teams to 12, while the women’s will grow from eight to 10; the format and five host cities are still to be decided. The governing body is also considering promoting Samoa and Tonga to Tier One status, after both reached this year’s semi-finals and Samoa made the 2022 men’s final. The 2030 Wheelchair World Cup will be held in France, and Europe is set to host the 2034 tournament.

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