Visit Georgia in 2026 for the Men’s World Rugby U20 Championship! This is a fantastic opportunity to watch international rugby and the stars of the future at a fraction of the cost of ordinary rugby tournaments combined with experiencing Georgia’s legendary hospitality and visiting some of Georgia’s most famous sites.
The Men’s World Rugby U20 Championship has a new format – it has been expanded to 16 teams from the previous 12-team format. The tournament will be held in Georgia who are second-time hosts having previously held the competition in 2017. Games will be held in the capital city Tbilisi and Georgia’s second city Kutaisi with each city hosting eight teams.
The competition kicks off on Saturday 27th June 2026 with opening matches between Argentina and the USA at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi at 13:00 and between Italy and Scotland at the AIA Arena in Kutaisi also at 13:00.
Critical tournament dates are:
Saturday 27th June Match Day 1
Thursday 2nd July Match Day 2
Tuesday 7th July Match Day 3
Sunday 12th & Monday 13th July Match Day 4
Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July Match Day 5
Click here to find out additional information about the post-pool phase schedule.
The match schedule for the pool phase is given below (match days 1-3).
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MATCH DAY 1-SATURDAY 27TH JUNE 2026 |
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No. |
Kick-off |
Group |
Match |
Venue |
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1 |
13:00 |
C |
Argentina v USA |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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2 |
15:30 |
C |
England v Ireland |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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3 |
18:00 |
A |
Wales v Georgia |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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4 |
20:30 |
A |
South Africa v Uruguay |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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5 |
13:00 |
B |
Italy v Scotland |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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6 |
15:30 |
B |
New Zealand v Japan |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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7 |
18:00 |
D |
France v Fiji |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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8 |
20:30 |
D |
Australia v Spain |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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MATCH DAY 2-THURSDAY 2ND JULY 2026 |
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No. |
Kick-off |
Group |
Match |
Venue |
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9 |
13:00 |
A |
Wales v Uruguay |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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10 |
15:30 |
C |
Argentina v Ireland |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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11 |
18:00 |
C |
England vs USA |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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12 |
20:30 |
A |
South Africa v Georgia |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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13 |
13:00 |
D |
France v Spain |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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14 |
15:30 |
D |
Australia v Fiji |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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15 |
18:00 |
B |
New Zealand v Scotland |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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16 |
20:30 |
B |
Italy v Japan |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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MATCH DAY 3-TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2026 |
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No. |
Kick-off |
Group |
Match |
Venue |
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17 |
13:00 |
C |
Ireland v USA |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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18 |
15:30 |
C |
Argentina v England |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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19 |
18:00 |
A |
South Africa v Wales |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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20 |
20:30 |
A |
Georgia v Uruguay |
Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi |
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21 |
13:00 |
B |
New Zealand v Italy |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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22 |
15:30 |
B |
Scotland v Japan |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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23 |
18:00 |
D |
France v Australia |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
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24 |
20:30 |
D |
Spain v Fiji |
AIA Arena, Kutaisi |
If you’re wondering how to spend time between matches click on the links below to see some of our suggestions for one and two-day tours or get in contact with your own requests- we’re here to help!