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Exciting milestone as tickets for Women's RWC set to go on sale

NEWS: Tickets for the Women’s World Cup 2025 opening match and Final will go on sale from September this year.

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More than 400,000 tickets will be available for the 10th edition of the pinnacle women’s event, which kicks off at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on August 22, more than double the amount available for RWC 2021 (played in 2022) in New Zealand, making England 2025 the biggest and most accessible Women’s World Cup to date.

Across six weekends from August 22 to September 27 , fans will have the chance to watch the world’s 16 best teams and the biggest stars of the game compete at eight locations across the length and breadth of the country, culminating in a grand finale at the world’s largest dedicated rugby union venue, Twickenham Stadium, London.

In line with World Rugby’s mission to broaden the sport’s appeal the tournament is anticipated to be the family event of the year, with a family of four [two adults and two children aged 15 years and under as of match-day] able to watch the Red Roses in their opening match at the Stadium of Light.

Ticket prices will range from £5 to £95 across the tournament, with over 60 percent of tickets under £25 and children’s prices available at every match, including the knockout phase. Accessible tickets will also be available for all matches.

And with 95 percent of the population within two hours travel time to a venue, there are more opportunities than ever before for fans to attend from across the host nation.

The demand and growth of women’s rugby has been evident in recent years, with England achieving a world record crowd of 58,498 at Twickenham Stadium as they beat France to secure the Women’s Six Nations 2023 Grand Slam, and the record is expected to be broken at England 2025 next year.

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Fans can register for free online to enter the presale on 24 September to ensure they are among the first to secure their place at the opening match and the highly anticipated final at Twickenham Stadium. Fans attending the tournament’s grand finale on September 27, 2025 are guaranteed double the action with entry to the bronze final match included.

POOL PHASE AND KNOCK-OUT VENUES REVEALED

Ahead of individual match tickets going on sale in October, it has been revealed where the pool matches and knockout phase will take place. Six of the eight Host Locations will hold pool matches over three weekends starting with Sunderland (Stadium of Light), Brighton and Hove (Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium), Exeter (Sandy Park), Manchester (Salford Community Stadium), Northampton (Franklin’s Gardens), and York (York Community Stadium).

Exeter and Bristol (Ashton Gate Stadium) will host the quarter-finals on the weekend of September 13, with the latter also hosting both semifinals on the weekend of September 19.

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HOSTS ENGLAND READY TO IGNITE THE NATION

Hosts and current number one team in the World Rugby’s Women’s Rankings, England will be in action on Friday, August 22 as they kick-off the pinnacle event, with the full match schedule and kick-off times to be announced after the Draw in October following the conclusion of WXV.

The Red Roses will play in Northampton and Brighton and Hove during the pool stage, with the potential to play their quarterfinal match in Bristol should they progress.

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “This announcement marks an exciting milestone for the tournament and one that will enable fans to mark their diaries and make plans with their friends, families and teammates.

“We are pleased that the tournament will not only be the most accessible Women’s World Cup geographically, but also matched with accessibility of entry price tickets ensuring more fans than ever will be able to attend this generational moment for rugby.”

Women’s World Cup 2025 Managing Director, Sarah Massey, said: “Women’s World Cup 2025 will be the biggest ever global celebration of women’s game. Fans can expect powerful personalities, unmissable moments and thrilling rugby action throughout the tournament.

“With tickets for the opening match and the final set to go on sale in September, fans can now register via the official Women’s RWC 2025 website to be the first to access tickets. We know demand will be high, so register your interest now. Put the dates in your diary and get ready to join us in the celebrations.”

 

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