World Rugby has confirmed the destinations and dates for the HSBC SVNS 2026 Series, the top tier of a new three-division global sevens model which will kick off at the end of November.
Dubai, Cape Town, Singapore, Vancouver, and Hong Kong have been confirmed as returning SVNS event destinations for 2026 while Valladolid (Spain) and Bordeaux (France) will join the calendar as part of an exciting European double-header to close the SVNS World Championship.
The South Africa men and New Zealand women return as defending SVNS World Champions after victories in Los Angeles.
Full gender parity has been maintained across all rounds, with combined men’s and women’s events and equal participation fees.
As announced earlier this year, the revamped Series features six regular-season rounds leading into a three-event SVNS World Championship, which will decide the line-up for the 2027 top tier.
The structure provides a clear pathway for emerging nations, with regional qualifiers able to reach the world stage within a single season - creating a compelling story for fans, broadcasters and commercial partners.
HSBC SVNS Series: Dubai (29-30 November, 2025), Cape Town (6-7 December, 2025), Singapore (31 January-1 February, 2026), Australia (7-8 February, 2026), Vancouver (7-8 March, 2026), USA (14-15 March, 2026).
HSBC SVNS World Championship: Hong Kong from 17-19 April, 2026, Valladolid 29-31 May, 2026, Bordeaux 5-7 June, 2026.
The participating teams in the SVNS 2026 Series top level are:
Women: Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, USA
Men: Argentina, Australia, Fiji, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain.
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