Rugby League World Cup Explore the latest Rugby League World Cup 2026 fixtures information at your fingertips

The <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-league/competition-rugby-league-world-cup">Rugby League World Cup</a> is an international rugby league tournament held every four years. It is the pinnacle event for the sport, featuring the best teams from around the world. The competition was first held in 1954 and has since become a highly anticipated event in the rugby league calendar. The winning team is awarded the Paul Barriere Trophy, named after the founding secretary of the French <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/city-rugby">Rugby</a> League Federation. The 2021 World Cup will include 16 teams, with the defending champions, <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-cricket/team-australia-1">Australia</a>, being the most successful team in the tournament's history with 11 titles. Some of the notable players to watch out for in this year's competition include Cameron Smith from <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-cricket/team-australia-1">Australia</a>, Shaun Johnson from <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-cricket/team-new-zealand-1">New Zealand</a>, and James Tedesco from <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-union/team-italy-1">Italy</a>. The games will be played across 21 stadiums in <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-cricket/team-england-1">England</a>, including the iconic <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-wembley-stadium">Wembley Stadium</a> and the modern <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/stadium-emirates-stadium">Emirates Stadium</a>. Don't miss out on the action and stay tuned for the <a href="https://www.fixturecalendar.com/sport-rugby-league/competition-rugby-league-world-cup">Rugby League World Cup</a> in 2021! 

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Explore the latest Rugby League World Cup 2026 fixtures information at your fingertips