2026 World Rugby U20 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Georgia |
| Venue | 2 |
| Teams | 16 |
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2026 World Rugby U20 Championship (Georgian: 2026 წლის 20-წლამდელთა მსოფლიო ჩემპიონატი რაგბში, Romanized: 2026 ts'lis 20-ts'lamdelta msoplio chempionati ragbshi) is the upcoming, 16th premier age-grade (World Rugby Under-20 Championship) rugby union competition. The tournament will be hosted in Tbilisi and Kutaisi.[1][2] This is the second edition to be held in Georgia, with first being in 2017. That edition was also hosted in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. This edition is third to feature 16 teams, with first and second being 2008 (inaugural) and 2009 editions. The 16 participating teams are the 12 teams which participated in the 2025 edition and 4 teams that finished among the top 4 in the 2024 trophy.[1][2]
Teams
Following teams are all 16 teams participating in 2026 edition, with a summary of their previous results also given.
| Team | Previous Appearances | Most Recent Appearance | Result (2025) | Best Previous Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
|
15 | 2025 | 3rd | 3rd (2016, 2025) |
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|
15 | 2025 | 5th | 2nd (2010, 2019) |
 England
|
15 | 2025 | 6th | Champions (2013, 2014, 2016, 2024) |
 Fiji
|
10 | 2024 | Did Not Participate | 6th (2011) |
 France
|
15 | 2025 | 4th | Champions (2018, 2019, 2023) |
| Georgia
|
7 | 2025 | 9th | 8th (2023) |
 Ireland
|
15 | 2025 | 11th | 2nd (2016, 2023) |
 Italy
|
13 | 2025 | 7th | 7th (2025) |
 Japan
|
6 | 2023 | Did Not Participate | 10th (2015) |
 New Zealand
|
15 | 2025 | 2nd | Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017) |
 Scotland
|
13 | 2025 | 10th | 5th (2017) |
 South Africa
|
15 | 2025 | Champions | Champions (2012, 2025) |
 Spain
|
2 | 2025 | 12th | 11th (2024) |
 United States
|
2 | 2013 | Did Not Participate | 12th (2013) |
 Uruguay
|
1 | 2009 | Did Not Participate | 16th (2009) |
 Wales
|
15 | 2025 | 8th | 2nd (2013) |
Venues
2 cities: Tbilisi and Kutaisi are staging the competition. Particular venues, however, are yet to be announced.
Match officials
Match officials are yet to be announced.
Groups
Groups are yet to be announced.
Knockouts
Knockouts are yet to be set.
References
- ^ a b "მსოფლიო რაგბის 20-წლამდელთა 16-გუნდა ჩემპიონატს საქართველო უმასპინძლებს!". rugby.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ a b worldrugby.org. "Georgia to host expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2025-07-18.