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Rugby World Cup 2027: 24 Teams in Australia
Australia hosts the first 24-team Rugby World Cup — 52 matches, seven cities, 1 Oct to 13 Nov.
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A three-World-Cup year.
2027 is a rare convergence: rugby, cricket and women's football all crown world champions, with AFCON, the Super Bowl and the Special Olympics rounding out the calendar.
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 in Southern Africa
Hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the 50-over World Cup features 14 teams and 54 matches.
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FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 in Brazil
Brazil hosts the first FIFA Women's World Cup held in South America — expect record crowds and a festival atmosphere.
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AFCON 2027: East Africa's First
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off around 19 June, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania — a first for the region.
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Super Bowl LXI
The NFL's championship caps the 2026 season on America's biggest sporting night.
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Special Olympics World Summer Games 2027
Santiago, Chile hosts the first Special Olympics World Games ever held in the Southern Hemisphere.