The 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy was the fourteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition. The tournament was held in Scotland for the first time.
The tournament was held at the 7,800 capacity Edinburgh Rugby Stadium in Edinburgh.
A total of eight teams were able to qualify. The hosts Scotland and the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship relegation country Japan qualified automatically. The remaining six countries qualified through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).
The following 8 referees were announced as official World Rugby referees.