2026 WXV will be the third edition of WXV, a series of Women's international rugby union fixtures for national teams organised by World Rugby and national unions. It is the first edition under the revamped WXV Global Series format, which moves the top 12 nations to a home-and-away touring model while six emerging nations play at a single host tournament funded by World Rugby.
The WXV Global Series is fully aligned with the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup qualification pathway, offering clear progression opportunities for teams across both levels and all six of World Rugby's regions.
The top 12 teams compete in home-and-away touring fixtures arranged between member unions, each playing between four and six matches in the SeptemberâÂÂOctober Test window. Unions retain domestic commercial rights to their home fixtures. Teams ranked 13âÂÂ18 compete at a single destination funded by World Rugby, with the specific venue yet to be confirmed as of March 2026.
The 2026 WXV Global Series features home-and-away touring fixtures arranged between member unions across the SeptemberâÂÂOctober international window.
Fixtures are arranged directly between member unions.
England host Australia, Canada and New Zealand across three venues in September 2026. The second fixture will see the rematch of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final between England and Canada.
The Wallaroos will play three Tests in the Northern Hemisphere in September 2026, including one against England on 12 September. The remaining fixtures are yet to be confirmed.
The two-Test series will be Scotland's first-ever tour of Australia.
The three-Test series between New Zealand and France will take place in October 2026.
The 2026 WXV Emerging Nations will take place at a central location, which as of March 2026 had not been confirmed by World Rugby. The competition is fully funded by World Rugby.