Exeter’s Sandy Park will host the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tickets for the opening match and final of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup will go on sale from September 24, while fans can now start planning for what promises to be the biggest global celebration of women’s rugby ever.

More than 400,000 tickets will be available for the tournament, which kicks off at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on August 22 – more than double the number available for RWC 2021.

Over six weekends, from August 22 to September 27, fans will have the chance to watch the world’s 16 best teams and the game’s biggest stars compete in eight locations across the country.

It will culminate in a grand final at the world’s largest dedicated rugby union venue, Twickenham Stadium in London.

Exeter’s Sandy Park will host pool stage matches as well as quarter-final knockout matches, it was revealed today.

Six of the eight host venues will host pool matches over three weekends, starting with Sunderland – Stadium of Light, Brighton – Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Exeter – Sandy Park, Manchester – Salford Community Stadium, Northampton – Franklin’s Gardens and York – York Community Stadium .

Sandy Park and Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium will host the quarter-finals on the weekend of September 13, while Bristol will also host both semi-finals on the weekend of September 19.

Bindu Arjoon, Chief Executive of Exeter City Council, said: “It is great news that Exeter has been chosen as the host city for both quarter-finals and pool matches.

“Fans are now being urged to register their interest before tickets go on sale next month and I have no doubt that large numbers of people will do so.

“The Women’s Rugby World Cup will have a big impact for Exeter. It will increase participation in sport, especially for women and girls, and it will put our city firmly in the global spotlight. It will be fantastic for Exeter, and we are really looking forward to welcoming the tournament to the city.”

In line with World Rugby’s mission to broaden the appeal of the sport, a family of four (two adults and two children aged 15 and under on matchday) can watch the Red Roses in their opening match at the Stadium of Light from only £30. .

Ticket prices range from £5 to £95 throughout the tournament, with more than 60 percent of tickets under £25 and children’s prices available at every match, including the knockout stages. Accessible tickets will also be available for all matches.

Fans can register for free online to take part in the pre-sale on September 24 to be among the first to secure their place at the opening match and the highly anticipated final at Twickenham Stadium.

The tournament’s Worldwide Partner Mastercard is also offering its ticket holders access to a priority sale on September 17, 2024 via the official Women’s RWC 2025 ticketing website. Tickets in all price categories for the two match days are available.

Fans are urged to register for tickets now.

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “This announcement marks an exciting milestone for the tournament and one that will allow fans to keep track of their diaries and make plans with their friends, family and teammates.

“We are pleased that the tournament will not only be the most geographically accessible Women’s Rugby World Cup, but will also be accompanied by ticket accessibility, allowing more fans than ever to attend this generational moment for rugby.”