Host city guide

Melbourne

How to get to Melbourne, where to base yourself, and how the trip comes together around your match.

Melbourne hosts Rugby World Cup 2027 matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, one of the great sporting stadiums in the world. The city is Australia's sport and food capital, with laneway bars, coffee and a tram network that makes it easy to get around. Full guide to come as the schedule firms up.

Matches in the city

Matches in Melbourne are played at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Get the Melbourne 2027 plan

For an international trip, the flights and the good accommodation near your ground sell out before tickets do. We tell you the moment each ticket phase and travel package opens, so you book the trip in the right order. One email per event, nothing else.