The city will host two of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 games.

Rugby players and fans from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and England will descend on Brighton next September as they bid to become World Cup champions.

The teams are set to thrill crowds at the Amex, as they face each other in two of the competition pool games.

Matches at the stadium in Falmer will include the current World Cup title holders New Zealand as well as England’s Red Roses who have gone into the tournament as the highest ranking – men’s or women’s – team in history.

Brighton and Hove is one of eight host cities chosen to host the games and today the tournament match schedule has been confirmed by World Rugby.

The two matches scheduled for Brighton & Hove Community Stadium are:

  • Saturday, September 6: England v Australia (kick-off 5pm)
  • Sunday, September 7: New Zealand v Ireland (kick-off 2.45pm)

Council leader Bella Sankey said: “We couldn’t have wished for a better line-up.

“We have some incredibly talented athletes coming to the city next year and I hope these strong, positive role models will inspire many more women and girls to get involved with sport.

“The tournament is a golden opportunity to showcase our city to a worldwide audience and give all teams and fans a very, Brighton and Hove, warm welcome”.

Brighton and Hove Albion’s chief operating officer Paul Mullen added: “We are thrilled to be hosting the two matches, four of the world’s best international rugby teams and some of the world’s elite female athletes at the stadium.

“It’s a huge honour for the club, the stadium and the city – and just as we saw with the football at the Euros here in 2022, the city of Brighton & Hove has a great passion for these iconic sporting events, and the people will come out to support all the teams, not least the home nation England.”

The city is already gearing up for next year’s tournament, which aims to raise the profile of women’s rugby and inspire the next generation of players.

There will be a programme of events in the run-up to, and during, the tournament including a fan zone over the match weekend.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will kick off with hosts England facing USA in the opening match at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on August 22, 2025.

Fans will have the opportunity to apply for tickets for all matches between November 5 and 19.

Ballots will be used for any price categories which are oversubscribed.

Fans can register to be the first to hear about ticket news here.