World Rugby reveals 2027 SVNS World Championship dates in Hong Kong, China, Valladolid, Spain, Bordeaux, France; top four Olympic quota spots per gender.

Calendar for SVNS World Championship 2027, first rugby sevens qualification event for Olympic Games LA28, confirmed

World Rugby has announced the dates for the three events that will form part of the 2027 SVNS World Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. These tournaments will be held in Hong Kong, China; Spain; and France.

The dates for the first Olympic qualifying tournaments for the Olympic Games LA28 in rugby sevens have now been announced.

On Wednesday (29 July), World Rugby announced the dates for the 2026–2027 SVNS season, including the SVNS World Championship, at which four qualifying places per gender will be up for grabs.

This SVNS World Championship comprises three World Rugby SVNS events: Hong Kong, China (9–11 April), Valladolid in Spain (21–23 May) and Bordeaux in France (28–30 May).

A final ranking will be drawn up following these three events, which will determine which teams secure a quota place for the next Olympic Games.

Two rugby tournaments will take place at LA28: one for men and one for women. In each tournament, 12 teams will compete for the gold medal.

Rugby sevens has been part of the Olympic Games since Rio 2016 . In the men’s competition, Fiji won the first two titles, while France were crowned champions on home soil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In the women’s competition, Australia won the inaugural edition and New Zealand were crowned champions in the following two editions.

Men’s Gold Medal Match FRA - FIJ | Rugby Sevens | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men’s Gold Medal Match between France and Fiji took place on 27

2024, at the Stade de France. France took the Gold with a Final Score FRA 28:7 FIJ.

Dates for the 2027 SVNS World Championship

These tournaments will form the first qualifying path for LA28 Olympic quota places.

9-11 April : Hong Kong, China

Men’s Quarter-final ARG - FRA | Rugby | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men’s Quarterfinal Match between Argentina and France took place on 25

2024, at the Stade de France. Final Score FRA 26:14 ARG.

How to qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games through the 2027 SVNS World Championship

For both the women’s and men’s events, the qualification system for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games through the 2027 World Rugby SVNS World Championship is the same.

Twelve teams will compete in the three tournaments scheduled from 9 April to 30 May, having qualified through the prior SVNS Series season. A ranking will be drawn up at the end of these three events, and the top four will obtain a quota spot for the 2028 Olympic Games.

The remaining places will be allocated via other Olympic qualifying tournaments. More information on the qualification system can be found here .

Picture by 2024 Getty Images

14 - 30 July 2028

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