Japan Women and England men to play the USA

• USA Rugby and World Rugby, supported by TEG Sport, unveil biggest-ever home event schedule for Men’s and Women’s Eagles in pivotal year
• Women’s Eagles prepare for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England, while Men’s Eagles push for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 qualification
• Six fixtures across five weekends in four cities broadening rugby’s reach and impact in the U.S.
• Fixtures represent a major step in World Rugby’s U.S. growth strategy, expanding the sport’s reach and commercial potential
• Women’s rugby central to the plan, with home fixtures spotlighting top female athletes and inspiring future generations
• Landmark matches underscore USA’s place as a major rugby nation in the global calendar, fuelling long-term investment and growth.

USA Rugby and World Rugby are partnering with TEG Sport to host a series of world-class international rugby matches across four cities in 2025, as the USA Eagles embark on a landmark year on the global rugby stage.

With the Women’s Eagles targeting success at the biggest-ever Women’s Rugby World Cup in England later this year and the Men’s Eagles chasing Australia 2027 qualification at the Pacific Nations Cup, an exciting schedule of 12 international matches on American soil will provide unprecedented access for fans, boosting engagement and driving rugby’s national impact.

The  initiative is a key pillar of World Rugby’s commitment to growing the sport in the U.S in partnership with USA Rugby and key stakeholders, driving fan engagement, commercial investment, and high-performance opportunities for the Eagles ahead of hosting Rugby World Cups in 2031 (men) and 2033 (women).

The first six fixtures span five match weekends across four cities, with Pacific Nations Cup hosting details to follow in April. The matches are:

• 26 April – USA Women v Japan – Wallis Annenberg Stadium, UCLA, Los Angeles (a double header with the Major League Rugby match RFCLA v San Diego Legion)
• 2 May – USA Women v Canada (Pacific Four Series – CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
• 5 July – USA Men v Netherlands – American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
• 12 July – USA Men v Spain – American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
• 19 July – Double Header: USA Men v England and USA Women v Fiji – Audi Field, Washington DC