After 33 years, international men’s rugby returns to Winnipeg.
Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team will finish off the summer schedule of the Nations Cup with an appearance on Saturday, July 18th at Princess Auto Stadium.
The final weekend of the World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 tour will wrap up with a thrilling double header of Tonga versus Portugal followed by Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team taking on 24th ranked Zimbabwe who are joining the final stop of the Canadian-hosted 2026 Nations Cup matches.
Tonga vs Portugal
3:45pm
Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team vs Zimbabwe
7:00 pm
1993 was the last time Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team played in Winnipeg, securing a comfortable 20-9 win against the USA. Rugby Canada’s Gareth Rees, former Canada Men’s Rugby Team captain and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, reflects on his experience during that match.
The inaugural biennial global competition features teams from both hemispheres in July and November windows. The competition sees the 12 unions who qualified for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 compete in a structured environment designed to accelerate unprecedented levels of competitive international rugby and create certainty of meaningful annual test fixtures with revenue opportunities.
“Bringing Rugby Canada to Winnipeg is a really exciting moment for us,” said Wade Miller, President and CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club. “We’re proud to welcome the sport to Princess Auto Stadium and showcase the incredible atmosphere our fans create. It’s a great opportunity to introduce rugby to new audiences while hosting a world-class event right here in our city.”
“It’s an honour to host the World Rugby Nations Cup and welcome athletes and fans from around the world to Winnipeg this summer,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. “This is a huge win for our city, and another great opportunity to show that Winnipeg is a premier hosting city for major events. I look forward to joining the crowd this summer to cheer on Canada.”
Get your tickets now and don’t miss this opportunity to see four Rugby World Cup–qualified nations compete live!
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