2026 Rugby League World Cup: 52 matches, 26 events, triple-headers from £10

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup compresses 52 matches across men's, women's and wheelchair brackets into 26 events at 12 venues using double-, triple- and quadruple-headers. The men's tournament is cut from 16 teams to 10 and 31 matches to 18. A triple-header in Parramatta costs roughly £10. Tickets for every match, including the final, start at £20. The tournament opens in Sydney on 15 October.