The 2025/2026 season of the HSBC SVNS Series has been unveiled by World Rugby, with a new three division sevens model set to be brought in for the upcoming season.
The revamped Series is set to feature six regular season rounds leading into a three-event World Championship, which will decide the line-up for the 2027 top tier.
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The HSBC SVNS Series is already proving to have a significant impact on development pathways, especially in the women’s game: with more than 50 women’s players from the Sevens featuring at the current Rugby World Cup in England.
The new structure aims to expand on this, providing a clear pathway for emerging nations, with regional qualifiers able to reach the world stage within a single season.
The new structure will also aim to increase the sport’s profile and impact heading into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Australia is set to host the fourth event in the upcoming calendar, which will see the event move away from the Australia Day long weekend seen earlier this year at the Perth Sevens.
The Australian leg of the series will now take place in early February, with event locations set to be announced in due course.
"Following a competitive process, we are delighted to confirm the locations and dates for the new-look HSBC SVNS 2026 Series, which features a three-location World Championship, adding to the excitement for fans,” said World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin.
"Moving to a two-day format has proven a hit with destinations and we are delighted with the level of engagement and enthusiasm from cities and national unions, who share our vision of advancing sevens on the world stage ahead of the LA 2028 Olympic Games."
*denotes event location to be announced in due course
- Dubai (29-30 November, 2025)
- Cape Town (6-7 December, 2025)
- Singapore (31 January-1 February, 2026)
- Australia (7-8 February, 2026)*
- Vancouver (7-8 March, 2026)
- USA (14-15 March, 2026)*
- Hong Kong (17-19 April, 2026)
- Valladolid (29-31 May, 2026)
- Bordeaux (5-7 June, 2026).
HSBC SVNS 2: February-March 2026
HSBC SVNS 3: January 2026
The participating teams in HSBC SVNS 2026 Series top level are:
Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, USA
Argentina, Australia, Fiji, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain
