Argentina’s 2035 bid
Argentina is pushing to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup — a bid backed by Brazil, Chile and Uruguay that would be the first time the tournament is staged in South America ( ). World Rugby is assessing the bid as the Argentine Rugby Union advances plans to make history for the region — fans and officials are increasingly bullish about South American hosting ( ).
World Rugby opened the men’s 2035 host-selection process with expressions of interest from October 2025, a preferred-host stage scheduled for May 2027 and a final appointment by the World Rugby Council in November 2027. (world.rugby) The Unión Argentina de Rugby has formally advanced a 2035 bid and says it is working with Sudamérica Rugby and the unions of Brazil, Chile and Uruguay to deliver a South American staging of the tournament. (uar.com.ar) World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin travelled to Argentina for a technical review and is due to meet UAR president Gabriel Travaglini, with the UAR naming Félix Páez Molina, Agustín Pichot and general manager Sol Iglesias among officials leading the proposal. (onefootball.com) The UAR’s publicly stated plan targets an expanded 24‑team Rugby World Cup played across multiple South American venues, with Argentina as lead host and Brazil, Chile and Uruguay positioned as potential sub‑hosts. (planetrugby.com) Argentina will join a wider bidding field that has included declared or potential interest from European nations such as Spain and Italy and reports of a Gulf joint bid from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, with the preferred‑host shortlist due in May 2027. (americasrugbynews.com) Next formal steps for Argentina are to complete World Rugby’s technical assessment, map proposed stadiums and transport links and submit detailed bid documentation ahead of the preferred‑host selection in May 2027 and the Council’s final vote in November 2027. (onefootball.com)
