South Africa will defend their Rugby World Cup title in the 10th edition of the finals in 2023, when 20 teams will take part across nine venues.
Marking the 200th anniversary of the invention of the sport by William Webb Ellis, the All Blacks are considered the favourites to lift the trophy named after the forefather of the game.
France, England, the Springboks and Ireland are not far behind in the reckoning in a tournament that will span seven weeks.
What are the dates for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and where is it going to be held? The Sporting News has the details.
When is the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
The tournament will run from September 8 to October 28, 2023, extending its usual length by a week because of the extra day of rest required between games under player welfare rules.
France will face New Zealand in the opener, and the group stage finishes on October 8, six days before the quarterfinals begin.
The semifinals are on October 20 and 21 and the final is on October 28. The bronze-medal playoff takes place the day before.
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Where is the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
France is solely hosting the finals for the second time, having previously done so in 2007. The country also co-hosted the tournament with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in 1991.
The smallest setting for matches is the Stadium Municipal in Toulouse in the south-west of the country. By far the stadium with the highest capacity is the Stade de France, which can hold almost 81,000 fans and will host the opening match and final, among other games.
| Stadium | City | Capacity |
| Stade de France | Paris | 80,698 |
| Stade Velodrome | Marseille | 67,394 |
| Parc Olympique Lyonnais | Lyon | 59,186 |
| Stade Pierre-Mauroy | Lille | 50,186 |
| Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux | Bordeaux | 42,115 |
| Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | Saint-Etienne | 41,965 |
| Allianz Riviera | Nice | 35,624 |
| Stade de la Beaujoire | Nantes | 35,322 |
| Stadium Municipal | Toulouse | 33,150 |
