Watch the Rugby League World Cup, as Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea host the best sides on the planet for a month of top-level action. Men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions are taking place simultaneously, with 53 matches to look forward to between now and the men’s and women’s finals on Sunday 15 November. The wheelchair tournament gets underway on Friday 30 October. Australia are looking to defend their titles in the men’s and women’s competitions, while England are back to defend their crown in the wheelchair tournament. Quick Guide – Rugby League World Cup dates: 15 October-15 November, 2026 – Rugby League World Cup FREE stream: 7 Plus (Australia) – Rugby League World Cup broadcasters: Premier Sports (UK, Ireland, US), Sky Sport (New Zealand) – Watch Rugby League World Cup from anywhere: Try NordVPN 100% risk-free There are 10 teams competing in the men’s Rugby League World Cup: Australia, Cook Islands, England, Fiji, France, Lebanon, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga. The eight teams battling for the women’s title are: Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Wales. And in the wheelchair event, Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, the USA and…