| 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Host countries |  Australia Papua New Guinea |
< 2021 2028 > | |
The 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup will be the seventh staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup, and will be one of three major tournaments part of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
The competition was to be held in during October and November 2025,[1] but was moved to 2026 following the withdrawal of France as hosts nation.[2][3][4][5] The competition will run in parallel with the men's and wheelchair tournaments.[6]
Due to the rescheduling, the competition will feature 8 teams only. An expansion was planned to double the number of teams for the original 2025 tournament.[2][3][4][5]
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