2026 Americas Rugby Championship
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Paraguay
| Tournament details | |
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| Host | Paraguay |
| Venue | Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque |
| Dates | 9–17 October 2026 |
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The 2026 Americas Rugby Championship is the tenth edition of the international rugby union tournament: the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The 2026 tournament is hosted solely by Paraguay's Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Luque, just outside the capital Asunción, between 9 and 17 October 2026.[1][2] It features six teams from across the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, the United States, and Uruguay.[2] It is the first edition of the tournament in seven years, which saw the competition disband following the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada, whom had featured in all previous editions, would not participate.[1]
While Brazil and hosts Paraguay are reported to participate with their first XV teams, Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Uruguay are believed to send their second XV teams.[2] Argentina XV are the defending champions from the 2019 tournament, having completed a Grand Slam.[3][4]
The format for the 2026 edition was announced to be significantly different from previous editions. Unlike the format used for all prior tournaments, the 2026 edition would see all teams grouped into two pools: Pool A, Pool B.[5][6] Each team will play one match against a team in the opposing pool, with the team holding the most match points declared champions.[5][6]
Venue
| Luque |
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| Estadio Héroes de Curupayty |
| Capacity: 3,000[7] |
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