• Highest ever attended tournament – nearly 500k attendees

• Highest ever number of hospitality sales
• Highest attended standalone women's RL match in northern hemisphere

• Wheelchair final a sell out

A thrilling and unique Rugby League World Cup competition. Congratulations to the Australian men's team, the Australian women's team, and the English wheelchair team. All worthy winners of this year’s tournament.

We would also like to congratulate the tournament organisers for delivering such an expansive, inclusive and record breaking tournament.

Thank you to our customers for joining us in this unforgettable celebration of rugby league. We were delighted to welcome all clients and hosts who entertained and invited guests from all over the UK and the world. We are grateful for the very positive thanks and feedback from so many of you.

MatchPoint is proud to have played our part in this unique and record breaking event. With a record 16,000 guests having attended our hospitality programme that’s more guests than the last two World Cups combined.

Our involvement included the provision of hospitality sales, marketing and management services to the RLWC, and we would like to thank them for the opportunity.

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The 17th Rugby League World Cup

France will bring together four competitions – men, women, wheelchair and youth. 128 matches in 40 venues from early October to mid-November 2025. Paris, Toulouse, Nice and Lyon are expected to host the bigger games, including the semi-finals and final.