eagles.rugby — The 2026 Pacific Four (PAC4) Series takes place this April, and USA Rugby will host five of those six games in three different cities. The Eagles welcome Australia, Canada and New Zealand to Sacramento (April 11), Kansas City (April 17) and Chicago (April 24). The final match between Australia vs. New Zealand will take place on April 25 in Queensland, Australia, not Chicago. [Photo: Chris Tanouye – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images]

“Welcoming all participating unions for the Pacific Four Series this year is an exciting benchmark for USA Rugby, bringing the world class tournament and teams to our U.S. fanbase,” USA Rugby CEO Bill Goren said. “With the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2033 now one year closer, these multi-match events act as building blocks towards our goal of record success in 2033. Last year was a historic year for women’s rugby, we’re ready to continue that momentum this spring with a strong collective of host cities, partners and players.”

The Saturday, April 11 doubleheader occurs at Heart Health Park in Sacramento and begins with USA vs. New Zealand at 4 p.m. PT, followed by Canada vs. Australia at 7 p.m. Six days later, the quartet runs onto CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., where Canada and New Zealand do battle at 5:15 p.m. CT, followed by USA vs. Australia at 8 p.m. Round three occurs Friday, April 24, for the USA and Canada, as the North Americans report to Seatgeek Stadium in Chicago for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff. As mentioned, New Zealand and Australia will play their final PAC4 match closer to home at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland.

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“The U.S. is at the heart of our global strategy to grow the reach, visibility and impact ahead of men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups being hosted in the U.S. in 2031 and 33 respectively,” World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said. “Partnering with our national federations and cities enthusiastically engaged in the host selection process, we are excited to be bringing some of the very best rugby content to sports fans in the US ahead of these iconic events. The Pacific Four embodies that vision and we can’t wait to see the world’s best in action in Kansas City, Sacramento and Chicago later this year.”

Tickets for the Pacific Four Series will go on pre-sale on Feb. 17 (register here), with general sale tickets available from Feb. 19. For those unable to see the rugby in person, Paramount+ will be streaming the matches.

These PAC4 Series matches follow on from a banner year in 2025 for USA Women’s Rugby. Last year’s USA vs. Canada women’s rugby match at CPKC Stadium set the all-time attendance record for a women’s rugby match – 10,518 – which remains the largest standalone attendance for a USA Women’s Rugby match ever. And with the lead-up to hosting the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033, respectively, this slate of games is significant in underscoring USA Rugby’s growing popularity and role in the global game.

Pacific Four Series Schedule

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Heart Health Park – Sacramento, Calif.
4 p.m. PT USA vs. New Zealand
7 p.m. PT Canada vs. Australia

Friday, April 17, 2026
CPKC Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.
5:15 p.m. CT Canada vs. New Zealand
8 p.m. CT USA vs. Australia

Friday, April 24, 2026
Seatgeek Stadium – Chicago
7:30 p.m. CT USA vs. Canada
Australia vs. New Zealand will take place in Australia