Key numbers for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
France is set to host the 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup in 2023, with the tournament taking place from September 8 to October 28. The tournament will feature a record 20 teams, with nine hailing from Europe, five from the South Pacific, three from South America, two from Africa and one from Asia.
A total of 48 matches will be played across nine cities in France, with the final taking place at the Stade de France in Paris.
Here are some of the key numbers for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France:
- 20 teams: A record 20 teams will compete in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with the addition of Portugal, Chile, and Uruguay.
- 48 matches: A total of 48 matches will be played across nine cities in France, with the final taking place at the Stade de France in Paris.
- 9 cities: The tournament will be played in nine cities across France: Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Saint-Denis, and Toulouse.
- 44,000 seats: The Stade de France, the host stadium for the final, has a capacity of 44,000 seats.
- 2.5 million tickets: An estimated 2.5 million tickets will be sold for the tournament.
- Over 1 million international visitors: The tournament is expected to attract over 1 million international visitors to France.
- €2.4 billion economic impact: The tournament is expected to generate an economic impact of €2.4 billion for France.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is shaping up to be a spectacular event, and France is ready to welcome rugby fans from all over the world.
Here are some additional interesting facts about the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France:
- This will be the third time that France has hosted the Rugby World Cup, after 1987 and 1999.
- New Zealand is the most successful team in Rugby World Cup history, having won the tournament three times (1987, 2011, and 2015).
- The United States will be making their debut at the Rugby World Cup in 2023.
- The youngest player to ever play in a Rugby World Cup was England’s Henry Arundell, who was 19 years and 324 days old when he made his debut in 2019.
- The oldest player to ever play in a Rugby World Cup was South Africa’s Joost van der Westhuizen, who was 39 years and 216 days old when he played in his last match in 2003.