Rugby sevens in Australia: HSBC SVNS 2026/27 schedule, Perth and how to watch
By James SalmonPublished Updated
The 2026/27 HSBC SVNS rugby sevens series opens in Dubai on 28 and 29 November 2026 and visits Perth, at HBF Park, on 6 and 7 February 2027. Sydney is not on the schedule. We could not find an Australian broadcaster announced for 2026/27, so this guide gives you the confirmed dates and says plainly what is not confirmed about where to watch.
HSBC SVNS 2026/27 schedule
World Rugby confirmed the schedule on 28 July 2026. The men's and women's series are played at the same events.
| Event | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 28-29 November 2026 | The Sevens Stadium |
| Cape Town | 5-6 December 2026 | Cape Town Stadium |
| Singapore | 30-31 January 2027 | The Kallang |
| Perth | 6-7 February 2027 | HBF Park |
| Vancouver | 6-7 March 2027 | BC Place |
| New York | 13-14 March 2027 | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| World Championship: Hong Kong | 9-11 April 2027 | Kai Tak Sports Park |
| World Championship: Valladolid | 21-23 May 2027 | Estadio Jose Zorrilla |
| World Championship: Bordeaux | 28-30 May 2027 | Stade Atlantique |
Six Series events are followed by the three World Championship events, which decide the title. World Rugby says schedule information for the second and third-tier series, SVNS 2 and SVNS 3, follows separately. SVNS 3 is in Dubai on 27 and 28 November 2026 beside the opening round, with Nairobi, Sao Paulo and Montevideo listed for SVNS 2.
Teams in 2027
- Men: South Africa, New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Argentina, Fiji, France and the USA.
- Women: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, France, Japan, Fiji and Spain.
2025/26 in brief
South Africa's men and New Zealand's women won the 2026 Series titles in New York. Australia's women and South Africa's men were crowned World Champions in Bordeaux on 7 June 2026. The 2026 season drew more than 530,000 fans, up 21 per cent on 2025, according to World Rugby. Perth hosted the Australia Sevens at HBF Park on 7 and 8 February 2026.
How to watch SVNS in Australia
The older version of this guide said Stan Sport had the exclusive Australian rights for 2024/25. We could not find a 2026/27 broadcast announcement in World Rugby's pages, so we cannot tell you who is showing it. The svns.com Perth page lists no Australian broadcaster and directs fans to the official HSBC SVNS app and social channels. Until a rights holder is announced, the safe approach is to check the svns.com site, the Stan Sport app and the free-to-air guides before you pay for anything.
For Perth tickets, svns.com asks fans to register for updates on its Perth page; ticket prices and sales dates were not listed.
What time is Perth?
Perth is 8 hours ahead of UTC and 3 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne while daylight saving is on, which is the case in February. The match schedule for Perth has not been published, so we cannot give start times.
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What we could not confirm
- Who shows SVNS in Australia in 2026/27, and whether any matches are free to air.
- Perth match times and ticket prices.
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Frequently asked questions
When is rugby sevens in Perth in 2027?
The HSBC SVNS Perth event is on 6 and 7 February 2027 at HBF Park, according to World Rugby's schedule of 28 July 2026. Match times have not been published.
Is there a rugby sevens event in Sydney?
Not on the 2026/27 schedule. Perth is the only Australian stop on the series.
When does the 2026/27 SVNS series start?
It opens in Dubai on 28 and 29 November 2026, followed by Cape Town on 5 and 6 December. The World Championship events are Hong Kong on 9 to 11 April 2027, Valladolid on 21 to 23 May and Bordeaux on 28 to 30 May.
Where can I watch rugby sevens in Australia in 2026/27?
We could not find an Australian broadcaster announced for 2026/27. An earlier version of this guide said Stan Sport had the 2024/25 rights, but we could not confirm it for this season. Check svns.com and the Stan Sport app before you pay.
Who won the 2026 SVNS series?
South Africa's men and New Zealand's women won the series titles in New York. Australia's women and South Africa's men were crowned World Champions in Bordeaux on 7 June 2026.
Which teams play in the 2027 SVNS series?
The men's teams are South Africa, New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Argentina, Fiji, France and the USA. The women's teams are Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, France, Japan, Fiji and Spain.
Sources
- SVNS: HSBC SVNS Series and World Championship 2027 schedule confirmed (28 Jul 2026)
- SVNS: HSBC SVNS 3 returns to Dubai (25 Oct 2026)
- SVNS: Perth event page (read 5 Nov 2026)
- SVNS: fixtures and results (read 5 Nov 2026)
- SVNS: Double delight for Australia with Bordeaux finale (7 Jun 2026)
- Stan: Wallabies head north for Nations Championship live on Stan Sport (5 Nov 2026)
