England clash headlines international series in USA
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NEWS: USA Rugby will host a series of international matches across four cities in 2025, as the Eagles embark on a landmark year on the global rugby stage.
The men's and women's teams will be involved in six fixtures, concluding with a double-header featuring a clash with Steve Borthwick's England on July 19.
The initiative is a key pillar of World Rugby's commitment to growing the sport in the U.S in partnership with USA Rugby and key stakeholders, driving fan engagement, commercial investment, and high-performance opportunities for the Eagles ahead of hosting Rugby World Cups in 2031 (men) and 2033 (women).
The first six fixtures span five match weekends across four cities, with Pacific Nations Cup hosting details to follow in April. The matches are:
April 26 – USA Women v Japan – Wallis Annenberg Stadium, UCLA, Los Angeles (a doubleheader with the Major League Rugby match RFCLA v San Diego Legion)
May 2 – USA Women v Canada (Pacific Four Series – CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
July 5 – USA Men v Netherlands – American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
July 12 – USA Men v Spain – American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
July 19 – Double Header: USA Men v England and USA Women v Fiji – Audi Field, Washington DC
The expanded test schedule builds on the announcement of New Zealand v Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago (1 November), alongside LA's HSBC SVNS World Championship Final (3-4 May) – making this truly a landmark year for rugby in the U.S.
"The U.S. is a rapidly growing rugby market with strong commercial and hosting interest ahead of Rugby World Cup hosting," said World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson.
"This test series reflects our ambition to build a sustainable competition calendar that enhances performance, attracts new audiences, and fuels rugby's growth."
USA Rugby CEO Bill Goren added: "This marks a special year for USA Rugby with the initial announcement of our home events series.
"We're thrilled to bring the Men's and Women's Eagles to fans coast-to-coast, in the largest slate of home matches since 2019. With Rugby World Cup stakes on the line for both teams, rugby fans can expect the very best rugby in stadiums this year."
