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2023–2024 World Rugby SVNS

The 2023–2024 season will be the inaugural season of the World Rugby SVNS Series (known for sponsorship reasons as the HSBC SVNS) now legacy World Sevens Series. The new combined men and women's tournaments will begin in December 2023 in Dubai and will travel to several cities across the world such as Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore and will conclude in Madrid in June 2024.[1][2]

2023–24 World Rugby SVNS
Series I
Hosts
Date2 December 2023 – 2 June 2024

Format

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For the first time ever, aligning to the Olympic model, the new SVNS format will showcase the twelve best men's and women's teams, which will conclude in a Grand Final weekend where the top eight teams will compete to be crowned Series champions. The teams ranked ninth to twelfth will compete against the top four teams from a new Challenger Series in a relegation play-off to see who secures their place in the 2024–2025 season. It will also be the first time both men and women's teams will earn the same with equal participation fees. The tournament will be a build up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.[3][4]

Venues and Schedule

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Dubai SVNS

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The 2023 Dubai SVNS will take place in Dubai on the weekend of the 2 and 3 December 2023 at The Sevens Stadium.[5][6]

Cape Town SVNS

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The 2023 Cape Town SVNS will take place in Cape Town at the DHL Stadium on the weekend of the 9 and 10 December 2023.[7]

Perth SVNS

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The 2024 Perth SVNS will take place in Perth at HBF Park on the weekend of the 26 and 28 January 2024.[8]

Vancouver SVNS

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The 2024 Vancouver SVNS will take place in Vancouver on the weekend of the 23 and 25 February 2024 at BC Place stadium.[9]

Los Angeles SVNS

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The 2024 Los Angeles SVNS will take place in Los Angeles on the weekend of the 2 and 3 March 2024 at Dignity Health Sports Park.[10]

Hong Kong SVNS

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The 2024 Hong Kong SVNS will take place in Hong Kong on the weekend of the 5 and 7 April 2024 at Hong Kong Stadium.[11]

Singapore SVNS

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The penultimate event of the first series, the 2024 Singapore SVNS, will take place in Singapore on the weekend of the 3 and 5 May 2024 at Singapore National Stadium.[12]

Madrid SVNS

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The first Grand Final, the 2024 Madrid SVNS, will take place in Madrid at the Cívitas Metropolitano on the weekend of the 31 May and 2 June 2024. The top eight teams will compete to be crowned Series champions. The teams ranked ninth to twelfth will compete against the top four teams from a new Challenger Series in a relegation play-off to see who secures their place in the 2024–2025 season. The iconic venue will serve as the host Grand Final for the next three seasons.[13][14]

Men’s Teams and Standings

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Women’s Teams and Standings

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References

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  1. ^ "HSBC SVNS set to supercharge rugby's global appeal as the ultimate festival of immersive experiences". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. ^ "HSBC SVNS IS GOING NEXT LEVEL". HSBC SVNS. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ "HSBC SVNS set to supercharge rugby's global appeal as the ultimate festival of immersive experiences". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. ^ "HSBC SVNS IS GOING NEXT LEVEL". HSBC SVNS. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ "HSBC SVNS Dubai". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. ^ "DUBAI JOINS HSBC SVNS REVOLUTION – THE ULTIMATE FESTIVAL OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  7. ^ "HSBC SVNS Cape Town". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  8. ^ "HSBC SVNS Perth". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  9. ^ "HSBC SVNS Vancouver". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  10. ^ "HSBC SVNS Los Angeles". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. ^ "HSBC SVNS Hong Kong". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  12. ^ "HSBC SVNS Singapore". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  13. ^ "HSBC SVNS Madrid". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  14. ^ "MADRID TO HOST FIRST WORLD RUGBY HSBC SVNS SERIES GRAND FINAL FROM 2023-24". Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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