The 2026 Americas Rugby Championship is the tenth edition of the international rugby union tournament: the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The 2026 tournament is hosted solely by Paraguay's Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Luque, just outside the capital Asunción, between 9 and 17 October 2026.[1][2] It features six teams from across the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, the United States, and Uruguay.[2] It is the first edition of the tournament in seven years, which saw the competition disband following the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada, whom had featured in all previous editions, would not participate.[1]
| Tournament details | |
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| Host |  Paraguay |
| Venue | Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, Luque |
| Dates | 9–17 October 2026 |
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While Brazil and hosts Paraguay are reported to participate with their first XV teams, Argentina, Chile, the United States, and Uruguay are believed to send their second XV teams.[2] Argentina XV are the defending champions from the 2019 tournament, having completed a Grand Slam.[3][4]
Format
editThe format for the 2026 edition was announced to be significantly different from previous editions. Unlike the format used for all prior tournaments, the 2026 edition would see all teams grouped into two pools: Pool A, Pool B.[5][6] Each team will play one match against a team in the opposing pool, with the team holding the most match points declared champions.[5][6]
Venue
edit| Luque |
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| Estadio Héroes de Curupayty |
| Capacity: 3,000[7] |
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Tables
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Matches
editSee also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Americas Rugby Championship Returns in 2026 with Changes". Americas Rugby News. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Chans, Ignacio (18 March 2026). "Vuelve la Americas Rugby Championship tras siete años: será en octubre en Paraguay" [The Americas Rugby Championship returns after seven years: it will be held in October in Paraguay]. El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Argentina XV smash Chile to complete ARC Grand Slam". Americas Rugby News. 9 March 2019.
- ↑ "Perfect finish for Argentina XV in ARC". world.rugby. World Rugby. 10 March 2019.
- 1 2 "Vuelve el Américas Rugby Championship: qué es y cuándo se juega" [The Americas Rugby Championship is back: what it is and when it's played]. ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). ESPN. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Después de siete años vuelve a disputarse el Américas Rugby Championship en Paraguay" [After seven years, the Americas Rugby Championship returns to Paraguay] (in Spanish). DeporTV. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Súper Rugby Américas: los estadios de todos los equipos" [Super Rugby Americas: the stadiums of all the teams]. espn.co.cr (in Spanish). ESPN. 12 February 2025.
Los paraguayos de Yacare XV seguirán jugando en el mítico estadio Héroes de Curupayty, ubicado en Luque, que tiene una capacidad para 3.000 espectadores.