Rugby World Cup 2027 Opening Match start time in your time zone
The kick-off for the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match is at 6:45 PM AWST on Friday 1 October 2027, local time in Perth. That is 10:45 UTC on Friday 1 October 2027.
The tournament lists 18:45 local time (AWST, UTC+8). Schedules can still change before the tournament.
Rugby World Cup 2027 opens with Australia v Hong Kong China at 6:45 PM AWST on Friday 1 October 2027 in Perth. See kick-off in your time zone and 24 cities.
Kick-off in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3:45 AM PDT | Fri 1 Oct |
| Mexico City | 4:45 AM CST | Fri 1 Oct |
| New York | 6:45 AM EDT | Fri 1 Oct |
| São Paulo | 7:45 AM UTC-3 | Fri 1 Oct |
| London | 11:45 AM BST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Lagos | 11:45 AM UTC+1 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Paris | 12:45 PM CEST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Berlin | 12:45 PM CEST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Cairo | 1:45 PM EEST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Moscow | 1:45 PM UTC+3 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Dubai | 2:45 PM GST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Mumbai | 4:15 PM IST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Colombo | 4:15 PM UTC+5:30 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Dhaka | 4:45 PM UTC+6 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Bangkok | 5:45 PM UTC+7 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Jakarta | 5:45 PM UTC+7 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Singapore | 6:45 PM SGT | Fri 1 Oct |
| Manila | 6:45 PM PHT | Fri 1 Oct |
| Beijing | 6:45 PM UTC+8 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Hong Kong | 6:45 PM HKT | Fri 1 Oct |
| Seoul | 7:45 PM UTC+9 | Fri 1 Oct |
| Tokyo | 7:45 PM JST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Sydney | 8:45 PM AEST | Fri 1 Oct |
| Auckland | 11:45 PM NZDT | Fri 1 Oct |
About the event
The men's Rugby World Cup 2027 opens in Perth on Friday 1 October with the host nation, Australia, playing Hong Kong China in Pool A. It is the first match of a 52-match tournament across seven Australian cities.
Both the tournament's match schedule and Rugby Australia list a 6:45 pm local kick-off. Perth is on Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8) all year.
- Venue
- Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium), Perth, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Perth
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- World Rugby
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the kick-off for the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match?
- The kick-off for the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match is at 6:45 PM AWST on Friday 1 October 2027, local time in Perth. That is 10:45 UTC on Friday 1 October 2027. The tournament lists 18:45 local time (AWST, UTC+8). Schedules can still change before the tournament.
- What time is the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 6:45 AM EDT on Friday 1 October 2027; Los Angeles: 3:45 AM PDT on Friday 1 October 2027; London: 11:45 AM BST on Friday 1 October 2027; Mumbai: 4:15 PM IST on Friday 1 October 2027; Sydney: 8:45 PM AEST on Friday 1 October 2027.
- Where is the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match held?
- At Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium) in Perth, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the Rugby World Cup 2027 opening match to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.