Emirates Dubai 7s will once again welcome the world's best rugby sevens teams as the opening leg of the 2026/27 HSBC SVNS Series, following World Rugby's confirmation of the upcoming global calendar.

Taking place at The Sevens Stadium on 28–29 November, we are thrilled to launch another exciting season of international rugby sevens, with the world's top men's and women's teams beginning their journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The announcement follows another landmark season for HSBC SVNS, with more than 530,000 fans attending events around the world – a 21% increase on the previous year. The Series also surpassed one billion social media impressions for the second consecutive season, highlighting the continued global growth of rugby sevens.

2026/27 HSBC SVNS Series

• 28–29 November – Emirates Dubai 7s, The Sevens Stadium
• 5–6 December – Cape Town
• 30–31 January – Singapore
• 6–7 February – Perth
• 6–7 March – Vancouver
• 13–14 March – New York

The HSBC SVNS World Championship will take place across Hong Kong (9–11 April), Valladolid (21–23 May) and Bordeaux (28–30 May).

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