# @bhamnow on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-11-12T15:04:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bham Now (@bhamnow) — https://gondola.cc/bhamnow

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🏉 BHAM COULD HOST 2031 RUGBY WORLD CUP: Birmingham is in the running to host the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031, worldrugby confirmed earlier this month. Get the details👇

👉 26 other cities + areas have formally entered the “Applicant Phase” of the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2031 Host Selection Process. 

👉 The 2031 Rugby World Cup will be the 1st one hosted in the U.S

👉 It’s the 3rd largest global sporting event, coming in behind the FIFA World Cup + the Olympics.

👉 Birmingham’s bid for the Rugby World Cup was endorsed by WorldRugbyShop.com, a local company that is North America’s largest online Rugby shop.

Over the next 14 months, worldrugby + usarugby will assess, evaluate + collaborate with all applicants through a detailed engagement process, according to the inbirmingham. This includes:
✨Team base feasibility visits, which are already underway
✨In-depth venue evaluations, beginning November 2025
✨Sharing of detailed hosting requirements, opportunities + legacy potential 

📆 At the end of 2026, a reduced number of cities + venues will move into the Candidate Phase, marking the start of formal contracting.

📣 It is World Rugby’s intention to announce the final selection of host cities + venues following the completion of Rugby World Cup 2027.

📲 Click the link in our bio to get all the details. 

Excited about the possibility of Bham hosting the Rugby World Cup? Let us know👇

#birminghamalrugby #bhamalabama #rugbyworldcup #bhamal #2031rugbyworldcup MR

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