Fans will see 20 of the finest teams competing for the famous Webb Ellis trophy in France.
While three-time winners New Zealand will be in a confident mood, hopes are less than high for an England victory following their fourth-place finish in the Six Nations back in the spring.
England will also have to start without Owen Farrell who has been given a four-match ban for his dangerous tackle against Wales.
The action kicks off on Friday, September 8 – so if you want to see the games in person, how do you get tickets?
Here is what you need to know.
How do you get tickets for the Rugby World Cup?
There are a small number of tickets still available via the official resale site.
The site is running extremely slowly, which is likely due to high demand, so it’s a matter of trying until you can get it to load (anyone who’s tried to get Glastonbury tickets will know just how this feels).
Rugby World Cup 2023 stresses that it can’t guarantee access to stadiums for any tickets bought outside of official sources.
How much do tickets cost?
Reports show the original ticket prices ranged from €10 (£8.50) and €300 (£256) for the pool phase, and €75 (£64) to €950 (£812) for the final rounds.
However, the resale prices may be higher, with some sites suggesting £999 and upwards for the final.
When does the Rugby World Cup start and finish?
The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday, September 8.
The tournament will consist of 48 games, lasting for six weeks until the final on Saturday, October 21.
Rugby World Cup 2023 pool stage
Pool A
- New Zealand
- France
- Italy
- Uruguay
- Namibia
Pool B
- South Africa
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Tonga
- Romania
Pool C
- Wales
- Australia
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Portugal
Pool D
- England
- Japan
- Argentina
- Samoa
- Chile
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Where are the matches being played?
The matches will take place across France:
- Bordeaux – Stade de Bordeaux
- Lille – Stade Pierre Mauroy
- Lyon – OlStadium
- Marseille – Stade de Marseille
- Nantes – Stade de Beaujoire
- Nice – Stade de Nice
- Saint Denis, Paris – Stade de France
- Saint Etienne – Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
- Toulouse – Stadium de Toulouse
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