Fans worldwide can now mark their calendars to witness the top twelve men’s and women’s teams display their skills at some of the world’s most iconic venues. The tournament kicks off with flair at Sevens Stadium in Dubai from 30 November to 1 December 2024. It then moves to DHL Stadium in Cape Town for the second round on 7 and 8 December 2024.

Building on Perth’s success in 2024, where the final day saw a sell-out crowd, the event returns to the west coast of Australia for the third round at HBF Park from 24 to 26 January 2025. Vancouver will host the fourth stage from 21 to 23 February at the renowned BC Place. Finally, the popular Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be held from 28 to 30 March.

Details of the remaining HSBC SVNS 2025 events, including the Grand Final, will be confirmed later. The five destinations announced were also part of the 2024 calendar, ensuring consistency for players, teams, and fans and building on the success of the inaugural revamped SVNS, which featured rugby sevens combined with music, food, and entertainment in a festival atmosphere.

With another record-breaking year for women’s rugby on the horizon, HSBC SVNS 2025 will continue to promote gender parity, featuring both men’s and women’s events at all stages and ensuring equal opportunities and funding for all participants. Three new teams will join the competition in 2025: Kenya and Uruguay on the men’s side, and China on the women’s side, having earned promotion through the HSBC Sevens Challenger play-offs in Madrid.

The women’s teams are New Zealand, Australia, France, the USA, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Great Britain, Japan, Brazil, Spain, and China. The men’s teams include Argentina, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, France, Fiji, South Africa, Great Britain, the USA, Spain, Uruguay, and Kenya.

Sam Pinder, World Rugby Sevens General Manager, said that “Following the spectacular success of rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, we’re thrilled to announce the first five legs of the HSBC SVNS 2025. Fans can mark their calendars to see Olympic stars shine again at some of the world’s most iconic stadiums. Exciting details for the remaining destinations will follow soon.”

Pinder added that “The inaugural HSBC SVNS, with the introduction of a Grand Final, was undoubtedly the most high-quality and competitive series in history, offering unprecedented excitement, danger, and entertainment. Fans can expect even more thrills in HSBC SVNS 2025.” “Our deep gratitude goes to our principal partner HSBC for their unwavering support and to our host partners as we build on the remarkable success of the Paris Olympics and inspire new fans and participants worldwide.”

The rugby sevens tournament was a record-breaking success at Paris 2024, drawing over 530,000 spectators to the Stade de France and tens of millions more globally, including 11.6 million in France alone for the men’s final, where the host nation defeated Fiji to win gold. New Zealand retained the women’s Olympic title with a win over Canada, while the USA claimed a notable bronze, contributing to the largest-ever attendance for a women’s rugby event, with 66,000 fans enjoying each session.