Rugby: HSBC SVNS will be returning to Cape Town in December 2024!

World Rugby has confirmed the first five destinations and dates of the highly anticipated HSBC SVNS, an annual series of international rugby sevens tournaments featuring 12 men’s and women’s national sevens teams. These are Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and Hong Kong. Further host destinations will be confirmed shortly.
The HSBC SVNS 2024/2025 Series will kick-off at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai, which hosts the first round on 30 November - 01 December 2024. As in previous editions, the 24 teams then move on to the DHL Stadium in Cape Town the following weekend for the second round on 07 - 08 December 2024.
The HSBC SVNS will return to Perth for the third round on 24 - 26 January 2025. Vancouver then welcomes the event for the fourth round on 21 - 23 February 2025. The fifth round, the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, is confirmed to take place on 28 - 30 March 2025 in Hong Kong.
Details on the remaining HSBC SVNS 2024/2025 events, including the Grand Final, will be confirmed in due course.

The women’s participating teams are: New Zealand, Australia, France, USA, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Great Britain, Japan, Brazil, Spain and China.

The men’s teams roster includes: Argentina, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, France, Fiji, South Africa, Great Britain, USA, Spain, Uruguay and Kenya.

Rugby: Cape Town set to host the HSBC SVNS, the new-look World Sevens Series! [update]

update (14 October 2023): HSBC SVNS Cape Town tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster!

World Rugby has announced that Cape Town in South Africa will be one of the host cities for the HSBC SVNS 2023/24, the revamped and rebranded global celebration of rugby sevens taking place across eight iconic cities. The HSBC SVNS festivals will feature 12 men's and women's teams chasing the ultimate prize, while also providing fans with a unique festival of sport, music, food and immersive experiences. Cape Town is set to reignite its love affair with the series on 09 and 10 December 2023 when the Cape Town Sevens makes its return to the DHL Stadium in Green Point.

"Cape Town's inclusion in the remodelled Sevens Series is a massive feather in our cap. Cape Town Sevens has been one of the flagship events hosted in our city for nearly a decade, has proven a popular event with record attendance every single year and provides the best live experience for spectators. The City of Cape Town has been supporting the event since it moved from Gqeberha to Cape Town and we are looking forward to continue our partnership with the organisers to ensure an exciting experience for spectators," said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith.

Launching in December 2023, HSBC SVNS festivals will provide the annual platform for the world’s best sevens athletes to shine with 12 men’s and women’s teams sharing a global stage at the same location.

HBSC SVNS – Festival dates 2023/24:

• Dubai, UAE: 02 - 03 December 2023
• Cape Town, South Africa: 09 - 10 December 2023
• Perth, Australia: 26 - 28 January 2024
• Vancouver, Canada: 23 - 25 February 2024
• Los Angeles, USA: 02 - 03 March 2024
• Hong Kong SAR, China: 05 - 07 April 2024
• Singapore, Singapore: 03 - 05 May 2024
• Madrid, Spain: 31 May - 02 June 2024