🏉RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2026 · 15 OCT – 15 NOV

Rugby League World Cup Tipping. 10 Nations. 18 Matches. One Champion Tipper.

The NRL Grand Final is done — but the footy doesn't stop. Kangaroos v Kiwis opens the Rugby League World Cup on 15 October, and for one month the best in the world go at it across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Start a free tipping comp for your office, mates or family and find out who really knows their international footy.

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🏉 Kickoff Thursday 15 October — set up in 2 minutes

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All 18 Matches, Final Included
Golden Point · No Draws
Custom Prizes
100% Free — No Betting, Ever
Fans Across Australia, NZ & the Pacific

The Rugby League World Cup 2026 at a glance

Defending champions Australia, a Kiwi side hungry for revenge, and a Pacific wave led by 2021 finalists Samoa, Tonga and Papua New Guinea — plus England, France, Lebanon, Fiji and the Cook Islands. Ten nations, three pools, one trophy.

Pool A

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Fiji
  • Cook Islands

Round robin — every team plays the other three.

Pool B

  • England
  • Samoa
  • Lebanon

Crosses over to play all three Pool C nations.

Pool C

  • Tonga
  • Papua New Guinea
  • France

Crosses over to play all three Pool B nations.

Key dates

Thu 15 Oct
Opening match
Australia v New Zealand · Allianz Stadium, Sydney
15 Oct – 1 Nov
Pool stage
15 matches across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
7–8 Nov
Semi-finals
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle · Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sun 15 Nov
The Final
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Semi-finals: Pool A winner v Pool B & C runner-up, and Pool A runner-up v Pool B & C winner.

One month. No time for a spreadsheet.

A World Cup comp moves fast — three pool rounds in three weeks, then straight into knockout footy. There's no time to chase late tips or rebuild a sheet for the semis. The Tipoff runs the whole thing for you, from the opener in Sydney to the Final in Brisbane.

Set Up Once. Done.

Create your group, set the prize, share the link. Results, leaderboards and stats handle themselves for the whole tournament.

Every Tip Counts

With only 18 matches, one upset can flip the leaderboard. Short, sharp and competitive right up to the Final.

Something Worth Playing For

Set your own prize — a trophy, a pub shout, or a month of bragging rights. Your group sees it every match day.

Invite-Only Private Groups

Unique code, QR or link for the office, the family chat, or your mates. No strangers, no cap on size.

From sign-up to first tip in under two minutes.

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Create Your Group
Sign up with Google or Email. Name your group and you're ready.
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Set the Prize
Name what the winner gets — a trophy, a pub shout, or a month of bragging rights.
3
Invite Everyone
Share a link, code or QR in the group chat, WhatsApp, Slack or Email. No cap on size.
4
Tip All 18 Matches
Pick every match from the opener to the Final. Results settle automatically — you just watch the footy.

More than a tipping sheet. A World Cup experience.

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Swipe to Tip — Seconds Per Match

Right for home, left for away. Tips lock at kickoff, so every call stands — no quiet edits after the first try goes in.
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Golden Point Means No Draws — Just Pick the Winner

Golden point applies to every match of the 2026 tournament, so there is always a winner. No score predictions, no margins, no draw option. One clean call per match.
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Earn the Golden Point Badge

Get 10 Rugby League World Cup tips correct and the Golden Point badge is yours — shareable on your profile. With only 18 matches, it will separate the experts from the bandwagon.
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The Match Wall

When kickoff arrives, the Match Wall opens for every match you tipped. React to the big hits, the field goals and the golden-point drama in real time with every fan who had a pick.
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Two Ways to Rank — Grinder or Sharp

Grinders earn points for every correct pick. Sharps are ranked purely by accuracy. Both leaderboards run at the same time — you'll find out which one you are.
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Your Tipping DNA

Every pick feeds a full analytics profile — accuracy by team, by round and by form. Find out whether you back the favourites or have a soft spot for the underdog.
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My Circle — Rivalry Without the Admin

Follow the people you know and see where you stand against them — no group creation, no invite codes. Perfect for the mate who swears the Kiwis are a lock.
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Custom Prizes for Your Group

Bragging rights, a shout at the pub, a trophy for the office — set it once and it stays pinned to your group for the whole tournament.
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Beat your group. Then beat the world.

Your group competes on its own private leaderboard — but every tip also counts on the global Rugby League World Cup leaderboard, ranked against fans from Sydney to Auckland, Port Moresby to Leeds. Your office champion might just be one of the best World Cup tippers on the planet.

Old-school World Cup sweeps vs The Tipoff

Score Tracking
The Old Way
Someone updates a spreadsheet
The Tipoff
Leaderboard updates automatically after every result
Pick Integrity
The Old Way
Easy to edit quietly
The Tipoff
Tips lock at kickoff — no changes allowed
Group Privacy
The Old Way
Shared files, no control
The Tipoff
Invite-only with a unique code or QR
Custom Prizes
The Old Way
You manage it manually
The Tipoff
Set once, shown to your group all tournament
Match Banter
The Old Way
Scattered across group chats
The Tipoff
Live Match Wall for every match you tipped
Finals
The Old Way
Rebuild the sheet for the knockouts
The Tipoff
Semi-finals and Final added as soon as teams are confirmed
Tipping Stats
The Old Way
None
The Tipoff
Full statistics and Tipping DNA profile per tipper
Safe for Any Group
The Old Way
Depends on the platform
The Tipoff
Free to play — no betting, ever
Cost
The Old Way
"Free" (but costs your time)
The Tipoff
Free for the whole tournament, Final included
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You asked. We added it.

The Rugby League World Cup is on The Tipoff because one of our tippers asked for it. That's how we decide what comes next — the fans tell us what they want to tip, and we build it. Got a competition you want to see? Let us know.

Completely independent. No gambling. No bookmaker.

✓The Tipoff has no affiliation with any bookmaker, sportsbook, or gambling operator.
✓There are no odds on this platform. No multis. No betting slips.
✓Safe for every workplace, family group and licensed venue.

Every “free” tipping game you've seen has a bookmaker behind it. This one doesn't.

Rugby League World Cup tipping: common questions

When is the 2026 Rugby League World Cup?

The men's tournament runs from Thursday 15 October 2026, when Australia play New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, to the Final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday 15 November 2026. The semi-finals are on 7 and 8 November.

Which teams are playing in the Rugby League World Cup 2026?

Ten nations: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the Cook Islands in Pool A; England, Samoa and Lebanon in Pool B; and Tonga, Papua New Guinea and France in Pool C. Pool B and Pool C teams play each other across the two pools. Matches are hosted in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Can a Rugby League World Cup match end in a draw?

No. Golden point is used in every match of the 2026 tournament to ensure a winner, so on The Tipoff you simply pick which team wins — there is no draw option.

How many matches can I tip?

All 18 matches in the men's tournament — 15 pool matches, two semi-finals and the Final. The semi-finals and Final open for tipping as soon as the teams are confirmed after the pool stage.

Is The Tipoff free for the Rugby League World Cup?

Yes — completely free. No credit card, no subscription and no betting. The Tipoff has no connection to any bookmaker, so it is safe for any workplace, family or group of mates.

Can I run a Rugby League World Cup tipping comp for my office?

Yes. Create a free group, set a prize and share the invite link, code or QR with your team. Everyone joins from their phone or laptop in seconds, and the leaderboard runs itself for the whole tournament.

Kangaroos or Kiwis? Samoa or Tonga? Time to back yourself.

18 matches. 10 nations. One leaderboard that runs itself all the way to Brisbane.
Get your group in before the opener on 15 October.

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