RLWC 2021 England host cities named

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The 2021 Rugby League World Cup is just under three years away - today the organising committee has unveiled the host venues for the next tournament.


NORTH-WEST

Bolton - The University of Bolton Stadium will host two men's games, including an England group game and quarter-final.

Liverpool - Anfield will host the marquee quarter-final tie along with the women's opening ceremony and initial England game. M&S Bank Arena Liverpool will host the wheelchair Rugby League final.

Preston - First training base to be revealed.

St Helens - The Totally Wicked Stadium will host three men's group games.

Trafford - Old Trafford will host both the men's and women's finals as a double-header event.

Warrington - The Halliwell Jones Stadium will host three men's group games.

Wigan and Leigh - Leigh Sports Village will host three men's group games

WEST MIDLANDS

Coventry - The Ricoh Arena will host one men's game.

YORKSHIRE

Doncaster - Club Doncaster will host three men's group games.

Kirklees - The John Smiths Stadium will host a men's quarter-final.

Hull - The KCOM Stadium will host two men's games, including a quarter-final.

Leeds - Hosting more games than any other city, Elland Road will host a men's semi-final and Emerald Headingley Stadium will host three men's games and two women's games.

Sheffield - Bramall Lane will host an England men's group game. The EIS Sheffield will host a group and both semi-finals in the wheelchair tournament.

York - The Community Stadium will host a women's group game and both women's semi-finals.

NORTH-EAST

Middlesbrough - The Riverside Stadium will host a significant men's group game.

Newcastle - St James' Park will host the opening England men's group game including the men's opening ceremony

WEST CUMBRIA

Allerdale - The Workington Community Stadium will host three men's group games.

LONDON

London - The Emirates Stadium will host a men's semi-final. The Copper Box Arena will host the England group in the wheelchair tournament.


The draw for the RLWC 2021 will take place on 27th November 2019.