After the Women’s Euros success, England could be in for more glory this summer. The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 is due to be hosted in this country later this month—with Bristol hosting four knockout games during the competition.
Just 16 of the world’s best teams are competing, so we’re hoping England’s Red Roses at least reach the quarter- and semi-finals to play at Ashton Gate Stadium. But whether or not they do, we can catch all the action from the Harbourside.
What is the Bristol Fan Zone?
Set to become the beating heart of Bristol’s rugby fever, an official Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Fan Zone is launching at the Bristol Amphitheatre. The free-to-enter event promises a unique mix of live music, cultural performances, creative workshops, sporting challenges and food and drink from Bristol’s independent traders.
The Bristol Fan Zone will coincide with the quarter-finals and semi-final matches in the city, broadcasting all six games live on a large screen. It will run across two action-packed weekends: Saturday, September 13 (11am to 7pm)and Sunday, September 14 (11am to 7pm), followed by Friday, September 19 (3pm to 9pm) and Saturday, September 20 (11am to 7pm).
“Hosting the games in the city is a fantastic way of inviting new audiences to experience Bristol and support our many local businesses,” Vicky Lee, Director of Bristol City Centre BID, said. “Having a city centre Fan Zone will drive footfall into hospitality and leisure venues over the weekends, with circa 100,000 additional visitors arriving in the city across the two weekends.”
The Fan Zone will also include a celebration of Bristol’s cultural identity, with installations, interactive experiences and public artwork. This includes large-scale creations from Bristol-based robotics studio Air Giants, with local MCs like Amber Reed and Jenna De Vera hosting the event. You can learn more about the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 here.
When is England playing in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025?
- Friday, August 22 (19:30): England Women v USA Women at Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Saturday, August 30 (17:00): England Women v Samoa Women at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
- Saturday, September 6 (17:00): England Women v Australia Women, Brighton Community Stadium