USA vs Canada Kicks Off Pacific National Cup in August
USA vs Canada Kicks Off Pacific National Cup in August
USA Rugby and AEG Rugby have announced that the USA Men’s Eagles will also host Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park August 31 as kickoff to the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup.
World Rugby initially announced the return of a re-imagined Pacific Nations Cup in October, confirming annual competition for the USA Men’s National Team along with Canada, Japan, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga.
WR Announces New Comp for US, Canada, Japan, Pacific Teams
Additional summer fixtures for USA Rugby are expected to come together in the next month.
Tickets will open to the general public on Thursday, February 29 at 10am PT. Tickets will be available at usa.rugby/tickets.
“Much has been said about the major step forward our USA Men’s Eagles will take as consistent competition returns to their events calendar," said Brandy Medran, USA Rugby General Manager of Commercial & Events. "We are thrilled to bring that excitement to life in Los Angeles this summer. The Pacific Nations Cup and Pacific Four Series are exceptional tournaments we look forward to building in the coming years, starting with a North American classic against Canada in 2024. What’s more is this is only the beginning, with the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup Championship Series slated for US soil and hopes to host WXV in the future, we’re officially on an upward trajectory towards Rugby World Cup 2031 and 2033.”
“The Southern California market is one of the biggest in the United States across youth, high school, collegiate and club rugby," added AEG Rugby Executive Director, Dan Lyle. "Adding in two MLR clubs and the HSBC SVNS, we have the right ingredients to really support both our USA Men’s and Women’s Eagles this year. USA vs Canada has been the benchmark for North American rugby for almost 50 years, where each installment becomes an instant classic for both players and fans alike.”
The USA Men’s Eagles will be joined by Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, and Tonga for the Pacific Nations Cup, featuring two pools of three teams – a North America/Japan pool and a Pacific Islands pool. Following the home event against Canada, the USA will head for Saitama to face-off with Japan. A championship series involving all teams will take place each year, where the annual champions will be crowned. Japan and USA will host the championship series in alternate years, starting with Japan in 2024, and the United States in 2025.
Tickets will open to the general public on Thursday, February 29 at 10am PT. Tickets will be available at usa.rugby/tickets.