2025 RLWC

[DC_fan]

Is it true this event will be held in North America?

If so, it could be a little embarrassing if neither Canada or the USA are in the competition.

 

[Rory]

Usually the host nation plays, e.g. PNG had 3 home games therefore they hosted. And too prove that they never made the finals in 2013 or played a pacific qualifying. So America and Canada will both be there

 

[Billythekid]

Is it true this event will be held in North America?

If so, it could be a little embarrassing if neither Canada or the USA are in the competition.

I'm assuming the hosts would automatically qualify. With 16 teams in that World Cup both should have a good shot at making it anyway. Hopefully with the developments happening in the US and Canada they'll be in a better state by 2025 anyway.

Having said that I don't think the tournaments success will live or die on the presence of a US team particularly one unlikely to be competitive. I think there are plenty of reasons to be nervous about a NA based World Cup but that's not one for me.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

North America have two qualifying spots from the 2021 world cup onwards and yes, the hosts will auto-qualify for the 2025 tournament.

There is a push at the moment for North American clubs to join the English system alongside the Wolfpack - hopefully the 2025 world cup legacy is to create an influx of local talent into the pro teams and the amateur domestic teams

 

[The Partisan]

My understanding (possibly incorrect) is that it is 'approved in principle' however there is not yet been a formal sign off from the RLIF. Personally think it is a cup too soon myself. 2029 allows for the local 10 - 15 year olds market to be hopefully captured ASAP and playing ranks drawn from this new generation for the Cup - both as players and spectators.

 

[Valheru]

I am sure the hosts would be given automatic qualification.

Having said that and based on what we have seen this world cup, there is a lot of work to do for both USA and Canada if they are going to be anywhere close to competitive hosts.