Round games at, Suncorp, ANZ, SFS, Perth (new), Parramatta (expanded), Penrith (expanded), Newcastle (expanded), Canberra(new) Gold Coast (expanded), Adelaide(new), Etihad, NQ (expanded) possible Melbounre (expanded) (although doubt they will want to use 3 melbourne stadiums so may either choose to expand new stadium or just use MCG and Etihad).
I cant see Parramatta or Penrith being used as World Cup venues. TO qualify for a World Cup venue you have to have a
minimum capacity of 40,000.
The stadiums that WOULD be used that ARE Rugby League stadiums would be
SFS
ANZ
Newcastle
Canberra
Suncorp
In all reality, the NRL would carry on during the 4 week lead in by avoiding using these stadiums.
Campbelltown, Leichhardt, Bluetongue, Gold Coast, Brookvale, Penrith, Parramatta, & Shark Park, Mount Smart, Kogarah, WIN and Melbournes new football stadium would all be fully available for the duration of the lead in to the World Cup and would get full use - so there's no way league would have an 8 week break even if we won the rights to host the World Cup.
About the only stadium I am not sure about at this stage is Townsville. But that would probably be available too.
If any teams such as Souths, Roosters, Newcastle or the Bulldogs had home games during that period and couldnt use their normal home ground then Bluetongue would probably be used a bit more.
The Broncos would probably either play at Gold Coast. Canberra would most likely reschedule some games elsewhere or take games to the Country (an idea I love and would be happy for Easts, Souths and Dogs to travel to rural areas).
The World Cup would have little impact on Rugby League because the vast majority of our grounds are not of a World Cup standard or even close to it.
The venues for a World Cup would be
Adelaide
Perth
Sydney SFS & ANZ
Canberra (new)
Newcastle (already being built)
Brisbane (might get a 2nd stadium)
Melbourne Ethiad & MCG
That's 9 stadiums for 32 teams playing in 8 group stage stadiums
If people think we'll have new stadiums for the World Cup built at Parramatta or Penrith or anywhere else league is played they're dreaming. The SFS will be upgraded. That's about it as far as League grounds go.
The major question is do we have a 4 week break during the actual World Cup so crowd numbers arent massively effected and tv revenues destroyed. If Fox and Channel 9 think no ones going to watch because of the World Cup being on, then they may suspend the competition because of revenue.