- World Rugby has selected Nairobi’s Talanta Sports Stadium to host the opening leg of the 2027 HSBC SVNS 2 on 23–24 January 2027.
- The series then moves to Montevideo, Uruguay (20–21 February) and São Paulo, Brazil (27–28 February) to conclude the circuit.
- The top four men’s and top four women’s teams in the overall standings after all three legs will earn promotion to compete in the HSBC SVNS World Championship.
World Rugby has officially confirmed that Nairobi’s state-of-the-art Talanta Sports Stadium will host the opening leg of the 2027 HSBC SVNS 2 series.
The announcement made on Tuesday afternoon confirms that the tournament will take place on 23–24 January 2027.
The event will bring world-class rugby sevens to Kenya’s new stadium as 12 teams compete for promotion to the elite HSBC SVNS World Championship on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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Following the opening leg in Nairobi, the three-stage global circuit will head to South America for its final two rounds.
Montevideo, Uruguay, will host the second leg at the Estadio Charrúa on 20–21 February 2027, before the series concludes in São Paulo, Brazil, at the Nicolau Alayon Stadium on 27–28 February 2027.
All three cities return as HSBC SVNS 2 host destinations following their successful involvement in the inaugural competition in 2026.
The tournament forms a component of World Rugby’s evolved three-tier competition structure involving the HSBC SVNS 3 ,the second tier HSBC SVNS 2 and the top-flight HSBC SVNS division one.
A total of 12 teams comprising six men’s and six women’s national sides will feature in the competition.
In the inaugural 2026 circuit, the United States men’s team ultimately claimed the overall series title after three rounds in Nairobi, Montevideo, and São Paulo, while Argentina’s women secured the women’s series crown.
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Meanwhile Kenya’s national teams put in strong displays on home soil during the opening leg, with the men’s side, Shujaa, ultimately finishing second overall in the 2026 standings to secure qualification for the World Championship Series.
Speaking on the confirmation of the host cities, World Rugby Sevens World Series General Manager Sam Pinder said, “We are delighted to confirm the return of Nairobi, Montevideo and São Paulo for HSBC SVNS 2 in 2027.
Last season demonstrated the importance of this competition in providing teams with a clear and highly competitive pathway to the HSBC SVNS World Championship, while bringing international sevens to passionate rugby audiences around the world.”
The top four men’s and top four women’s teams in aggregate points following the legs in Nairobi, Montevideo, and São Paulo will secure promotion to the standalone HSBC SVNS World Championship.
Once there, these four qualifiers will join the top eight core teams from the primary SVNS circuit to battle for the world title and permanent core-status qualification for the following season.
