The tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup is on the horizon. Rugby World Cup 2023 will occur across eight venues in France, from 8 Sep. to 28 Oct. in 2023.
The hosts, France, will take on three-time world champions New Zealand in the curtain-raiser on 8 Sept. at 9:00 pm local time at Stade de France.
We have good news for you if you are looking forward to watching some exciting Rugby World Cup matches. NBC Sports has the broadcasting rights in the United States.
So, here we have a detailed guide about how to watch the Rugby World Cup in the USA on TV and live stream online.
Which Channel Will Broadcast the Rugby World Cup in the USA in 2023?
NBC Sports holds the Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights in the United States. CNBC will broadcast selected matches live, while Peacock will live stream every match.
- CNBC
Fans can watch the Rugby World Cup live on CNBC in the United States. CNBC will provide live and exclusive coverage of selected matches.
How to Live Stream Rugby World Cup in the USA
- Peacock
- fuboTV
- Sling
Peacock is the streaming home of all NBC content and your go-to option for watching the upcoming Rugby World Cup live stream. Moreover, you can catch the live action on cord-cutting TV streaming services fuboTV and Sling.
Peacock
Peacock will live stream all 48 matches of the Rugby World Cup in the USA.
To access all of the content Peacock offers, you can sign up for a Peacock Premium subscription at $5.99 a month (+tax) or $59.99 per year (+tax).
fuboTV
Cord cutters can watch the Rugby World Cup live stream on NBC through fuboTV. The fuboTV pro pack costs $74.99 monthly and offers a 7-day free trial.
Sling Blue
You can watch the Rugby World Cup live stream in the USA on NBC through Sling Blue. A subscription to Sling Blue will cost $40 a month – though new subscribers can save 50% on their first month.
Rugby World Cup USA TV Schedule
France will play against New Zealand in the curtain-raiser on 8 Sept. at 9:00 pm local time at Stade de France. The tournament will wrap up with the final on 28 Oct.
Here are the NBC and Peacock live coverage schedules in the USA. All times in ET.
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Platform |
| Fri., Sept. 8 | France v. New Zealand | 3:15 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 9 | Italy v. Namibia | 7 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Sept. 9 | Ireland v. Romania | 9:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 9 | Australia v. Georgia | Noon p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 9 | England v. Argentina | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Sept. 10 | Japan v. Chile | 7 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Sept. 10 | South Africa v. Scotland | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Sept. 10 | Wales v. Fiji | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Thurs., Sept. 14 | France v. Uruguay | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Sept. 15 | New Zealand v. Namibia | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 16 | Samoa v. Chile | 9 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 16 | Wales v. Portugal | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Sept. 16 | Ireland v. Tonga | 3- p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Sept. 17 | South Africa v. Romania | 9 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Sept. 17 | Australia v. Fiji | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Sept. 17 | England v. Japan | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Wed., Sept. 20 | Italy v. Uruguay | 11:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| Thurs., Sept. 21 | France v. Namibia | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Sept. 22 | Argentina v. Samoa | 11:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 23 | Georgia v. Portugal | 8 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Sept. 23 | England v. Chile | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Sept. 23 | South Africa v. Ireland | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Sept. 24 | Scotland v. Tonga | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Sept. 24 | Wales v. Australia | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Wed., Sept. 27 | Uruguay v. Namibia | 11:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| Thurs., Sept. 28 | Japan v. Samoa | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Sept. 29 | New Zealand v. Italy | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Sept. 30 | Argentina v. Chile | 9 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Sept. 30 | Fiji v. Georgia | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Sept. 30 | Scotland v. Romania | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Oct. 1 | Australia v. Portugal | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Oct. 1 | South Africa v. Tonga | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Thurs., Oct. 5 | New Zealand v. Uruguay | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Oct. 6 | France v. Italy | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Oct. 7 | Wales v. Georgia | 9 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Oct. 7 | England v. Samoa | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sat., Oct. 7 | Ireland v. Scotland | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Oct. 8 | Japan v. Argentina | 7 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Oct. 8 | Tonga v. Romania | 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Oct. 8 | Ireland v. Scotland | Noon | NBC* |
| Sun., Oct. 8 | Fiji v. Portugal | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Oct. 14 | Quarterfinal | 11 a.m. | Peacock |
| Quarterfinal | 1 p.m. | NBC* | |
| Sat., Oct. 14 | Quarterfinal | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Oct. 15 | Quarterfinal | 11 a.m. | Peacock |
| Quarterfinal | Noon | NBC* | |
| Sun., Oct. 15 | Quarterfinal | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Oct. 20 | Semifinal | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Oct. 21 | Semifinal | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Oct. 27 | Third Place Match | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Oct. 28 | Final | 3 p.m. | Peacock, CNBC |
| Sun., Oct. 29 | Final | Noon | NBC* |
