2026 SVNS 3 – Men's tour
| 2026 SVNS 3 | |
|---|---|
| Men's tour – Series I | |
| Hosts | |
| Date | 17–18 January 2026 |
| Nations | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Runners-up | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
| Third |  Samoa |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 SVNS 3 – Men's tour is the first season of the third-tier global rugby sevens competition for men's national teams.[1][2]
Teams and venue
There are eight men's national teams competing in the 2026 SVNS 3.
| Date qualified | Means of qualification | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2025 | 2025 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens |  Colombia
|
| 29 June 2025 | 2025 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series | Belgium
|
 Italy
| ||
| 23 November 2025 | 2025 RAN Sevens | Canada
|
| 22 June 2025 | 2025 Africa Men's Sevens |  Madagascar
|
| 19 October 2025 | 2025 Asia Rugby Sevens Series |  Hong Kong
|
| 8 December 2024 | 2024 Oceania Sevens Championship | Samoa
|
 Tonga
| ||
| Totals | 6 | 8 |
| Country | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 UAE
|
Dubai | The Sevens Stadium |
Pool stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoa
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 36 | +55 | 9 |
| 2 | Hong Kong
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 36 | +33 | 6 |
| 3 | Tonga
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 79 | −34 | 3 |
| 4 | Colombia
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 83 | -54 | 1 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 7 |
| 2 | Belgium
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 6 |
| 3 | Madagascar
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 67 | -19 | 4 |
| 4 | Italy
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 78 | -30 | 3 |
Knockout stage
5th to 8th playoffs
| 5th place semifinals | 5th place final | |||||
| 18 January – 10:44 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Tonga | 26 | |||||
| 18 January – 14:22 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Italy | 28 | |||||
| Italy | 22 | |||||
| 18 January – 11:06 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Madagascar | 31 | |||||
| Madagascar | 26 | |||||
| Colombia | 10 | |||||
| 7th place final | ||||||
| 18 January – 13:38 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Tonga | 21 | |||||
| Colombia | 26 | |||||
Cup
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 18 January – 12:12 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Samoa | 14 | |||||
| 18 January – 15:59 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Belgium | 26 | |||||
| Belgium | 10 | |||||
| 18 January – 12:34 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Canada | 28 | |||||
| Canada | 24 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 19 | |||||
| 3rd place final | ||||||
| 18 January – 15:06 – The Sevens Stadium | ||||||
| Samoa | 26 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 5 | |||||
Final placings
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
|
Canada
|
|
Belgium
|
|
Samoa
|
| 4 | Hong Kong
|
| 5 | Madagascar
|
| 6 | Italy
|
| 7 | Colombia
|
| 8 | Tonga
|
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Green | Qualified for SVNS 2 |
See also
References
- ^ "HSBC SVNS launches in Dubai with destinations for all three levels locked in, stars confirmed and a new format to excite fans". HSBC SVNS Series | Official Website. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "One month to go until HSBC SVNS 3 lands in Dubai | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 19 December 2025.