Airlie Beach · 29 September–2 October

Whitsunday Festival of Rugby

Four days of rugby, family and island time

A junior rugby player tackling the ball carrier at Viking Cup 2026 — 2026 event photo · Photography bySMP Whitsundays

29 September–2 October 2027

Bring your club. Bring the family.

Four festival days in Airlie Beach, with junior and adult rugby alongside everything the Whitsundays has to offer.

2027 Festival registrations open

Wednesday 29 September–Saturday 2 October 2027 · Airlie Beach. $99 per team through 31 December 2026, then $149 from 1 January 2027 (Queensland time), for every division.

Viking Cup 10s

Juniors U6–U16

Mixed U6sWednesday 29 SeptemberCap 8— registeredAvailability loading

Mixed U8sWednesday 29 SeptemberCap 12— registeredAvailability loading

Mixed U10sWednesday 29 SeptemberCap 12— registeredAvailability loading

Mixed U12sThursday 30 September–Friday 1 OctoberCap 12— registeredAvailability loading

Girls U13sThursday 30 September–Friday 1 OctoberCap 6— registeredAvailability loading

Boys U14sThursday 30 September–Friday 1 OctoberCap 8— registeredAvailability loading

Girls U15sThursday 30 September–Friday 1 OctoberCap 6— registeredAvailability loading

Boys U16sThursday 30 September–Friday 1 OctoberCap 8— registeredAvailability loading

Colts Cup

Juniors U17–U18

Girls U17sFriday 1–Saturday 2 OctoberCap 4— registeredAvailability loading

Boys U18sFriday 1–Saturday 2 OctoberCap 4— registeredAvailability loading

Men’s competition

Standalone adult competition

Men 18+Friday 1–Saturday 2 OctoberCap 6— registeredAvailability loading

Ladies competition

Standalone adult competition

Ladies 18+Friday 1–Saturday 2 OctoberCap 6— registeredAvailability loading

Masters competition

Standalone adult competition

Men's Masters 35+Friday 1–Saturday 2 OctoberCap 6— registeredAvailability loading

The festival runs Wednesday 29 September to Saturday 2 October. Each division has its own match days above. Checkout holds places for approximately 30 minutes.

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