Dubai SVNS Nov 30-Dec 1: Schedule, Results, How to Watch

The HSBC SVNS 2025 Series begins with the Emirates Dubai 7s on November 30 – December 1, launching a thrilling season of rugby sevens across seven global locations. Following record-breaking excitement at the Paris Olympics, the world’s top 12 men’s and women’s teams are ready to compete, with Olympic medalists and fresh talent taking center stage.

New Zealand’s women, fresh off their second consecutive Olympic gold, aim to reclaim the SVNS title but must overcome defending champions Australia, who hold a four-year winning streak in Dubai. Joining the competition are China’s women, promoted from the Challenger Series, ready to test themselves against the world’s best.

The women’s competition opens with a blockbuster pool stage, including a rematch of the 2024 Olympic final between New Zealand and Canada, and culminates with the women’s gold medal final on December 1.

This season features groundbreaking milestones for women’s rugby, including an all-female panel of match officials and equal participation fees for men’s and women’s teams. The six regular season events in Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Singapore will decide the league winners. The top eight teams will then battle for the ultimate prize at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles, home to the 2028 Olympic Games rugby sevens competitions.

HSBC SVNS 2025 Schedule

• Dubai – Nov 30-Dec 1
• Cape Town – Dec 7-8 
• Perth – Jan 24-26
• Vancouver – Feb 21-23
• Hong Kong Mar 28-30
• Singapore Apr 5-6
• Los Angeles Grand Final – May 3-4

What’s at Stake

The 2025 HSBC SVNS season will build toward a dramatic finish in Los Angeles at Dignity Health Sports Park, the venue for the LA 2028 Olympic rugby sevens competition. After six regular-season stops—Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Singapore—the top eight teams based on cumulative series points will advance to the HSBC SVNS World Championship, where the men’s and women’s champions will be crowned in a high-stakes, winner-takes-all showdown.

But that’s not the only battle happening in LA. The bottom four teams (9th-12th) will enter the high-stakes promotion and relegation playoff, facing the top four teams from the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. Only the best will secure their place in the next HSBC SVNS season, making every match in LA a fight for survival.