27–29 Nov 2026 · Rugby

Hotels for Nations Championship Finals 2026

Name: Nations Championship Finals 2026
Start: 2026-11-27
End: 2026-11-29
Location: London

In London running 27–29 Nov 2026. 49 hotels within a 10-minute walk of London and 137 within 20 minutes — book close and make a trip of it.

When: 27–29 Nov 2026
Venue: London
Stations by the venue: Charing Cross (Bakerloo line, Northern line and Southeastern), Embankment (District line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly line)
Hotels within a 10-minute walk: 49
Typical weather: November here averages 7°C, with around 74 mm of rain across the month.; Climate data: NASA POWER

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About Nations Championship Finals 2026

The Nations Championship is rugby union's biggest new competition — the Six Nations' best against the southern hemisphere's finest — and its inaugural finals land in London over the weekend of 27–29 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Three days of decisive matches crown the first-ever champion, culminating in Sunday's grand final between the top-ranked northern and southern sides in front of 82,000 fans at the home of English rugby.

A brand-new marquee on the autumn calendar, it will pack out west London and beyond, so rooms will vanish early. Stay near Twickenham for the walk to the ground, or in central London with a quick train out — either way, book well ahead.

Where to stay for Nations Championship Finals 2026

Hotels you can walk from come first, then the stations that suit this venue best: the most hotels within a short walk of the station and the fewest stops to the venue, so the order is best first. Walking times are measured on foot; we show no train journey times, so check the timetable before you book.

Walk to the venue — 216 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 86 within 15

216 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 86 within 15 of the venue. The nearest is The Trafalgar St James London Curio Collection by Hilton, a 1-minute walk away. Walking times are measured along real paths.

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Paddington — Bakerloo line to Charing Cross, 7 stops

77 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Paddington. Bakerloo line to Charing Cross, 7 stops. Charing Cross is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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Earl's Court — District line to Embankment, 7 stops

70 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Earl's Court. District line to Embankment, 7 stops. Embankment is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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Queensway — Central line to Tottenham Court Road

38 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Queensway. Central line to Tottenham Court Road. Tottenham Court Road is the station for the venue. We do not know the journey time, so check it before you book.

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History

The Nations Championship is rugby union's ambitious new global competition, launched in 2026 to link the northern and southern hemisphere seasons into a single biennial contest. It pits the six teams of the men's Six Nations against a southern pool built around the Rugby Championship — Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, plus two invited sides — with results across the July and autumn Test windows feeding into the final standings.

The inaugural finals weekend is staged at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, the roughly 82,000-capacity home of English rugby in south-west London and one of the sport's great cathedrals. Rather than a single showpiece, the format delivers a full slate of ranking matches across three days, with each northern side meeting its southern equivalent and the two pool winners contesting the grand final.

It is a genuine first for the sport, bringing many of the world's leading players and nations together in one city — a compelling new fixture on the autumn calendar.

Records & quirks

The Nations Championship is a new competition launched in 2026, held every two years.
The 2026 finals are staged at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in south-west London.
Twickenham is the home of English rugby, with a capacity of around 82,000.
The format pits the Six Nations teams against a southern-hemisphere pool.
The finals run across three days, with sides ranked against their opposite pool position.
The two pool winners meet in the grand final to be crowned inaugural champions.