Asia Rugby Championship

Season Description
The 2026 Asia Rugby Championship is the tenth annual rugby union series for Asia Rugby. The tournament was confirmed in January 2026 to kick off in May, with the same four nations returning from the previous edition (2025): Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka. The United Arab Emirates were also due to compete, but on 29 April, the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the Championship due to the war in Iran causing uncertainty in safety and travel within the surrounding region. On 9 May, a refined schedule was announced.

The defending champions are Hong Kong whom won the title after defeating South Korea 70–22 and simultaneously qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup for the first time.

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