The 2024 World Rugby U20 Trophy is the fourteenth edition of the second-tier age-grade rugby competition.

The tournament will be held in Scotland for the first time.

A total of eight teams were able to qualify.

The hosts Scotland and the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship relegation country Japan qualified automatically.

The remaining six countries qualified through a qualification process in regional competitions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania).