The 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup qualification was announced on December.
[1][2] Qualification is open to all full and affiliate member nations who did not qualify via the 2021 World Cup.
Americas qualification was intended to have been a four way competition between Brazil, Canada, Jamaica and the USA, with a semi-finals then final format based on IRL rankings, with the winner progressing to the 2025 World Series.
[3] In June 2024, Brazil withdrew from the tournament due to funding and logistical difficulties.
The 2024 Women's Pacific Bowl will act as qualification for the World Cup.
The two lowest ranked teams, Italy and the Netherlands, will play each other in a preliminary play-off match.
The IRL World Rankings were updated in July 2024 following the group stage of the European qualification tournament.