SVNS 3
| Current seasons: | |
| 2026 Men's Series 2026 Women's Series | |
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| First season | 2026 |
| No. of teams | 8 (men's) 8 (women's) |
| Most recent champions | Canada (2026 Men) South Africa (2026 Women) |
| Most titles | Men Canada (1 title) Women South Africa (1 title) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | SVNS 2 |
The SVNS 3 (officially the HSBC SVNS 3) is an annual series of rugby sevens tournaments for national teams run by World Rugby that includes men's and women's events. Sponsored by banking group HSBC, it is the third tier of competition below the SVNS 2 and SVNS. Teams on the respective men's and women's tours of the series compete for promotion to the second tier where they can compete for promotion to the first tier.[1][2]
The inaugural SVNS 3 in 2026 will be a single tournament in Dubai. The top two teams will earn promotion to the SVNS 2, where the top four sides will earn promotion to the SVNS World Championship.[3][4]
Teams
The eight men's teams and eight women's teams expected to compete at the 2026 SVNS 3.
Men's teams
Women's teams
Historical results
Results by season – Men
Summary of the top six placegetters for each series:
| Series | Season | Rds | Champion | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2026 | 1 | Canada |
Belgium |
Samoa |
Hong Kong |
Madagascar |
Italy |
Results by season – Women
Summary of the top six placegetters for each series:
| Series | Season | Rds | Champion | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2026 | 1 | South Africa |
Argentina |
Czech Republic |
Poland |
Colombia |
Thailand |
References
- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby unveils evolved SVNS model | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "HSBC SVNS launches in Dubai with destinations for all three levels locked in, stars confirmed and a new format to excite fans". HSBC SVNS Series | Official Website. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (27 November 2025). "SVNS World Series: Everything you need to know about the new-look format". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "How the revamped global sevens rugby season format works". HSBC SVNS Series | Official Website. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.