2026 Rugby League World Cup

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup features St Helens Head Coach Kevin Walters leading the Australian Men's team (the Kangaroos), who have held the World Cup trophy since 2013. St Helens Women's captain Jodie Cunningham will captain the England Women's team in what are expected to be the final matches of her career. The tournament runs Men's, Women's, and Wheelchair competitions concurrently, with St Helens noting that Walters will begin his work with the club shortly after the tournament concludes.