England’s Red Roses will take on the United States in the opening fixture of the 2025 Women’s World Cup at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. The full schedule for next years

Host England will launch the 2025 women's Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland on Aug. 22, World Rugby announced Tuesday. The match will take place at the Stadium of Light, the home of north-east football club Sunderland as organizers look to take rugby union to nontraditional grounds as well as established locations.

England rugby’s Red Roses will take on the United States rugby in the opening fixture of the 2025 Women’s World Cup at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.

England have the perfect run at the World Cup. Unless something crazy happens on the other side of the draw, they will be running out at Twickenham in front of 80,000 people on Sept 27 next year. The biggest challenge they face is the pressure off the pitch.