Rugby League World Cup 2021 A Tournament With a Purpose: Tackling Inequalities by Providing Opportunities

Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) was a major sporting event held across England in October-November 2022 — the biggest, best and most inclusive Rugby League World Cup ever staged, featuring men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments concurrently for the first time. This impact report documents over £30.1 million invested in community projects, 473,606 spectators, a £38.4 million economic impact on the North of England, 11,957 Mental Fitness programme participants, 49,940 education participants and £26.4 million in community rugby league facility grants. Key figures from the report: More than £30.1 million invested into community projects across England; CreatedBy Capital Grants Programme invested £26.4 million across the country for community rugby league facility development, kit and equipment; total economic impact to the North of England £38,387,830.