Melbourne will be the place to be from Friday 1 March to Sunday 3 March 2024 as a hub of entertainment and sport for fans.

With an increase in fans attending Super Round in 2023, it is expected that numbers will continue to grow as rugby fans continue to get behind this special weekend.

Fans will get to see crowd favourites the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika clash, before back-to-back Super Rugby Pacific Champions, the Crusaders, play the Waratahs in what shapes to be a headline act.

While on Sunday, the final doubleheader sees last year’s runners up the Chiefs face the Brumbies, followed by the Hurricanes tackling the Reds. Fijian Drua Head of Commercial and Marketing Shane Hussein said: "Like always it will be another epic weekend of rugby action. It is something that we look forward since joining the competition. The atmosphere is exhilarating, all teams playing under one venue over three days. We look forward to what awaits us in Melbourne and meeting our Drua fans there."

TEG Group CEO Geoff Jones said “We are delighted to be working with the Victorian Government, New Zealand Rugby, Rugby Australia, SANZAAR and all the Super Rugby teams to bring Super Round back to Melbourne. Support for rugby continues to grow in Melbourne, highlighted by the increasing crowds for Super Round and the incredible crowd last weekend for the Bledisloe Cup clash. We are confident that this Super Round is going to be the biggest and best one yet!”

Super Rugby Pacific Tournament Director Matt Barlow said: “We are thrilled to share the exciting news of Super Round's return to Melbourne in 2024, marking the third edition of this sensational event. Working in collaboration with TEG and our wonderful partners, we are determined to make Super Round even more extraordinary."

Barlow added: "Once again, Super Round will bring together the world's best rugby players in one city over one action-packed weekend. Our aim is to cater to a broader audience and warmly welcome new fans of the game, encouraging them to come and experience the thrill and passion of rugby firsthand. After witnessing an incredible turnout at the recent Bledisloe Cup in Melbourne and with the anticipation building for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, we are excited to return to Melbourne and can’t wait for what Super Round 2024 has in store.”

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