The SVNS World Series if kicking off soon, and with confirmation that LA will be hosting the final tournament, it's time to spell out exactly what's going on.

Here's how the SVNS World Series schedule pans out:

Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2024 | Dubai, UAE 

Dec 7-8, 2024 | Cape Town, RSA 

Jan 24 – 26, 2025 | Perth, AUS 

Feb 21 – 23, 2025 | Vancouver, CAN 

Mar 28 – 30, 2025 | Hong Kong 

Apr 5 – 6, 2025 | Singapore 

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May 3-4, 2025 | Los Angeles Tickets on sale now>>

Each tournament features 12 men's national teams and 12 women's national teams—it's the same 12 teams each time. The first six tournaments are where the teams accumulate points for seeding for the final tournament in LA.

As has been the case in previous years, teams earn points based on where they finish in each tournament, and are ranked based on those points.

Once they get to the Los Angeles event, things change.

The Championship tournament will feature only the top eight men's teams or top eight women's teams. Those will be the ones shooting for the championship.

Meanwhile, there will be another battle for who stays in the Top 12 for next year. The four teams ranked 9th through 12th, plus the top four teams from World Rugby's Challenger Series. This is a second-tier world tournament series designed to give other national teams competition and a chance t be in the SVNS World Series.

That requalification tournament will also be held at Dignity Health Sports Park.