Spain vs. Chile Rugby: Kickoff, Team News and Nations Cup Stakes — Checked Nov. 11, 2026

Checked Nov. 11, 2026, at 5:01 p.m. Madrid time (CET, UTC+01:00; 4:01 p.m. UTC).

Spain will host Chile at Estadio Ontime Butarque in Leganés, Madrid, on Saturday, Nov. 14, in a World Rugby Nations Cup fixture with consequences for two separate pool races. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Madrid (Central European Time, UTC+01:00), which is 4:00 p.m. UTC. Spain arrives after beating Uruguay 18–12; Chile is coming off a 36–15 loss to Portugal.

Both teams are seeking points in the competition’s final stretch before the inaugural champions are decided. Spain is third in Pool B on 13 points, while Chile sits fourth in Pool A on 10. The match does not pit them against one another in the same pool table, but each side’s result counts toward its own group total. World Rugby’s match center names Scottish referee Hollie Davidson and lists the assistant referees and television match official.

When and where is Spain vs. Chile?

The match takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, at Estadio Ontime Butarque in Leganés, within the Madrid metropolitan area. Spain’s rugby federation lists a 5:00 p.m. local start, and World Rugby’s schedule displays the kickoff as 16:00 UTC. Madrid will be on standard time that day: Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00). The scheduled start is therefore 5:00 p.m. CET, or 4:00 p.m. UTC.

World Rugby lists the game as part of the 2026 Nations Cup, which resumes in Europe and Hong Kong during November. Its match center lists Hollie Davidson as referee, with Matthew Carley and George Selwood as assistant referees and Dan Jones as television match official. World Rugby match center · Spanish Rugby Federation schedule and venue details.

Have Spain and Chile announced their lineups?

As of this check, World Rugby’s match page does not show the starting XVs or substitutes. Those matchday team sheets should be treated as unconfirmed until the unions or tournament publish them; a training squad is not the same as a lineup.

Spain’s federation announced a 33-player group on Nov. 9 for the Chile fixture. Its update noted the possible debut of lock Gauthier Maravat, who plays for Castres Olympique, but did not confirm that he will start or take the field. The squad also brings in players from French clubs and Spain’s domestic Division de Honor. These are selection-pool details, not a final team sheet. Spain’s federation update on its 33-player group.

Chile Rugby published a broader list of players for the November window in October. That announcement likewise should not be read as confirmation of the 23 players selected for this specific match. Check the official match center and the two unions closer to kickoff for the starting XV, bench, captaincy, and any late changes. Chile Rugby’s November-window squad announcement.

What are the recent results and pool implications?

Spain’s latest match was a narrow 18–12 home win over Uruguay on Nov. 7. World Rugby’s report says Justo Ferrario scored twice for Uruguay, while Alejandro Laforga and Gauthier Minguillon crossed for Spain; Minguillon’s late try sealed the result. Chile’s latest result was a 36–15 defeat to Portugal, also on Nov. 7, confirmed by the Portuguese Rugby Federation. World Rugby’s fourth-round report · Portugal Rugby’s report on its win over Chile.

In the latest official standings, Spain is third in Pool B, behind Georgia (19 points) and Portugal (17). Chile is fourth in Pool A, behind the United States (19), Samoa (12), and Tonga (12). Spain has 13 points and Chile 10 after four matches apiece. World Rugby’s format is a cross-pool round robin: teams play opponents from the other pool, and the team that finishes first in each pool becomes an inaugural Nations Cup champion. World Rugby pools and standings · World Rugby on the tournament format.

A win would add to the winner’s own pool campaign; it would not directly move the opponent’s points into that pool. The table makes the stakes clear, but it does not determine the outcome: the teams still have their final November fixtures after this round, and their eventual positions depend on those results as well as the rest of their pools’ matches. Spain is scheduled to close its window against Samoa on Nov. 21, while Chile’s next listed opponent is Zimbabwe.

What result should fans expect?

No result exists yet for Spain vs. Chile: the fixture is scheduled for Nov. 14, three days after this information check. The confirmed scorelines above refer to the teams’ previous Nations Cup matches. Any preview of the coming game is necessarily a forecast, not a verified outcome, and the published team sheets may clarify selection once they are released.

FAQ

What time does Spain vs. Chile start?

Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CET in Leganés on Nov. 14, 2026 (4:00 p.m. UTC).

Are the starting lineups confirmed?

Not on World Rugby’s match center as of Nov. 11. Spain has named a 33-player group, but that is not the matchday XV; Chile’s final lineup is also pending.

What were the teams’ latest results?

Spain beat Uruguay 18–12 on Nov. 7. Chile lost to Portugal 36–15 that same day.