England were handed the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday; and here we look at the stadia which will stage matches.
The tournament will run from its opening match on September 4 to the final at Twickenham on October 17.
2.8million tickets are expected to be sold by the RFU, with matches to be played in 10 cities across England and Wales.
Here is a look at the venues which will stage those games.
TWICKENHAM (London)
The home of English rugby hosted the 1991 World Cup final.
Capacity: 82,000.
Matches: Final; both semi-finals; one quarter-final; pool games.
WEMBLEY (London)
England's biggest stadium, which is to host two Saracens matches this season.
Capacity: 90,000.
Matches: One quarter-final; pool games.
EMIRATES STADIUM (London)
Arsenal's new stadium has never staged a rugby match before.
Capacity: 60,432.
Matches: Bronze medal match; pool games.
MILLENNIUM STADIUM (Cardiff)
The only stadium being used outside England.
Capacity: 73,350.
Matches: Two quarter-finals; pool games.
OLD TRAFFORD (Manchester)
Manchester United's ground staged Argentina v England this summer.
Capacity: 76,100.
Matches: Pool games.
ST JAMES' PARK (Newcastle)
Newcastle United's stadium takes the tournament to the north-east.
Capacity: 52,387.
Matches: Pool games.
ANFIELD (Liverpool)
Liverpool's ground staged warm-up games before the 1999 World Cup.
Capacity: 45,000.
Matches: Pool games.
ELLAND ROAD (Leeds)
Leeds United's ground is more used to staging Test rugby league.
Capacity: 40,204.
Matches: Pool games.
ST MARY'S STADIUM (Southampton)
Southampton's ground has staged international football before and will represent the south coast in the bid.
Capacity: 32,689.
Matches: Pool games.
RICOH ARENA (Coventry)
Has hosted the EDF Energy Cup final and Heineken Cup fixtures.
Capacity: 32,500.
Matches: Pool games.
WELFORD ROAD (Leicester)
The home of Leicester Tigers is currently being developed into England's biggest club rugby ground.
Capacity: 30,000 (projected).
Matches: Pool games.
KINGSHOLM (Gloucester)
One of the most atmospheric grounds could be expanded by 2015.
Capacity: 18,000 (projected).
Matches: Pool games.
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