The Wallabies, alongside the British & Irish Lions, are pleased to confirm IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) as the official hotel partner of this year’s Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour.
The partnership builds on IHG’s two-decade-long relationship with Rugby Australia and continues IHG’s momentum working with exceptional partners to deliver once-in-a-lifetime experiences and exclusive access for its 145+ million IHG One Rewards members.
Returning to Australia for the first time in 12 years this June, The British & Irish Lions will play nine matches in six weeks, including three Tests against the Wallabies in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
As an Official Partner, IHG will have a presence on and off the pitch, including activations inside the Lions Den and Wallabies fan zones in the three cities, plus IHG Hotels & Resorts’ branding and logo on the Wallabies’ match shorts.
The partnership bolsters IHG’s leading reputation for supporting elite sporting teams, including its long-standing sponsorship as an official partner of the Wallabies and first official hotel partner of Six Nations Rugby.
Rugby Australia CEO, Phil Waugh said: “We’re thrilled to be able to extend Rugby Australia’s long-standing partnership with IHG into this year’s highly anticipated British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia.
“IHG hotels provide a perfect home away from home for our teams in gold, allowing them to focus fully on their preparation and challenges on the field.”
IHG Hotels & Resorts Managing Director, Australasia & Pacific, Matt Tripolone, said: “The Lions Tour is renowned for transcending borders to unite nations in celebration of sporting history, excellence, and performance.
“The buzz is already palpable, and we are incredibly proud to be chosen as the Official Hotel Partner, providing a welcoming home base for teams and fans alike, while being able to connect our IHG One Rewards members with unmissable experiences.”
British & Irish Lions CEO Ben Calveley, said: “A Lions Tour places many demands on players and staff, so making sure we have a home away from home, thanks to our partners at IHG, is crucial.
“With record-breaking numbers of Lions fans already travelling in 2025, we also know that our loyal supporters will find many comforts across IHG's portfolio.
“Everyone at The British & Irish Lions is also committed to taking pride in all the places we visit as we look to have a positive impact on the communities that we will visit in Australia. And I’m pleased to say that this is also an ethos shared with IHG and Rugby Australia.”
The Tour is expected to attract more than 40,000 inbound visitors as well as flocks of fans from across the country. With over 50 hotels in Australia, and more than 6,500 globally, IHG will welcome the festival of rugby across its diverse portfolio of brands for every traveller appetite, including InterContinental, Kimpton, Crowne Plaza, voco, Holiday Inn and more.
Western Force v British & Irish Lions at 5:45pm AWST on Saturday 28 June at Optus Stadium, Perth
Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Wednesday 2 July at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
New South Wales Waratahs v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday 5 July at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
ACT Brumbies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Wednesday 9 July at GIO Stadium, Canberra
AUNZ Invitational XV v British & Irish Lions at 7:15pm ACST on Saturday 12 July at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 19 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
First Nations & Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Tuesday 22 July at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
