IRB Rugby World Cup 2011
Eden Park was the largest stadium selected for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. After the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, the two quarter final matches (scheduled to be held in the AMI Stadium in Christchurch), were moved to Eden Park. Eden Park therefore played host to the opening ceremony and also hosted the following 11 matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-09 | New Zealand | 41–10 | Tonga | Pool A (opening match) | 60,214 |
| 2011-09-17 | Australia | 6–15 | Ireland | Pool C | 58,678 |
| 2011-09-24 | New Zealand | 37–17 | France | Pool A | 60,856 |
| 2011-09-25 | Fiji | 7–27 | Samoa | Pool D | 60,327 |
| 2011-10-01 | England | 16–12 | Scotland | Pool B | 58,213 |
| 2011-10-08 | England | 12–19 | France | Quarter Final 2 | 49,105 |
| 2011-10-09 | New Zealand | 33–10 | Argentina | Quarter Final 4 | 57,192 |
| 2011-10-15 | Wales | 8–9 | France | Semi Final 1 | 58,630 |
| 2011-10-16 | Australia | 6–20 | New Zealand | Semi Final 2 | 60,087 |
| 2011-10-21 | Wales | 18–21 | Australia | Bronze Final | 53,014 |
| 2011-10-23 | New Zealand | 8-7 | France | Final | 61,079 |
On October 23, 2011, Eden Park became the first ground to host two Rugby World Cup finals, after hosting the inaugural tournament final in 1987. Also, the four teams that reached the semi-finals in 2011 were the same teams that reached the semi-finals in 1987. Furthermore, the third-place and final matches consist of the same national teams as in 1987.
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