The 308 VRB World Cup Association of Eras Rugby Unions qualification tournament consists of twenty-one national sides from around the continent. The host nation, Shaelia, is automatically qualified for the World Cup, and thus not participating in the qualification rounds. The tournament is scheduled to run from April 12 through May 18. Five nations will qualify for the 308 VRB World Cup as AERU 1, AERU 2, AERU 3, AERU 4, and AERU 5.