The Rugby World Cup takes place in Japan and runs until November 2.
The final will be held at the 72,000-capacity Yokohama International Stadium, which also staged the FIFA World Cup final in 2002.
New Zealand arrive as the pre-tournament favourites but they can expect stiff competition from South Africa, England and Ireland.
Live television coverage can be found on ITV throughout the UK, with additional coverage on Eir Sport in Ireland and S4C in Wales.
Rugby World Cup radio coverage
Fans can listen to all the rugby live on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Live Sports Extra and on the BBC Sounds app.
Presenter Sonja McLaughlan will lead the coverage, along with correspondent Chris Jones and World Cup winner Matt Dawson, while England international Danny Care will join Jones in co-hosting the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
Analysis of the action will be provided by Chris Ashton, Paul Grayson, Jamie Heaslip, Denis Hickie, Shane Horgan, Nick Evans, Natasha Hunt, Rory Lawson, Andrew Mehrtens, Stirling Mortlock, Andy Nicol, Ben Ryan, Tom Shanklin, Bob Skinstad, Philippa Tuttiett, Tana Umaga and Martyn Williams.
Care said: “Obviously I’m gutted to not be out there playing in the World Cup but I’m really excited to be working with the BBC and presenting the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
“We’ve got some great guests coming on and some great content to share with you guys.”
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Ulster will also have comprehensive coverage of their respective teams.
Rugby World Cup radio schedule
Friday, September 20
Pool A: Japan v Russia (Tokyo), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday, September 21
Pool D: Australia v Fiji (Sapporo), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: France v Argentina (Tokyo), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool B: New Zealand v South Africa (Yokohama), 10:45-12:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunday, September 22
Pool B: Italy v Namibia (Osaka), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool A: Ireland v Scotland (Yokohama), 08:45-10:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: England v Tonga (Sapporo), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Monday, September 23
Pool D: Wales v Georgia (Toyota), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Tuesday, September 24
Pool A: Russia v Samoa (Kumagaya), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Wednesday, September 25
Pool D: Fiji v Uruguay (Kamaishi), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Thursday, September 26
Pool B: Italy v Canada (Fukuoka), 08:45-10:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool C: England v United States (Kobe), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Saturday, September 28
Pool C: Argentina v Tonga (Osaka), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Japan v Ireland (Shizuoka), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool B: South Africa v Namibia (Toyota), 10:45-12:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Sunday, September 29
Pool D: Georgia v Uruguay (Kumagaya), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool D: Australia v Wales (Tokyo), 08:45-10:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Monday, September 30
Pool A: Scotland v Samoa (Kobe), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Wednesday, October 2
Pool C: France v United States (Fukuoka), 08:45-10:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool B: New Zealand v Canada (Oita), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Thursday, October 3
Pool D: Georgia v Fiji (Osaka), 06:15-08:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool A: Ireland v Russia (Kobe), 11:15-13:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Friday, October 4
Pool B: South Africa v Italy (Shizuoka), 10:45-12:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Saturday, October 5
Pool D: Australia v Uruguay (Oita), 06:15-08:05 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool C: England v Argentina (Tokyo), 09:00-11:00 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Japan v Samoa (Toyota), 11:30-13:30 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Sunday, October 6
Pool B: New Zealand v Namibia (Tokyo), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: France v Tonga (Kumamoto), 08:45-10:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Tuesday, October 8
Pool B: South Africa v Canada (Kobe), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Wednesday, October 9
Pool C: Argentina v United States (Kumagaya), 05:45-07:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool A: Scotland v Russia (Shizuoka), 08:15-10:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool D: Wales v Fiji (Oita), 10:45-12:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Friday, October 11
Pool D: Australia v Georgia (Shizuoka), 11:15-13:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Saturday, October 12
Pool B: New Zealand v Italy (Toyota), 05:45-07:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool C: England v France (Yokohama), 09:15-11:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Ireland v Samoa (Fukuoka), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunday, October 13
Pool B: Namibia v Canada (Kamaishi), 04:15-06:15 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool C: United States v Tonga (Osaka), 06:45-08:45 – BBC 5 Live Sports Extra
Pool D: Wales v Uruguay (Kumamoto), 09:15-11:15 – BBC Radio 5 Live
Pool A: Japan v Scotland (Yokohama), 11:45-13:45 – BBC Radio 5 Live