2026 USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships Location Announced
Lemont, IL (Chicago Area) – May 15-17, 2026
The 2026 USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships, will be held from Friday May 15th to Sunday May 17th, 2026. The Host Team for this year’s USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships are the Chicago Blaze Rugby Club USA Club Rugby is excited to bring the XVs National Championships to the Chicago Area.
Blaze Rugby Complex
Founded in 1981, the Chicago Blaze has grown into a cornerstone of American club rugby, sporting D1 Premiership and D3 Developmental sides competing across the Midwest as well as a newly formed boys youth program. The organization’s unparalleled facility—featuring four full grass pitches, a dedicated clubhouse, and full-service bar—combined with the club’s recent run of National playoff qualifications, has established the Blaze as both a competitive force and a trusted host for club rugby’s most significant events, including Club and College Championship tournaments and USA Rugby Super Regional competitions. The venue for the event is:
Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex
13011 West Smith Road,
Lemont, IL
Event Overview
The Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex is the site of the 2026 XVs National Championships. This includes 5 Divisions (Women’s D1 & D2, Men’s D1, D2, D3) and 20 teams in total. Fifteen 80-minute rugby matches will be played over three days.
The USA Club Rugby National Championship is the pinnacle of the senior club rugby season, bringing together the nation’s top teams after months of intense competition. The journey began for many teams in August of 2025, as clubs battled their respective Union Championships to earn a spot in one of four Super Regional events across the country.
The championship weekend will feature 15 high-stakes matches, showcasing the top four clubs in five competitive divisions:
- Men’s Divisions 1, 2, and 3
- Women’s Divisions 1 and 2
Semifinals will take place on Friday (Division I) and Saturday (Division II & III), leading up to the National Championship Finals on Sunday (All Divisions), where the best clubs in the country will compete for the ultimate title.
Join us for a weekend of elite-level rugby, passionate competition, and a celebration of the club rugby community!
Statement from David McPhail, Chair of XVs Competition USA Club Rugby
“We are honored to partner with the Chicago Blaze Rugby Club as this year’s host. The Blaze Rugby Complex represents the gold standard for club-owned rugby facilities in the United States and provides an outstanding setting for our premier XVs National Championships. This event brings together the very best of senior club rugby, and we are excited to showcase elite competition, strong community support, and the continued growth of the club game on a national stage.”
Sponsorship Opportunity:
Reasonably priced sponsorship packages that include ad spots on the stream, social media posts, and email blasts to USA Club Rugby’s members are available for the event. Please contact USA Club Rugby Marketing, Jeremy Swick (Marketing@USAClub.Rugby) if you would like a copy of the sponsor deck.
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About USA Club Rugby:
USA Club Rugby is the 501(c)(3) entity that serves as the national governing entity for all non-collegiate, adult rugby in the United States. Composed of Geographic Unions and their constituent senior Clubs, USA Club Rugby hosts two major championships—one for XVs and one for 7s—each year. USA Club Rugby operates under a sanctioning agreement with USA Rugby, the national governing body for rugby union in the United States, and a full USOPC and World Rugby member.
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