The 2024-25 USA Club Women’s Rugby season is officially underway! The start of the season varies by region—teams in the East typically kick off in the fall, while the West gets going in the spring. Through our continuing partnership with The Rugby Breakdown and the USA Club Rugby, we’re excited to bring you our comprehensive guide and weekly standings for the 2024-25 season.
How We Track Standings
We pull standings from USA Rugby’s Competition Management System (CMS) Rugby Xplorer (RX), so if clubs or unions aren’t updating there, our weekly posts may be incomplete—we can only share what’s available at the time.
What to Expect
We’ll keep you informed on Union Playoffs, Super Regionals, and National Championships as the season unfolds.
Looking for Monthly Recaps?
Kat Roche’s USA Club Rugby Monthly Recaps break down each division, covering all the action from competitions leading into Super Regionals and Club Nationals. These updates rely on club-entered scores in RX—so if something seems off, check RX or your Geographical Union for final updates.
Rankings?
While we’re not ranking teams (yet), Jackie Finlan at The Rugby Breakdown has you covered. Check out her latest rankings (subscription required).
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Super Regional Championships
Super Regional events are key in the USA Club Rugby XVs National Championship pathway, with each of the four regions (Pacific, Northern, Gulf Coast, and Atlantic) determining a champion to advance to the National Finals.
Each region establishes its own format, potentially involving a Round of 16 or Quarterfinal structure. Unions within a region may also opt to crown regional champions within the Super Regionals. The event acts as the first round of the National Championship Series, and winners move on to the National Finals. Unions are encouraged to make multi-year hosting agreements, and in some cases, Super Regional champions may compete against each other before the finals, with approval from the Senior Club Competitions Committee.
D1
- May 3-4 in Newport, RI
- Apr 12 in Dallas, TX
- With no other D1 teams in the Gulf Coast, the top two Red River teams will compete in the RRRC Championship Final on April 12, 2025. The winner moves on to the USA Rugby National Playoffs (Semifinals) on May 16, 2025.
- November 9-10, in Lemont, IL
- With no other D1 teams in the Northern region, the top two teams will compete in the Championship Final on November 10, 2025. The winner moves on to the USA Rugby National Playoffs (Semifinals) on May 16, 2025.
D2
- May 3-4 in Newport, RI
- May 3-4 in Mandeville, LA
- May 3-4 in Springfield, MO
- April 25-27 in Henderson, NV
D3
Atlantic is set to host a D3 Super Regional May 2–4 in Newport, Rhode Island, bringing together teams from Empire, NERFU, Capital, and Eastern PA. Four unions, one bracket, and a shot at the Atlantic D3 title on the line.
It mirrors the Super Regionals format we’re seeing in the other divisions, and we love to see it. More structure, more opportunity, and more high-stakes matches for D3 women’s rugby—it’s a win all around.
USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships
The USA Rugby Club XVs National Championships are set for May 16-18, 2025 at Kuntz Soccer & Sports Complex in Indianapolis, IN. Teams from Division 1 and Division 2 will battle for the prestigious championship titles, with Division 1 matches scheduled for Friday afternoon and Division 2 games on Saturday. The finals for both divisions will culminate on Sunday.
This year’s seeding means that Atlantic will take on Gulf Coast and Northern will take on Pacific.
In the 2024 edition, NOVA claimed victory in the D1 division, while the D2 title went to Tampa Bay Crew.
D1
D2
League Play and Regional Championships
League seasons differ throughout the country, influenced by factors such as weather, field availability, and local preferences. Typically, the East Coast kicks off the season in the fall, with the rest of the country adopting split seasons.
Regional champions information usually comes later in the season and we’ll share additional details as soon as they become available.
D1
Northern
Midwest Premiership
- League play is September 7 to October 19.
- Current Standings: East | West (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure
- Eight teams across two regions will play home and away within their region.
- Participating Teams:
- East
- Pittsburgh Forge
- Columbus
- Detroit
- Cincinnati Kelts
- West
- Metropolis Valkyries
- Chicago Lions
- Milwaukee Scylla
- Chicago
- East
- Postseason:
- November 2: Semifinals
- November 9: Championships
Atlantic
Atlantic
- League play is September 28 to April 12.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Five teams across the NERFU, Capital, Carolinas, and Georgia* conferences will compete in a home-and-away format.
- *Atlanta Harlequins are sitting out this season after two years of forfeits to regain good standing next year.
- Five teams across the NERFU, Capital, Carolinas, and Georgia* conferences will compete in a home-and-away format.
- Participating Teams:
- NOVA (Capital)
- Boston (NERFU)
- Raleigh Venom (Carolinas)
- DC Furies (Capital)
- Philadelphia (Capital)
- Atlanta Harlequins* (Georgia)
- *Ineligible for postseason due to consecutive forfeits over the past two years.
- Postseason:
- April 5: Semifinals
- April 12: Championships
Pacific
Pacific NW Premiership
- League play begins September 14 and ends March 22.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure
- Participating Teams:
- Seattle
- ORSU
- Postseason:
- Apr 5: Championships
Southern California (SCRFU)
- League play begins January 11 and ends March 29.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found)
- Participating Teams:
- San Diego Surfers
- Belmont Shore
- Tempe
- Santa Monica
- Postseason:
- Apr 5: Semfinals
- Apr 12: Championships
Northern California (NCRFU)
- League play begins February 22 and ends April 12.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- Hybrid with D1 and D2 teams participating.
- Participating Teams:
- Life West
- Postseason:
- Overall leader at the end of League Play is the Champion.
Frontier
- League play is September 14 to April 12.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (link on website is from 2019):
- Three teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Black Ice
- Colorado Gray Wolves
- Utah Vipers
- Postseason:
- Overall leader at the end of League Play is the Champion.
- Rocky Mountain teams will participate in the Pacific Super Regional for 2025
Red River
Red River Premiership
- League play begins December 14 and ends March 22.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Six clubs split into Division 1 and Division 2. Teams play home and away games within their division, avoiding lower-division sides from multi-side clubs, and also compete in crossover matches between divisions.
- Participating Teams:
- Austin Valkyries
- Houston Athletic Rugby Club (sHARCs)
- Postseason:
- April 12: Championships
D2
Northern
Midwest Premiership
- League play is September 7 to October 12.
- Current Standings: Central | Eastern | Western (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Nineteen teams are split into three regions and will play home and away matches.
- Participating Teams:
- Eastern
- Buffalo
- Rochester Renegades
- South Buffalo
- Pittsburgh Forge
- North Buffalo Ninjas
- Uticuse
- Central
- Cleveland Iron Maidens
- Grand Rapids Growlers
- Columbus Squirrels D2
- Akron
- Dayton
- Fort Wayne
- Western
- Palmer College
- Wisconsin
- Twin Cities Amazons D2
- Chicago Sirens
- Minneapolis Menagerie
- Oconomowoc
- County Will Morrigans
- Eastern
- Postseason:
- October 26: Quarterfinals
- November 2: Semifinals
- November 9: Championship
Rocky Mountain
- League play is September 14 to April 5.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure
- Three teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Black Ice
- Salt Lake City Slugs
- Boulder Babes
- Laramie Cold Front Coyotes
- Postseason:
- Overall leader at the end of League Play is the Champion.
Mid-America Rugby Football Union (MARFU)
- League play is September 21 to April 25.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Four teams playing home and away. Omaha and Patriots are new additions to this division.
- Participating Teams:
- St. Louis Sabres
- KC Jazz
- Omaha G.O.A.T.S.
- Patriot RC
- Postseason:
- April 12: Semifinals
- April 13: Championships
Atlantic
Empire
- League play is September 12 to October 19.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- Four teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Danbury
- New Haven
- Brooklyn
- New York D2
- Postseason:
- October 26: Championship
NERFU
- League play is September 28 to October 19.
- Current standings (teams are responsible for updating)
- Competition Structure:
- Six teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Worcester Shamrocks
- Albany Knicks
- Burlington
- Hartford Wild Roses
- Portland
- Charles River
- Postseason:
- November 9: Semifinals
- November 16: Championship
Eastern PA
- League play is September 21 to April 5.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- 5 teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Monmouth
- Phoenixville
- Northeast Philadelphia
- Harrisburg
- Doylestown
- Postseason:
- April 5: Semifinals
- April 12: Championship
Capital
- League play is September 21 to April 12.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Four teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- James River
- Norfolk Storm
- NOVA D2
- Severn River
- Postseason:
- April 5: Semifinals
- April 12: Championships
Gulf Coast
Carolinas
- League play is September 30 to March 30.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- Ten teams split into two regions will play within their region home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- East
- Charleston Hurricanes
- Charlotte
- Eno River
- Fear the Maniacs
- Southern Pines Celts
- West
- Atlanta 2.0 Selects
- Atlanta Harlequins
- Carolina Villains
- Savannah Shamrocks
- Columbia Bombshells
- East
- Postseason:
- March 29: Semfinals
- April 12: Championship
True South
- League play is October 1 to March 25.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Six teams will be split into two pools, with each team playing the others twice.
- Participating Teams:
- East
- Chattanooga Queens
- Knoxville Minx
- Nashville Stone Lions
- West
- Memphis Flamingos
- Birmingham Steel
- Louisiana Lagniappe
- East
- Postseason:
- April 5: Semifinals
- April 12: Championship
Red River Premiership
- League play is December 14 to March 22.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Six clubs split into Division 1 and Division 2. Teams play home and away games within their division, avoiding lower-division sides from multi-side clubs, and also compete in crossover matches between divisions.
- Participating Teams:
- Little Rock
- sHARCs D2
- San Antonio Riveters
- Postseason:
- April 5: Semifinals
- April 12: Championships
Florida
- League play begins January 11 and ends March 29.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- Participating Teams:
- Fort Miami
- Jacksonville
- Orlando
- Tampa
- Treasure Coast*
- *Friendly matches only
- Postseason:
- April 12: Championship
Pacific
Pacific North West (PNW)
- League play begins September 14 and ends November 9.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- Participating Teams:
- Portland Pigs
- Steller Sea Lions
- Bend Lady Roughriders
- Emerald City Mudhens
- Tacoma Sirens
- Salem Attack Owls
- Postseason:
- April 5: Championship
Southwest
- League play begins January 11.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Five teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Albuquerque Atomic Sisters
- El Paso
- Las Vegas
- Phoenix
- Old Pueblo Lightning
- Postseason:
- April 12: Championships
Southern California (SCRFU)
- League play begins January 11.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data):
- Competition Structure (no link found)
- Participating Teams:
- Ventura County Outlaws
- Santa Barbara Mermaids
- SLO Beaches
- Santa Monica
- San Fernando Valley (SFV)
- Fullerton Wolfpack
- Los Angeles
- Empire Monarchs
- Camp Pendleton Warriors
- Pasadena Royals
- Postseason:
- April 12: Championships
Northern California (NCRFU)
- League play begins February 22 and ends April 12.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure (no link found):
- Hybrid with D1 and D2 teams participating.
- Participating Teams:
- Fresno Golden Dogs
- EPA
- All Blues D2
- Sacramento
- Chico Knotty
- San Jose
- Chico*
- *College team, not eligible for post season
- Postseason:
- April 12: Championships
D3
Northern
Mid-America Rugby Football Union (MARFU)
- Teams don’t compete in an official league but play friendly matches throughout the fall and spring. Check out each team’s social media pages for the latest results!
- Competition Structure
- Participating Teams:
- Mid-Mo Blacksheep
- Wichita Valkyries
- Tulsa
- Kansas
- Fayetteville
- Queen City Chaos
- Rowdies
Midwest
- None
Rocky Mountain
- None
Atlantic
Empire
- League play is September 7 to October 12.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure
- Six teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Union
- Morris
- Long Island
- Princeton
- Fly Valley
- Village Lions
- Postseason:
- Oct 19: Semifinals
- Oct 26: Championship
NERFU
- League play is September 7 to November 16.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure: (no link found)
- Six teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Portland
- South Shore
- Amoskeag
- North Shore
- Seacoast
- Upper Valley Valkryies
- Postseason:
- Nov 9: Semifinals
- Nov 16: Championships
Capital
- League play is September 7 to March 29.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure
- Seven teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- DC Revolution
- Frederick
- Roanoke
- Severn River D3
- Stingers
- Rappahannock
- Baltimore Flamingos
- Postseason:
- April 12: Final #1 vs #2
Eastern PA
- League play is September 14 to March 29.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure: (no link found)
- Seven teams playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Brandywine
- Thorns
- North Bay
- Philly D3
- South Jersey
- Reading
- Wilmington
- Postseason:
Gulf Coast
True South
- League play is September 28 to March 15.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Six teams split into North and South regions playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- North
- Chattanooga Queens D3
- Huntsville Supernovas
- High Country
- South
- New Orleans Halfmoons
- Battleship
- PCM Swamp Cats
- North
- Postseason | Schedule:
- April 5: Semifinals
- April 6: Championships
Red River Cup
- League play is December 14 to March 22.
- Current Standings (teams are responsible for updating this data)
- Competition Structure:
- Four clubs playing home and away.
- Participating Teams:
- Bay Area (BARC)
- Dallas RFC
- OKC Mountain Boomers
- Round Rock Rage
- Postseason:
April 5: Semifinals- April 12: Championships
Florida
- None
Carolinas
- None
Pacific
SoCal
- None
NorCal
- None
Pacific NW
- None
Southwest
- None
History
- 2023-24 Competition | National Championships
- 2022-23 Competition | National Championships
- 2021-22 Competition | National Championships
- 2020-21: Cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2019-2020 Competition | National Championships
- 2018-2019 Competition | National Championships
- 2017-2018 Competition | National Championships
- 2016-17 Competition | National Championships
- 2015-16 Competition | D1 D2 National Championships
- 2014-15 Competition | National Championships
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