The 2025-26 USA Club Women’s Rugby season is officially underway! The start of the season varies by region. Teams in the East and in the center of the country typically kick off their league play in the fall, while teams in the West get 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 this season.
For our new fans, here’s a breakdown of how the competition works:
Competition Structure
The USA Club Women’s Rugby system is tiered, with teams competing in different divisions (e.g., Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3) and within geographic regions. The ultimate goal for most competitive clubs is to advance to the National Championships. It’s important to note that currently, only teams competing in Division 1 and Division 2 are eligible to advance to the National Championships.
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League Play: The season starts with league play, where teams play a series of 6-8 games, generally within their local Geographic Union. This structure helps manage travel costs and provides a regular season competition to determine the best teams within each area.
Postseason: The journey to a national title is a multi-step process:
- Union Championships: The top teams from each local league advance to their respective Union Championships. This is the first knockout stage of the postseason, where teams compete to be the champion of their region.
- Super Regionals: The winners of the Union Championships then move on to the Super Regionals, also known as the National Championship Series. This is where teams from different unions within a larger competitive region clash. There are four competitive regions:
- Northern: Teams from the Midwest, Rocky Mountains, and Mid-America.
- Atlantic: Teams from the East Coast.
- Pacific: Teams from the West Coast, Southwest, and parts of the Rocky Mountains and Utah.
- Gulf Coast: Teams from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and other southern states.
- National Championships: The top teams from each of the four Super Regional competitions advance to the National Championship, where they will compete to be crowned the best in the country.
How to Watch
Watching matches can vary from club to club. Some clubs have the capability to live stream their matches, while others may upload game footage after the fact, and some may not have any digital viewing options. However, as the season progresses, digital viewing becomes more consistent. Once we get to the Union Championships and Super Regionals, most of those matches will be streamed. The National Championships will also be streamed.
How We Track Standings & What to Expect
We pull standings from USA Rugby’s Competition Management System (CMS), Rugby Xplorer (RX). If clubs or unions aren’t updating their scores in the system, our weekly posts may be incomplete, as we can only share what’s available at the time. We’ll keep you informed on Union Playoffs, Super Regionals, and National Championships as the season unfolds.
For a more in-depth look, be sure to check out the USA Club Rugby Monthly Recaps, which break down each division, covering all the action from competitions leading into Super Regionals and Club Nationals. These updates also rely on club-entered scores in RX, so if something seems off, check RX or your Geographical Union for final updates.
Rankings
While we are not ranking teams (yet), our partners at The Rugby Breakdown have you covered! For in-depth rankings, check out their latest posts (subscription required).
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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.
Northern
This region is comprised of teams from the Midwest, Rocky Mountains, and Mid-America. The league structure for these areas varies, with some starting in the fall and others in the spring.
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Midwest Premiership
- League Play: August 23 – October 25
- Current Standings: Eastern | Western
- Teams:
- East: Cincinnati Kelts, Columbus Squirrels, Detroit, Grand Rapids Growlers, Pittsburgh Forge
- West: Chicago Lions, Chicago NS, Metropolis Valkyries, Twin Cities Amazons
- Competition Structure: Eight teams, split into two regional divisions, will play a home-and-away schedule within their region.
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: November 8
- Championship: November 15
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: Chicago NS
Frontier (Rocky Mtn and Utah)
- League Play: September 6 – March 14
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Primarily fall season with marker in place for Spring?
- Teams:
- Black Ice, Colorado Gray Wolves, Utah Vipers
- Postseason: Overall League winner advances to Northern SR.
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: Utah Vipers
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Midwest
- League Play: September 6 – October 25
- Current Standings: Eastern | Western | Northern | Central
- Competition Structure: Each of the four divisions will play a home and away against teams in their region.
- Teams:
- Eastern: Akron, Cleveland Iron Maidens, Columbus Squirrels, Dayton, Pittsburgh Forge
- Northern: Buffalo, North Buffalo Ninjas, Rochester Renegades, South Buffalo, Uticuse
- Western: Milwaukee Scylla, Minneapolis Menagerie, Oconomowoc, Palmer College, Wisconsin
- Central: Chicago Sirens, County Will Morrigans, Fort Wayne, Toledo
- Postseason:
- Quarterfinals: October 18 or October 25
- Semifinals: November 8
- Championship: November 15
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: Milwaukee Scylla
Mid-America
- League Play: Typically begins in the Spring.
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Four teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- St. Louis Sabres, Omaha Goats, Kansas City Jazz, Patriots
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Rocky Mountain
- League Play: Typically begins in the Spring.
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Primarily fall season with marker in place for Spring?
- Teams:
- Black Ice, Salt Lake City Slugs, Boulder Babes, Laramie Cold Front Coyotes
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
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Midwest
- Competition Structure: Festival style starting August 16.
- Teams:
- Des Moines, Peoria Bootleggers, Northwest Indiana Banshees, Indianapolis Hoydens, Kalamazoo, Rockford Ravens, Twin Ports Superior Sirens, Capital Area Crisis, Fox Valley Vixens, Lexington Black Widows, Circle City Tempest
Mid-America
- Competition Structure: No formal competition but teams play friendly matches through the fall and spring.
- Teams:
- Mid-Mo Blacksheep, Wichita Valkyries, Tulsa, Kansas, Fayetteville, Queen City Chaos, Rowdie
Rocky Mountain
- None
Atlantic
This region includes teams from the East Coast, with leagues like New England, Empire, Capital, and Eastern Pennsylvania. The season for many of these leagues typically begins in the fall.
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Atlantic
- League Play: September 13 – April 11
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: The Atlantic competition combines teams from Capital, Empire, EPRU, and the Carolinas playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Atlanta Harlequins (Carolinas), Boston (NERFU), D.C. Furies (Capital), New York (Empire), NOVA (Capital), Philadelphia (EPRU), Raleigh Venom (Capital)
- Postseason: Top four in the conference in regular season play advance to the Atlantic Super Regional (ASR).
- Semifinals: May 2
- Championship: May 3
NERFU (New England)
- League Play: September 12 – October 24
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Seven teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Beantown, Burlington, Albany Knickerbockers, Hartford Wild Roses, Providence, Worcester Shamrocks, Charles River
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: November 7
- Championship: November 14
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: Providence
Empire
- League Play: September 6 – October 25
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Three teams will play home and away.
- Teams:
- Brooklyn Hyenas, Danbury, New Haven
- Postseason:
- Semifinal: November 8
- Championship: November 15
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: New Haven
Capital
- League Play: September 13 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Four teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- NOVA, Norfolk Storm, Severn River, James River
- Postseason:
- Championship: April 18
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
EPRU (Eastern Pennsylvania)
- League Play: September 13 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Five teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Doylestown, Harrisburg, Monmouth, Northeast Philadelphia, Phoenixville White Horse
- Postseason:
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
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NERFU (New England)
- League Play: September 6 – October 25
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Seven teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Amoskeag, North Shore, Portland, Seacoast, South Shore Sirens, Upper Valley Valkyries
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: November 8
- Championship: November 15
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: Portland
Empire
- League Play: September 13 – October 25
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Six teams will play home and away.
- Teams:
- Long Island, Morris Lions, Union, Village Lions, Hudson Valley, Princeton
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: November 8
- Championship: November 15
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional: Union
Capital
- League Play: September 13 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Each of the two divisions will play a home and away against teams in their region.
- Teams:
- Central: Baltimore Flamingoes, Frederick, Severn River, Stingers
- South: D.C. Revolution, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Charlottesville
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: April 11
- Championship: April 18
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
EPRU (Eastern Pennsylvania)
- League Play: September 20 – March 21
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Six teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Brandywine Riot, North Bay, Philadelphia, South Jersey, York & Lancaster Thorns, Reading Tulips
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Pacific
This region is home to teams from the West Coast, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of the Rocky Mountains and Utah. Their league play is generally scheduled for the spring.
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PNW Premiership (Pacific North West)
- League Play: Play begins September 13.
- Current Standings (RX) | MatchFacts
- Competition Structure: A hybrid competition featuring both Division 1 and Division 2 teams. While all teams play each other throughout the season, only those who have declared as Division 1 are eligible to advance to the postseason.
- Also note that Seattle participates in the British Columbia (BC) Premier League.
- Teams:
- Seattle
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Northern California (NCRFU)
- League Play: November 22 – April 11
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: A hybrid competition featuring both Division 1 and Division 2 teams. While all teams play each other throughout the season, only those who have declared as Division 1 are eligible to advance to the postseason.
- Teams:
- All Blues
- Life West
- Postseason: Overall league winner advances.
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Southern California (SCRFU)
- League Play: January 26 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: No information available.
- Teams:
- San Diego Surfers, Belmont Shore, Tempe, Santa Monica
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
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PNW Premiership (Pacific North West)
- League Play: Play begins September 13.
- Current Standings (RX) | MatchFacts
- Competition Structure: A hybrid competition featuring both Division 1 and Division 2 teams. While all teams play each other throughout the season, only those who have declared as Division 2 are eligible to advance to the postseason.
- Teams:
- Portland Pigs, Stellar Sea Lions, Bend Lady Roughriders, Emerald City Mudhens, Tacoma Sirens, Chuckanut Mussels, Eugene Reign
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Northern California (NCRFU)
- League Play: November 22 – April 11
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: A hybrid competition featuring both Division 1 and Division 2 teams. While all teams play each other throughout the season, only those who have declared as Division 1 are eligible to advance to the postseason.
- Teams:
- Sacramento Amazons
- Postseason: Overall league winner advances.
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
SCRFU (Southern California)
- League Play: January 10 – March 21
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: No information available.
- Teams:
- Empire Monarchs, Fullerton Wolfpack, Los Angeles, Mermaids, Pasadena Royals, San Luis Obispo (SLO), San Fernando, Ventura County, West Coast Marines
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: March 28
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Southwest
- League Play: November 22 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Seven teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Albuquerque Atomic Sisters, Northern Arizona Lady Landsharks, Las Vegas, Old Pueblo (OP), Phoenix
- Postseason:
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
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PNW (Pacific North West)
- League Play: Play begins September 13.
- Current Standings (RX) | MatchFacts
- Competition Structure:
- Teams:
- South: ORSU, Salem Attack Owls, Buddbay, Kitsap Renegades, Skagit Steelheads
- East: Spokane Phoenix, Boise United, Emerald City Mudhens, Portland Pigs
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Northern California (NCRFU)
- League Play: February 14 – April 11
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Seven teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- All Blues, Chico Knotty Oaks, East Palo Alto, Fresno Golden Dogs, Reno, San Jose Seakhawks, Silicon Valley
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
SCRFU (Southern California)
- None
Southwest
- League Play: November 22 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Two teams playing home and away.
- Teams:
- El Paso, Prescott
- Postseason:
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Gulf Coast
This region includes teams from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Their season start dates vary, with some leagues beginning in the fall and others in the spring.
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Red River Premiership
- League Play: December 13 – March 21
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Four clubs play home and away games within their division. Cross-over divisional matches will also take place.
- Teams:
- Austin Valkyries, Dallas Quins, sHARCs, Life University Eagles
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: April 4
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
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Carolinas
- League Play: September 13 – November 22
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Each of the two divisions will play a home and away against teams in their region.
- Teams:
- West: Atlanta 2.0, August Furies, Savannah Shamrocks
- East: Charlotte, Eno River, Fayetteville Valkyries, Fear the Maniacs
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
True South
- League Play: October 18 – March 7
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Four teams playing each other three times.
- Teams:
- Birmingham Steel, Chattanooga Queens, Nashville Stone Lions, Knoxville Minx
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Red River Premiership
- League Play: December 13 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Three clubs play home and away games within their division. Cross-over divisional matches will also take place.
- Teams:
- Little Rock, San Antonio, sHARCs
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: April 4
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Florida
- League Play: Play typically begins in the Spring.
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: No information available.
- Teams:
- Fort Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Bay Krewe, Hammerheads
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
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True South
- League Play: September 13 – March 7
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Each of the two divisions will play a home and away against teams in their region.
- Teams:
- North: Memphis, Clarksville, Huntsville, High Country, Chattanooga
- South: Mobile, New Orleans, Panama City Beach
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Red River Cup
- League Play: November 15 – March 21
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Six clubs playing home and away.
- Teams:
- Alliance, Bay Area, Dallas Reds, OKC Mountain Boomers, Round Rock Rage, Spartans
- Postseason:
- Semifinals: April 4
- Championship: April 11
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Carolinas
- League Play: February 7 – March 28
- Current Standings
- Competition Structure: Each of the two divisions will play a home and away against teams in their region.
- Teams:
- Carolina Villains, Charleston Hurricanes, Columbia Bombshells, Southern Pines Celts
- Postseason:
- Semifinals:
- Championship:
- Winner & Advancing to Super Regional:
Florida
- None
Super Regional Championships
Super Regional (SR) 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 USA Club Competitions Committee (USA CCC).
Pacific SR
- Date: April 24-26, 2026
- Location: Silver Bowl Park in Las Vegas, NV
- Watch:
- Unions: PNW, NorCal, SoCal, Southwest
- Qualified Teams:
- D1:
- D2:
Gulf Coast SR
- Date: April 25-26, 2026
- Location: Huns Rugby Ranch in Austin, TX
- Watch: TRU Youtube
- Unions: TRU, Florida, True South, Georgia, Carolinas
- Qualified Teams:
- D1:
- D2:
Atlantic SR
- Date: May 2-3, 2026
- Location: Niagara University in Lewiston, NY
- Watch:
- Unions: NERFU, Capital, EPRU, Empire
- Qualified Teams:
- D1:
- D2: Providence
- D3: Portland
Northern SR
- Date: May 2-3, 2026
- Location: Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex in Lemont, IL
- Watch:
- Unions: Midwest, Mid-America, Rocky Mountain
- Qualified Teams:
- D1: Chicago NS, Utah Vipers
- D2: Milwaukee Scylla
USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships
Get ready for the USA Rugby Club XVs National Championships! The action kicks off May 15-17, 2026, at the Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex in Lemont, IL. The nation’s top Division 1 and Division 2 clubs will face off for the championship title. Division 1 will battle it out on Friday and Division 2 will hit the pitch on Saturday, with both divisions culminating in the finals on Sunday.
Typically this event can be watch on The Rugby Network with production support by Next Level Rugby.
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History
- 2025-26 Competition | National Championships
- 2024-25 Competition | National Championships
- 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