Rugby 7s will be featured for the very first time at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro but before the summer 2016 Olympics commence, the College 7s National Championships are taking place in Denver this weekend.
USA Rugby, in partnership with IMG, will hold the College Rugby 7s Championships at the University of Denver campus, May 23-24.
During this nonstop rugby action weekend, fifty-two of college rugby’s finest men’s and women’s programs will compete in three tournament fields – Men’s Division I, Men’s Division II, and the Women’s Division for the National Championship title(s). The event will include broadcast coverage on ESPN’s family of networks.
Tickets will be available for walk-up sales only, day of the match, for $15.
Schedule:
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, May 23-24, 8:40 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 23: First matches will be played at 8:40 a.m. and matches will occur with a running clock every 20 minutes through 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 24: Matches will begin again at 8:40 a.m. with Cup Finals being held between 4:10 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Directions:
The University of Denver Campus’ Lacrosse, Soccer & Baseball Fields
2199 S University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208