CRAA Hosts 2026 Women's XVs Championships

USA Rugby and the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) have announced an exciting partnership, bringing the 2026 CRAA Women’s XVs National Championships to Heart Health Park in Sacramento, California, on April 10-11, in tandem with the Pacific Four Series international matches. This unprecedented two-day festival will feature a full five-match slate, beginning Friday, April 10, at 7:30 pm PT with the Women's D2 National Championship, followed Saturday, April 11, by the Women's D1 Challenger Bowl at 9:00 am PT and the D1 National Championship at 12:00 pm PT. The collegiate finals will directly precede a highly anticipated international double-header, showcasing the USA Women's Eagles battling New Zealand at 4:00 pm PT, before Canada faces Australia at 7:00 pm PT, with Pacific Four Series tickets granting access to all contests. This synergy creates a monumental opportunity for US rugby fans to witness both the nation's premier collegiate talent and the Women's Eagles on the biggest stage, as CRAA President Paul Keeler emphasized its role as a "premier pathway to USA National Team opportunities," an experience USA Rugby CEO Bill Goren called a "multi-level rugby weekend."