AWSN To Broadcast 2026 Collegiate Rugby 7s

National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has announced a groundbreaking media rights partnership with the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) to globally broadcast the Women’s Championship matches of the 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) National 7s, marking a significant step for American collegiate rugby. This landmark deal will see the top 60 women's teams compete live on AWSN from Boyds, MD, on Sunday, April 26, at 1:00 PM ET, reaching over 1 billion people across 60-plus countries via the network co-founded by entertainment icon Whoopi Goldberg. With NCR’s women’s competition boasting 8,000 athletes across 320 clubs, this global platform offers unparalleled visibility for student-athletes and showcases the immense depth and growth of the sport in the U.S. As NCR Women’s Director Alycia Washington noted, this partnership is crucial for providing a "vital pipeline" for U.S. Women preparing for the 2028 Olympics, demonstrating the high-caliber talent emerging from the collegiate ranks to millions worldwide. Beyond the championship finals on AWSN, fans can still catch early-round and outer-field action through NCR’s existing digital platform, NCR TV, further investing in the continued rise and visibility of women’s rugby at every level.