The path to May Madness will include a mix of conference-based qualifier tournaments, regionally-based automatic qualifiers and at-large bids awarded by a selection committee. The men’s qualification pathway and women’s qualification pathway require teams to meet specific deadlines and be members of National Collegiate Rugby to accept a bid.
Teams can book their ticket to New Orleans by winning an Automatic Qualifier. Currently, there are over 25 Automatic Qualification tournaments across the country.
Men’s Automatic Qualifiers
March 19
Mooseman 7’s
Middle Tennessee State
Murfreesboro, TN
Division II, Small College
Registration Contact: lhouia@gmail.com
March 26
NCR Premier Qualifier
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN
Premier Cup (open to teams of all divisions)
April 2
NCR Premier Qualifier
New England Freejacks
Quincy, MA
Premier Cup (open to teams of all divisions)
NCR Premier Qualifier
Boise State University
Boise, ID
Premier Cup (open to teams of all divisions)
April 9
Cardinals Conference 7s Finals
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Small College
Cal Maritime 7s
Cal Maritime
Vallejo, CA
Small College
Chesapeake Conference 7’s Finals
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Division I (Premier Cup Qualifier)
Colonial Coast 7s Finals
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Small College
Tri-State Conference 7s Finals
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Small College
April 23
Ivy Rugby 7’s
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Division I (Premier Cup Qualifier)
MARC 7’s Championship
Harrisburg University
Harrisburg, PA
Division II
Gateway 7’s Championship
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Division II
SoCon 7’s Championship
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Division II, Small College
MARC 7’s Championship
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Small College
Northwest Conference 7s Finals
Venue TBD
Portland, OR
Small College
Three Rivers 7s Finals
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
Small College
NCR Premier Qualifier
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK
Premier Cup (open to teams of all divisions)
April 23-24
Lighthouse 7s
Babson College
Needham, MA
Small College
Southeastern Conference
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
Division I (Premier Cup Qualifier)
April 24
Liberty Conference 7’s Finals
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Division I (Premier Cup Qualifier)
NEWCRC 7’s Championship
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Division II, Small College
April 30
Allegheny Conference 7s Finals
Clarion University
Clarion, PA
Division II, Small College
MARC 7’s Championship
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Division I (Premier Cup Qualifier)
Great Midwest 7’s
Great Midwest Rugby Conference
Cottage Grove, WI
Division II
To register for a Conference Tournament, contact your Conference Commissioner.
Women’s Automatic Qualifiers
April 2
NCR Premier Qualifier
Boise State University
Boise, ID
Premier Cup (open to teams of all divisions)
Great Lakes 7s Championship
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Division I
April 3
Upstate 7s
St. Bonaventure University
Allegany, NY
Division I
April 9
Ohio Valley 7s Championship
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Division I
Rugby Northeast 7s
Stonehill College
North Easton, MA
Division I
April 23
Midwest 7s Championship
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
Division I
Mid-America 7s
Gans Creek Recreation Area
Columbia, MO
Division I
Great Waters 7s Championships
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
Division I
April 30
Allegheny 7s Championships
Notre Dame College
South Euclid, OH
Division I
To register for a Conference Tournament, contact your Conference Commissioner.
If you are interested in hosting an Automatic Qualifier tournament, please fill out the form below.
