Father's Day • Sunday, June 21 Coverage Begins 7:30 PM ET on ESPN2 • Championship Events June 19 -21
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY PREGAME FAN FEST
Father's Day June 21 · 3:00-6:30 PM · SeatGeek Stadium Lots · Entry with Game Ticket
No Limit plays from 3PM CT to kickoff, plus fan trivia, surprises, and games on the main stage.
Chat with your favorite player before the match, and get your jersey signed.
The most coveted trophy in American rugby. Get your photo and tag your crew.
All afternoon. Go full face; this is not the occasion to exercise restraint.
A great Father's Day brings somewhere for the kids to hang.
You don't need to know anything about rugby to win at cornhole.
Route 66 Diner · Tacomotora · Reggies on Wheels · Hello Boba Truck · BAD JOHNNY'S Kitchen
Fuel up before the match with MLR's Official Hydration Partner.
Main stage: 5 PM. Four categories:
Most Spirited | Best Group | Most Creative | Best Kids Costume
Create yours and bring it to the game.
Everything you need to know about the game hosted by the Chicago Rugby Union.
Download Scrummy and go head-to-head with fans live at Fan Fest.
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THE FULL WEEKEND LINE UP
Meet fans from every team. Anyone 21+ in a full rugby kit (shorts, shirt, and socks) receives a complimentary specialty cocktail.
📍 7:00 PM CT | Open to All | Upstairs at Kaiser Tiger | 1415 W Randolph St
Chicago's legendary lakefront. A headliner band. Fans from every MLR club under one sky. Plus MLR Unscripted: live interviews and games with players, coaches, and fans you won't hear anywhere else. Free and open to all.
The best touch players from the weekend's tournament take the field one last time. Championship Sunday, all-star level.
📍 Matches at 9 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM | SeatGeek Stadium Upper Fields | 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL
Built for the next generation. Youth and high school players compete in a multi-discipline skills challenge led by Lindenwood University coaches and players. Every participant gets a t-shirt and a ticket to the MLR Championship.
📍 2:00 PM-5:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium Fields | 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL
Tailgating. Live music from No Limit. Food trucks. Sponsor activations. Inflatables. Supporter section meetups. The pre-game that makes the game hit harder.
📍 3:00–6:30 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL
The Shield gets lifted. The band takes the stage. The party moves to the pitch. One of the biggest moments in North American rugby history, and you're on the field for it.