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Major League Rugby to Announce 2020 Schedule

SALT LAKE CITY (September 18, 2019) – Major League Rugby (MLR) announced that the 2020 season schedule will be released on Monday, September 23.

The schedule for the 2020 MLR season has been much anticipated, with not only a new league structure, but also the addition of three new teams: Rugby ATL, the New England Free Jacks, and Old Glory DC. The regular season will feature 96-matches and is set to kick off on Saturday, February 8, 2020, continuing over 17 weeks, concluding on May 31, 2020.

Round one of the 2020 season will feature the Championship rematch between the reigning champions, Seattle Seawolves, and San Diego Legion. Seattle and San Diego have quickly built a rivalry on the West Coast, and the rematch of the Championship will feel even more familiar as it is set to take place at Legion’s home field, Torero Stadium.

The third MLR season features an Eastern and Western conference style structure with each team playing ten in-conference games and six cross-conference games. The 2020 MLR season will dramatically conclude with an intense five-match Championship Series with a Championship Game of East versus West.

Stay tuned for the official 2020 MLR schedule release on Monday, September 23.

About Major League Rugby –

Major League Rugby is an initiative driven by members of the North American rugby community, in partnership with private investors, who believe that North American Rugby can thrive at the highest levels; as an influential entity within international rugby; as a participation sport at the youth & senior levels; and as a commercial enterprise.

Major League Rugby is the only professional rugby league in North America and represents the highest level of competition in both the United States and Canada. Entering its third season, the league has quickly evolved from 7 teams in 2018 to 12 teams in 2020, featuring 11 teams from the United States and 1 team from Canada. For the first time in the short history of the league, this season will see teams spilt between an Eastern and Western Conference. The competition follows a league + knockout format where teams play 16 regular season games for a chance to advance to a three-round playoff series. Matches can be watched on CBS Sports Network, Facebook Live (for international viewers) and on various broadcast channels in each team’s local market.  MLR prides itself on its incredible athletes, the passionate community behind them, and its strong values of Respect, Inclusivity, and Tradition.

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