Thirty-three games to be played among league’s six teams; Two-week playoffs will follow 11 week regular season

Major League Rugby and ESPN will launch Sunday Night Rugby for the 2026 season, bringing an elevated broadcast to showcase rugby to a national audience.

As Major League Rugby’s CEO, Nic Benson, stood at the podium last week, college rugby stars across the country watched on, eagerly anticipating to see if their would be picked in the 2025 MLR Draft. Draft Show Host, Will Hooley shares his reflections on the day