TAMPA, FL: TROPICAL 7s continues to play a growing role in the North American rugby pathway, with alumni appearing across recent USA Rugby and Rugby Canada age-grade, development and representative university squads. As national programmes across the United States and Canada continue to identify the next generation of rugby talent, TROPICAL 7s is proud to see so many former players progressing into high-performance environments. Across recent USA Rugby U18 and U20 pathway squads, as well as...

TAMPA, FL: The TROPICAL 7s has announced a major format change for 2027, with the tournament set to expand from its traditional two-day schedule to a new four-day event format, running from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th March 2027. An expanded competition schedule will not only enhance the team experience and create dedicated age-relevant competition days but will also help the tournament better meet a growing demand for places The change will be introduced as part of the tournament’s 10-year...

The 2026 TROPICAL 7s tournament wrapped up in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, April 4th , delivering another unforgettable weekend of rugby. Teams from across the United States and around the world competed across a wide range of age grades and divisions, once again creating a vibrant international atmosphere at the T ournament SportsPlex of Tampa Bay . This year also produced a clean sweep of new winners, with all 17 division champions crowned for the first time in their respective divisions....