2023 Major League Rugby season

2023 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (11 teams)
Canada (1 team)
DateFebruary 17 – July 8
ChampionsNew England Free Jacks (1st Title)
Runners-upSan Diego Legion
Matches played101
Highest attendance11,423[1]
San Diego Legion 33–17 Utah Warriors
February 18, 2023
Tries scored729
(average 7.2 per match)
Official website
majorleague.rugby
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The 2023 Major League Rugby season was the sixth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on February 17, 2023.[2]

The Chicago Hounds made their debut this season, while the Austin Gilgronis and LA Giltinis withdrew from the competition.[3] This left a total of 12 teams competing; 6 teams in each conference, with the Chicago Hounds added to the Western Conference.

  1. ^ "Record crowd watches San Diego defeat Utah". americas rugby news. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Major League Rugby Releases 2023 Season Schedule". Major League Rugby. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Major League Rugby Issues 2023 Competition Update". Major League Rugby. Retrieved October 25, 2022.