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| Full name | Chicago Hounds | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Location | Bridgeview, Illinois | ||
| Ground(s) | SeatGeek Stadium[1][2] (Capacity: 20,000) | ||
| CEO | James English[3] | ||
| Coach(es) | Rob Webber (interim) | ||
| Captain(s) | Bill Meakes | ||
| Most caps | Maclean Jones (33) | ||
| Top scorer | Luke Carty (127) | ||
| Most tries | Julian Dominguez, Dylan Fawsitt (14) | ||
| League(s) | Major League Rugby | ||
| 2023 | 6th (Western Conference) | ||
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| Official website | |||
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The Chicago Hounds are a professional rugby union team in Major League Rugby (MLR) based in Chicagoland. The team was founded in 2022 and is co-owned by a small group of investors including majority owner Peter Bernick and part-owners (and longtime Chicago rugby players) Matt Satchwell and Phil Groves.[4][5][6] Their home stadium is SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Games are broadcast on Marquee Sports Network.[7]
- ^ Harvey, Joe (December 30, 2022). "Getting to Know the Chicago Hounds with James English & Sam Harris". OurSports Central.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (November 2, 2022). "Major League Rugby announces new team in Chicago after LA and Austin exit". the Guardian.
- ^ McCarthy, Matt (November 17, 2022). "Chicago Hounds 12th Major League Rugby Team. MLR Expansion Team Details". Rugby Wrap Up.
- ^ "Hounds Announce Plans for Dawg Town Block Party". Chicago Hounds. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Getting To Know The Chicago Hounds With James English & Sam Harris". Major League Rugby. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO CHICAGO". Major League Rugby. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH CHICAGO'S EXPANSION MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY FRANCHISE". Retrieved July 27, 2023.