Allegheny Rugby Union

Catch our U23 women at 2pm est and U23 men at 6pm est today!

🏉 IT’S HERE. GAME DAY HAS ARRIVED. 🏉

The wait is over — the 2026 Midwest Thunderbird Cup kicks off TODAY at the Chicago Blaze Rugby Facility in Lemont, Illinois!

The Midwest’s premier weekend of high-performance rugby is officially underway as the next generation of talent and top senior players battle for championship glory.

🔥 Today’s action features the U23 Semifinals as teams fight for a place in tomorrow’s championship matches.
🔥 Saturday brings a massive full day of rugby with more than a dozen matches across U23 championship play and Senior Club Semifinals.
🔥 Sunday closes out the weekend with all Senior Championship matches and the crowning of this year’s Thunderbird Cup champions.

Whether you’re making the trip out to Lemont to catch the action in person or tuning in from home, this is a weekend you do not want to miss.

📍 Chicago Blaze Rugby Facility — Lemont, IL
🎥 Matches streamed live by Next Level Rugby on the Midwest Rugby Union YouTube Channel
📅 Full field and broadcast schedules available on socials

The Midwest’s best are ready.
The stage is set.
Thunderbird Cup weekend starts NOW. ⚡🏆