WER to Host Women’s Rugby National Championship
New Legacy Cup trophy to be awarded as 2024 club rugby season concludes
UNITED STATES — Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) is honored to host the Legacy Cup, a new women’s national rugby championship, which will take place in early September. The 2024 Legacy Cup will showcase standout athletes aiming to compete in WER’s inaugural 2025 season, a testament to the storied legacy of women’s rugby in the United States, as the sport continues to flourish.
The 2024 Legacy Cup Semi-Finals will take place between the top four Women’s Premier League (WPL) teams on Saturday, September 7 at Madison United Rugby Club in Madison, Wisconsin. The first semi-final game between Seed #2 and Seed #3 will start at 1PM CDT. The second semi-final game between Seed #1 and Seed #4 will start at 3PM CDT.
The Legacy Cup Final will be held on Saturday, September 14 at MacPherson Stadium at Bryan Park in Greensboro, North Carolina between the winners of the two semi-final games. The championship game will take place at 2PM EST.
“The Legacy Cup is an event for all rugby fans new and old. We welcome everyone to come out, have fun and enjoy some intense competition,” said WER Vice President Katherine Aversano. “There are many new eyes on rugby after the U.S. women's rugby sevens team won bronze at the Paris Olympics and we are thrilled the world has now seen that the women who play this game are inspiring, intense and tough. We are excited for people to fall in love with our athletes just as they did with our Olympians.”
The Legacy Cup is a celebration of all the women’s rugby players and administrators who continue to dedicate their energy and time to the growth of the sport. It’s a time to highlight their monumental achievements while also looking toward the future of women’s rugby in the United States.
Fans can buy tickets to both Legacy Cup Semi-Finals and Legacy Cup Final at www.womenseliterugby.us/tickets. Ticket prices start at $15 for general admission.
Key Facts To Know
Legacy Cup Semi-Finals - Saturday, September 7
Madison United Rugby Club in Madison, Wisconsin (448 Clark St. Cottage Grove, WI 43427)
1:00PM CDT Semi Game 1: Seed #2 vs Seed #3
3:00PM CDT Semi Game 2: Seed #1 vs Seed #4
Ticket price: $15 General Admission (Bleacher Seating) and $25 VIP (Access To Balcony Overlooking Field; 35 Ft Reserved Section Of Clubhouse Bar)
Fan activities to include a Kids Rugby Clinic
Legacy Cup Final - Saturday, September 14
MacPherson Stadium at Bryan Park in Greensboro, North Carolina (Truist Soccer Complex, 6105 Townsend Rd. Browns Summit, NC 27214)
12:00 PM EST Fan Fest Opens
2:00 PM EST Championship (Winner Semi #1 V. Semi #2)
Ticket price: $15 General Admission (End Sections (22m-Try Line) Of Bleachers, Pavilion (Orange)), $20 Premium L2 (10m lines) and $25 for Premium L1 (halfway)
Fan activities to include a Meet and Greet with USA National Team athletes
Complete ticket and seating details are here. Legacy Cup visual assets for media are here.
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About WER
Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) is the first American professional women’s rugby league. The mission of the WER is to be the defining standard of rugby in the United States. WER is structured on the stable foundation of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), a national, amateur pay-to-play model, high level rugby competition established in 2009. With the creation of Women’s Elite Rugby, world-class women’s rugby will be ushered into the next stage of its evolution and will take women’s rugby in the United States to new heights.
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