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Stop #2 Delivers: Close Finishes and New Winners at Steuber Rugby Stadium
Stanford, Calif.: Stop #2 of the 2026 West Coast Sevens tour brought 40 matches across four divisions to Stanford University's Steuber Rugby Stadium on Saturday, October 10, and what a day it was. Lovely fall weather, packed sidelines from the first 8 a.m. kickoff to the final whistle, and fast, physical sevens running on two fields all day long. By the end of the afternoon we had crowned five champions, each presented by our partners at Axos Bank, and some of the best rugby

Sarah Samaniego
4 days ago3 min read


West Coast Sevens Kicks Off 2026 in Style at Dignity Health Sports Park
Carson, Calif.: The 2026 West Coast Sevens tour is officially underway, and what a start it was. Under clear skies and perfect Southern California sunshine, 28 matches across three divisions filled the day at Dignity Health Sports Park, with fast, physical, high-quality sevens that set the tone for the season ahead. A Competitive Men's Collegiate Division If opening weekend proved anything, it's that the gap at the top of the collegiate sevens game is closing. The Champion Di

Sarah Samaniego
Sep 283 min read


Know Before You Go: West Coast Sevens Los Angeles
The 2026 West Coast Sevens season kicks off this Saturday, and we couldn't be more excited to open the 2026 series in LA! Stop #1 brings elite collegiate and high school sevens rugby to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. That means a full day of fast, physical, high-scoring rugby, plus great food, good coffee, and the best rugby community on the West Coast. Here's everything you need to know before you head out. The Essentials When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:00 AM –

Sarah Samaniego
Sep 222 min read


Bringing Sevens to Everyone: TVX Sports Video's Partnership with West Coast Sevens
Rugby sevens is fast, physical, and thrilling to watch — but for years, one of the biggest barriers to growing the sport in the U.S. wasn't talent or enthusiasm, it was access. If you weren't in the stands, you often weren't watching at all. That's exactly the gap TVX Sports Video has helped close for West Coast Sevens, and it's why their partnership has become such a valuable part of the tournament's identity. A Broadcast-Quality Standard for College Sevens West Coast Sevens

Sarah Samaniego
Aug 122 min read


Why Women's Rugby Sevens Is the Fastest-Growing Story in the Sport
At West Coast Sevens, we've watched our women's & girl’s divisions grow year over year, and we don't think that's a coincidence. Women's rugby sevens is having a moment nationally and we're proud to be part of giving it a stage. A Historic Olympic Run 📸 Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby, Credit: KLCfotos, Creator: Mike Lee Much of the current momentum traces back to Paris. Our USA Women's Eagles Sevens team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning a bronze medal

Sarah Samaniego
Jul 283 min read


Where Are They Now- Rand Santos
RAND SANTOS 📸 Alex Ho / USA Rugby / World Rugby One of the best parts of running West Coast Sevens is watching where our players end up. This year, that story belongs to Rand Santos, a Cal Berkeley captain who's gone from the West Coast Sevens fields to the USA Men's Sevens roster. He played a significant role in getting Team USA back into rugby's top tier. From Berkeley to the Eagles Santos has been a fixture at Cal for years, a versatile back who's played center, fullback

Sarah Samaniego
Jul 243 min read


The 2025–26 SVNS Season Has Finished. Here's What It Means for 7's Rugby in the US
The USA Men's Eagles Sevens just completed one of the great turnaround stories in recent sevens history: relegated out of the top tier, they won the entire SVNS 2 series, then beat Fiji 17-14 in a win-or-remain-relegated to SVNS 2 game in Bordeaux. The win punched their way back into the HSBC SVNS World Championship for 2027. After dropping to the second tier, incoming Head Coach Zack Test and his squad went on the road from Nairobi to Montevideo to São Paulo and topped the

Sarah Samaniego
Jun 162 min read


The 2026 West Coast 7s Season Is Here
Rugby sevens fans, mark your calendars. The 2026 West Coast 7s season is officially set, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring the fastest, most explosive game of rugby back to three of our favorite cities on the West Coast. This year’s tour is bigger than ever, with three incredible stops spanning Los Angeles, Northern California, and San Diego. Whether you’re a die-hard sevens fan or coming out for your first match, this season is shaping up to be one for the books. Thre

Sarah Samaniego
Jun 152 min read
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