Major League Rugby schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, teams to watch every MLR match

Major League Rugby schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, teams to watch every MLR match originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Major League Rugby is back for 2026 with a streamlined roster of franchises but the same team to beat as in recent years.

The New England Free Jacks have won the last three MLR championships and are one of six teams set to compete this season, down from 11 last year. Among New England's competitors this year is the newly formed California Legion, which will play home matches in five different stadiums across the Golden State after absorbing personnel from last year's Los Angeles and San Diego franchises. The six teams will play a 10-match regular season schedule, home and home against each opponent, with the top four teams in the table afterward making the playoffs.

Will New England rule again or can another team dethrone the three-time champions? Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2026 Major League Rugby season. Where to watch Major League Rugby in 2026 TV channels: ESPN2 (select matches), local channels Live streams: ESPN+ , Fubo (select matches) Every Major League Rugby match in 2026 is available to stream live and on demand with ESPN+, which is available via the ESPN app .

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