Rugby sevens is a current Olympic sport, making its first appearance in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Sevens is played with 7 players on each side of the ball who compete vfor 14-minutes (two 7-minute halves) in tournaments with up to three matches per competition day. The first day typically consists of pool rounds after which a team's performance qualifies them for the Championship track or Challenge track. The Championship track typically awards the top finishes of the tournament including first, second and third place. The Challenge track consists of consolation rounds. Teams for either track must continue to play through the tournament to earn their final placing.

Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the United States and a full sport member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Currently headquartered in Glendale, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game at all levels with nearly 100,000 active members across the youth, high school, college, and senior club level. The union oversees four men’s and women’s senior national teams, nicknamed the “Eagles,” including two sevens teams who have qualified and will compete in Paris 2024. USA Rugby also directs multiple development programs at the U18, U20, and U23 level, as well as an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. The union is set to host the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups. Visit www.usa.rugby for more information.