Firehouse 7s
June 20, 2026
Firehouse 7s is the premier 7s tournament in Chicagoland. This year we will be offering brackets for Men and Women's Social, and the much anticipated return of Hippo 7s! Along with great rugby, we sport a clubhouse with full bar, concessions, and tournament gear available for purchase.
When:
Social Tournament: June 20, 2026 from 8am-7pm
Where:
13011 S. Smith Rd,
Lemont, IL 60439
Registration:
Through the Blaze online store or the links below.
Firehouse 7s - Men's Social (6/20)
Prices increase to $450 on 5/20. Social rugby, 4 matches guaranteed. Please comment your team name.
Firehouse 7s - Hippos (6/20)
This category returns for Firehouse 7s in 2026 and will feature points commensurate with player weight to add a spin to the traditional format. Points for trys will be awarded on weight categories with the below scoring breakdown, with weigh in at 12pm. These matches will kick-off around 2pm. Please provide team name and captain email address for more details as we get closer to the date.
Under 200lbs (pygmy hippo) - 1 point
201-240lbs (developing hippo) - 2 points
241-280lbs (proper hippo) - 4 points
Over 280lbs (hippo king) - 8 points
Make it, take it for conversion kicks - 1.5x multiplier for try points (i.e. hippo king score + conversion = 12 points)
3 matches total with rolling subs. Any trophy tiebreakers will be settled by boat race.
Firehouse 7s - Women's Social (6/20)
Prices increase to $450 on 5/20. Social rugby, 4 matches guaranteed. Please comment your team name.
