Carolina Ruggerfest 2026

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The Fort Hunt Warriors are heading south from February 27th through March 1st! Our U16 (JV) and U19 (Varsity) squads compete in one of the premier high school rugby tournaments in the country - Carolina Ruggerfest. We are ready to showcase "The Warrior Way" against some of the best competition on the East Coast.

• By 02.19: Please fill out the Warriors Ruggerfest 2026 Attendance and Travel Form

• By 02.22: Complete the Ruggerfest Waiver here. THIS IS MANDATORY AND PLAYERS CAN'T PLAY WITHOUT IT.

All players will need to arrange for their own travel. Drive time takes between 5.5 - 7 hours depending on traffic.

Please plan on arriving by 8:00 PM on February 27th. We will have a team meeting at 9:00 PM.

If you need a ride please reach out to Coach L.D. or Coach Roach.

Holiday Inn Express Ballantyne

15139 Ballancroft Parkway 

Charlotte, NC

Arrival: February 27, 2026

Depart: March 1, 2026

The club will cover costs of the room and provide breakfast and dinner on 02.28 and breakfast on 03.01. We will have a team room with snacks, water and other refreshments.

The Road Warriors will also deploy their skills to help support players at the hotel and on the pitches (including Lunch on 02.28). Please be on the look out for details from Road Warriors soon.

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Charlotte Pineville

12228 Park Road 

Pineville, North Carolina 

All games will take place at the Mecklenburg County Regional Sportsplex. 

U19 Warriors: Area B and Tent Encampment #36

U16 Warriors: Area A and Tent Encampment #87

Find map here.

U19 Warriors:

02.28 - 10:00 AM: Raleigh RFC @ Field 5

02.28 - 1:00 PM: Charlotte Tigers @ Field 5

03.01 - 2:00 PM: SC Barbarians @ Field 5

U16 Warriors:

02.28 - 8:00 AM:  Rebels Rugby @ Field 9

02.28 - 12:00 PM: Charlotte Cardinals Blue @ Field 3

03.01 - 8:00 AM: Bethesda Roosters @ Field 3

For parents and players interested, there will be more than 20 college scouts from various rugby clubs with tents in area B. More information here.