Major League Rugby, also known as MLR, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 2016, the organization operates with approximately 90 employees and reported $24.6M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the company specializes in contact sports as a professional sports league representing the highest rugby competition in North America.
On April 23, 2026, Seattle's Drake Davis and MLR Rookie of the Year Peyton Wall made their first appearances of the 2026 season in a head-to-head matchup. Previously, on April 6, California Legion fly-half Coby Miln earned the MLR Player of the Week title for Week 2 following a dominant performance against the New England Free Jacks, accumulating 1056 kick meters. Earlier, on April 2, Major League Rugby launched its "Join The Conversation" initiative, designed to integrate fans directly into the live match experience as part of its mission to center fan engagement. This followed news from March 28, when the Chicago Hounds, founded in 2023 with a 10-6 record in 2025, emerged as a "dark horse" contender for the 2026 championship, holding +550 title odds due to their fanbase and improved roster.
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Major League Rugby offers 2 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Major League Rugby's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and contact sports.
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Major League Rugby's revenues were less than $50M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Major League Rugby's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is rugby League. For full access to Major League Rugby's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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