Major League Rugby (MLR)
Fox Sports to air Premiership Rugby following MLR deal
Premiership Rugby will enjoy heightened exposure in the US market after Fox Sports agreed to air 10 matches, including the semi-finals and final, as part of a deal between the broadcaster and Major League…
Second Major League Rugby team folds, placing league in jeopardy
A second Major League Rugby team has folded in as many weeks with the New York Ironworkers, also known as Rugby New York, joining the Toronto Arrows in withdrawing from competition in the 2024 MLR season
MLR brings in Globant to revamp OTT platform after success of Fifa remit
Major League Rugby has signed a wide-ranging commercial partnership with digital consultant and software provider Globant, which encompasses an overhaul of its over-the-top (OTT) platform, The Rugby Network
MLR tasks Legends with driving revenue growth
Major League Rugby (MLR) has hired premium experiences company Legends with a brief to drive commercial revenue and accelerate growth for the North American professional rugby competition
Killebrew steps down as Major League Rugby commissioner
Major League Rugby (MLR) commissioner George Killebrew has stepped down just one week into the new league season.
Killebrew had served as the league's commissioner since 2019
MLR confirms Chicago expansion team for 2023
Major League Rugby has revealed it will add an expansion team in Chicago, Illinois, in 2023, bringing the league to 12 teams
Major League Rugby loses LA, Austin teams for 2023 season
Major League Rugby has suffered a devastating blow, with the Los Angeles Giltinis and Austin Gilgronis not returning for the 2023 season amid "uncertainties" surrounding the club's joint ownership
Major League Rugby signs NFT agreement with NuArca Labs
Company builds upon prior work with Rugby League World Cup 2021
Payment tech platform TAPPP raises $10m, partners with MLR
Company advances efforts to enable live, on-screen wagering in the US
Major League Rugby taps Hardy as new chief commercial officer
Major League Rugby has appointed former Octagon and DC United executive Harry Hardy as its new chief commercial officer
MLR unveils The Rugby Network streaming service
Major League Rugby has partnered with global rugby union content platform RugbyPass to create the free streaming and digital content service The Rugby Network ahead of the 2021 season.
MLR strikes data, streaming partnership with Genius Sports
Major League Rugby has made its first significant move into the sports betting industry by striking a data and streaming partnership with sports data company Genius Sports
MLR secures multiyear partnership with American Airlines
Major League Rugby has secured a multiyear agreement with American Airlines, which has been designated the official airline and travel partner of the league
LA Giltinis strike long-term deal to play at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Major League Rugby's LA Giltinis have struck a long-term agreement to play home games at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
MLR signs with PT SportSuite to transform digital media properties
Major League Rugby has partnered with digital media company PT SportSuite for a multi-platform agreement designed to transform the start-up league’s digital media properties.
Dallas Jackals push back inaugural MLR season to 2022
The Dallas Jackals have pushed back their entry into Major League Rugby from 2021 to 2022 to try to ensure a more successful debut for the club amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Major League Rugby extends Rhino Rugby partnership
Major League Rugby has announced that Rhino Rugby will be returning as the league’s official ball and equipment provider for the 2021 season.
Major League Rugby could stage 2021 season in bubble format
Major League Rugby is preparing for the possibility of staging its fourth season next year in a quarantined bubble format in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic