SANTA CLARA, CA – The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) has officially announced the 2025–2026 D1A National Championship Playoff brackets, setting the stage for an exciting postseason that will determine the next national champion.
The D1A Playoffs will begin on April 11, 2026, with Quarterfinals scheduled for April 18, Semifinals on April 25, and the D1A National Championship to be contested on May 2, 2026, at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Higher-seeded teams will host throughout the First Round, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals.
D1A First Round – April 11, 2026
East Region
- Navy
- Lindenwood
- Life
- Army
- Arkansas State
- Mount St. Mary’s
- Penn State
- Mary Washington
First Round Matchups
Mary Washington at Navy
Penn State at Lindenwood
Mount St. Mary’s at Life
Arkansas State at Army
West Region
- California
- Saint Mary’s
- Arizona
- BYU
- Cal Poly
- Grand Canyon
- Colorado State
- San Diego
First Round Matchups
San Diego at California
Colorado State at Saint Mary’s
Grand Canyon at Arizona
Cal Poly at BYU
Road to the Championship
Quarterfinals: April 18, 2026
Semifinals: April 25, 2026
National Championship: May 2, 2026
Kuntz Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
The Championship match will once again be held at Kuntz Stadium, continuing Indianapolis’ role as a premier destination for collegiate rugby championship events.
D1A Challenger Cup Announced
In addition to the national championship bracket, CRAA has announced the D1A Challenger Cup, providing elite postseason competition for programs just outside the national title field.
Challenger Cup Seeds
East
- Davenport
- Ohio State
- St. Thomas
West
- Utah
- Santa Clara
- UC Santa Cruz
Challenger Cup Schedule
First Round – April 11, 2026
St. Thomas at Ohio State
UC Santa Cruz at Santa Clara
Semifinals – May 1, 2026
Kuntz Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
Championship – May 3, 2026
Kuntz Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
The 2025–2026 postseason promises high-level competition across both the National Championship and Challenger Cup pathways, culminating in a championship weekend that will crown two deserving titles in Indianapolis.
Further updates, kickoff times, and broadcast information will be announced via www.craa.rugby.
