Winter Recruiting Showcase

2026 Winter Recruiting Showcase

December 29, 2026

This is an opportunity for high school boys and girls to showcase their talents in front of key talent identifiers from across the country. This includes College Programs, Regional All-Star teams, USA Rugby pathway coaches, the Hounds General Manager and coaches, and Prep Rugby Watch representatives.

Take the Next Step

Show up. GET NOTICED.

The Showcase puts the Midwest's top high-school talent in front of some of the best college coaches, coming from all across America. The Showcase will be held at one of the premier training facilities in all of the Midwest: Northwestern's Ryan Field House.

Address: 2333 N Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208

Confirmed Attendees

WHO YOU'll IMPRESS

For Athletes: The Details

WHAT YOU'll SHOWCASE

Official Measurements

Get verified measurements on your athletic profile, including height, weight, speed, and more. These tests are how USA Rugby and Major League Rugby identify their high performance athletes.

Play Rugby

Prove that you're the diamond in the rough and make college rugby coaches fall in love with your playing style. The Showcase includes a core skills assessment and decision-making drills.

Meet the Coaches

Meet the coaching staffs from some of the best college programs from all across America. This is an invaluable event that puts you in front of the most competitive teams in the country, across all divisions of college rugby.

PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE

HOUNDS CAMP SERIES T-SHIRT

COMBINE ANALYSIS REPORT

Free Ticket to the Hounds 2027 Home Opener

For Coaches

BUILD OUT YOUR RECRUITING PIPELINE

Find Top Prospects

Find top high school prospects from the Chicagoland area

Streamline the Process

The Recruiting Showcase is a one-stop shop for finding the top prospects in the area

Save Time

Save your time and meet over 100 high school prospects in just one afternoon.

Sell Your Program

Talk to the top high school prospects and sell your program to them and their parents

Connect with other Coaches

Discuss best practices the night before the showcase at the Coaches Summit

Save Your Budget

Recruiting budgets are tight. Save money and meet over 100 prospects at just one event.

The Timeline

SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

December 28

Coaches Summit

Spend the night before with the other participating coaches and discuss best practices.

December 29

Showcase Registration

10am - 12 pm

Showcase Combine

2pm - 5pm at the Northwestern Ryan Field House

Recruiting Fair

5pm - 6pm at the Northwestern Ryan Field House

SHOWCASE PRICING

Pre-Sale Registration

^$ 129

Reserved for the first 50 participants
The lowest price available

Early Bird Special

^$ 149

Reserved for the next 50 participants
A $20 discount compared to standard pricing

Standard Pricing

^$ 169

The price point for all other participants

Booking for your team?

GROUP DISCOUNT

Do you have multiple players on your high school team that are interested in participating? Contact us today for a 15% group discount. Must have 10+ players to receive the discount.

Preferred Lodging

The Hounds will have a preferred hotel partner that will be announced in the coming days. The hotel will be located close to Northwestern's Ryan Field House and will host the coaching summit the night before the Showcase.

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FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this showcase for both boys and girls?

Yes, but participants will be separated into gender and age specific groups of roughly 20-25.

What will the Recruiting Showcase entail?

Strength & Conditioning testing in line with MLR & USA Rugby Standards, simple skill assessments to get a baseline of where your current skills are, and where you can look to improve.

What is the recruiting fair?

This is an opportunity to go and speak to college coaches, all star team coaches, and national team pathway coaches to better understand what your pathway may look like to continue playing high level rugby post high school.

Are family allowed to come and watch?

Yes, but please keep to one parent per attendee as space is limited.