10 Facts About USA Sevens

1.

The USA Sevens was introduced in 2004, originally in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California.

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2.

USA Sevens is the fifth of ten tournaments on the World Rugby Sevens Series.

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3.

USA Sevens is the 2nd largest annual rugby competition in North America after the Vancouver 7s in Canada The tournament has grown in popularity since the tournament began in 2004.

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4.

Profile and visibility of the USA Sevens has increased in the United States since NBC began broadcasting the tournament in 2011, marking the first time that the tournament had live television coverage on network TV in the United States.

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5.

The 2016 USA Sevens had 7 hours of TV coverage across NBCSN and NBC, but only 1 hour on NBC.

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6.

USA Sevens tournament has been a part of the World Rugby Sevens Series every year since its 2004 debut.

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7.

USA Sevens debuted at the Home Depot Center, now known as Dignity Health Sports Park, in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California in February 2004.

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8.

USA Sevens tournament was held from 2007 to 2009 in San Diego at Petco Park, the home field of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

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9.

USA Sevens was a financial success during its run in Las Vegas, partly because its venue of Sam Boyd Stadium was surrounded by playing fields.

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10.

In January 2019, The Province, the main newspaper in Vancouver, reported that the then-upcoming 2019 USA Sevens would be the last in Las Vegas, at least for the immediate future.

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