Touch Rugby returns for the 2026-27 season. Will Exeter regain the Championship again or will another claim their throne?

Dates & Venue

Dates:

Saturday 7th November 2026

Venue:

Newark Rugby Club

Address:

Kelham Rd,

Newark,

NG24 1WN

Entry Costs & Dates

Entry Cost

£220 per team

Entry Dates

Entries Open

Tuesday 29 September 2026 

Entries Close

Thursday 22 October 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline 

(Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator)  

Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline 

(Players to have joined their team on BUCS Play and been accepted into the team by a captain and/or Institution Administrator on BUCS Play) 

Staged Entry

Should the competition allow more entries, a Stage 2 Entry window will open. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.  

Events and BUCS Points

BUCS Points are not directly available at this singular event. Please see the UTC Season Information Pack for further information. 

This event is a qualifying event for the National Championships. Performance in the event will determine rankings for the National Championship events. BUCS Points will be awarded after all National Championship events have taken place.  

This competition is also an opportunity for new and developing teams to take part locally in the UTC. 

Entry Allowance

Places Available 

Maximum 24 teams 

Prioritisation of Places 

Please see the Sport Specific Regulations for guidance on the prioritisation of entry spaces. 

Information required for BUCS Play

When players register for the event and are assigned to teams, they will be asked to provide the following information: 

  • Forename 

  • Surname 

  • Date of Birth 

  • Gender 

  • ETA Membership Number 

  • Shirt Number* 

*Shirt Number can be filled in digitally on the Teamsheet just before the event takes place 

Rules & Regulations

The UTC Season Information Pack can be found here. 

The Sport Specific Regulations can be found here. 

FIT 5th Edition International Playing Rules can be found here. 

ETA Membership

All participants and clubs are required to have a membership with the ETA to participate in any UTC event. For instructions on how to purchase membership please refer to the UTC Season Information Pack linked above. 

Withdrawals

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy