Qualifiers are over and now it's time to compete for the ultimate prize. The BUCS Touch Rugby Championships bring the season to its thrilling conclusion!

Date & Venue

Dates:

Saturday 21st March 2026

Venue:

Riverside Sports Complex

Address:

Riverside Sports Complex,

Nottingham,

NG7 2SA

Entry Dates & Cost

ENTRY OPENING DATE

Tuesday 20 January 2026

STAGE 1 ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Thursday 5 March 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

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

Tuesday 17 March 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)

ENTRY COSTS

£265 per team

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.

BUCS Points Available

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

Results from this event will secure event points and the highest event points after all three national rounds added together will be awarded BUC points.

Please see Appendix 1 for the BUCS Points available at this event. Appendix 1 should be read in conjunction with BUCS Regulation 6. 

Entry Allowance

Places Available

40 Teams Guaranteed

Prioritisation of Places

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

Entry Process

Entry Process - Teams

To apply for this competition:

  1. Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
  2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to submit your entry.
  3. Competitors then need to apply for their respective team. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
  4. Institution Administrators must approve a competitor’s application before their entry is confirmed. Institution Administrators are able to give team captains approval access to help with this process (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy

Entry Process - Individuals

To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps: 

  1. Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here) 

  1. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here) 

  1. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list 

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy 

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer 

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.  

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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 here.

Withdrawals

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

Safeguarding

BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite. 

Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission. 

To find out more or report a concern, please click here. 

Sustainability

The sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:

· All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:

· Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste

· Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport

· Go paperless - use your phone for all event information

· Find directions from Nottingham Train Station:

  • Walk to Arkwright Street (Stop ME01)
  • Board Nottingham City Transport Navy 49 Bus towards Boots Queens Drive
  • Travel for 12 stops (12 mins) and exit the bus at Imperial Tobacco (Stop LI38)
  • Walk 0.8 miles (17 minutes) to Riverside Sports Complex

Questions/Queries

If you have any issues, or need further questions answering, please contact:

BUCS – Joe O’Loughlin on [email protected] for issues regarding BUCS Play, team sheets or deadlines.

ETA – Ian Tankard on [email protected] for event details or clarifications.