1874 Cup – USA Eagles vs. NZ All Blacks – Fact Sheet

WHAT:

The 1874 Cup will feature the Team USA Eagles competing against one of the most successful professional sporting franchises of all time, the New Zealand All Blacks, in a men’s rugby competition.  One of the United States’ most spirited and respected rivalries will kick things off in a preliminary match between the U.S. Army Black Knights of West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen. For those new to the sport, each match features 15 players per side (15s) playing two forty-minute halves. To learn more about the sport including its history, rules, positions, and more, visit USA Rugby’s Rugby 101.

WHEN:Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021

1:00 p.m. EDT - Army vs. Navy

3:15 p.m. EDT - USA Eagles vs. New Zealand All Blacks

(Gates open at 1:00 p.m. EDT)

WHERE:

FedExField, 1600 FedEx Way, Greater Landover, MD 20785

TICKETS:

Tickets for the event range from $60 to $275+ per ticket and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. The FedExField Box Office (301-276-6000) is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and will open two hours prior to an event.

IMPORTANT  LINKS (“Know Before You Go”): 

FedExField Mask Policy: https://www.washingtonfootball.com/stadium/fedexfieldsafe

FedExField Clear Bag Policy: https://www.washingtonfootball.com/stadium/clear-bag-policy

FedExField Guide: https://www.washingtonfootball.com/stadium/stadium-guide

FedExField Parking & Directions: https://www.washingtonfootball.com/stadium/parking-and-directions

PARKING:

FedExField parking costs $40 for general admission lots in advance ($50 cash) and $100 for bus/RV lots, and available for purchase at Ticketmaster. Parking lots open at 11:00 a.m.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:Take Metro to FedExField via the Blue or Silver Line to the Morgan Boulevard Metro Station. Exist station. turn left onto Garrett Morgan Boulevard and follow the sidewalk for less than a mile to FedExField. Utilize Metro Trip Planner at www.wmata.com to plan your trip to FedExField from your closest Metro station or Metro bus stop.

ABOUT 1874 CUP: 

The first account of organized rugby being played in the United States was in 1874 in a collegiate match between Harvard University (Boston, MA) and McGill University (Montreal, Quebec).  The 1874 Cup pays homage to this first contest and recognizes the history and tradition of rugby in North America.  Planned as a regular event attracting the world’s best rugby teams to the United States capital city, Washington, DC, the 1874 Cup is designed to help grow awareness and interest in the sport amongst Americans as the country bids to host the Rugby World Cup in either 2027 or 2031 for the men and 2029 for the women.    

ABOUT THE ALL BLACKS :

With a history extending back more than a century, New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks, is not only the most successful international rugby team of all time but also one of the most successful teams in world sport, with a winning Test record of more than 75 percent. The All Blacks play European opponents every year in the Steinlager Series and again at the end of the year, and play Argentina, Australia and South Africa annually in the Investec Rugby Championship. In 2015 the All Blacks became the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups, following their victory in 2011, and the first team to win three RWCs, with the All Blacks winning the inaugural Tournament in 1987. In 2013 they became the first international team in the professional era to go through the season unbeaten. The team has been named the World Rugby Team of the Year a record nine times and was Laureus Team of the Year in 2016. 

ABOUT USA RUGBY:

Founded in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in America, and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and World Rugby. Currently headquartered in Glendale, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels with over 110,000 active members. USA Rugby oversees four senior national teams, multiple Junior National Teams and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. In 2009, Rugby returned to the Olympic movement. In 2011, USA Rugby became a full sport member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and is now recognized by the USOPC as the governing body for rugby in the USA. Rugby Sevens is now played in the Olympic Games, next upcoming in Tokyo 2021. 

ABOUT EVENTS DC:

Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in total economic impact, and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, The Fields at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at www.RFKFields.com. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena, all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. Find us on social media – Facebook (Events DC), Twitter (@TheEventsDC and @TheEventsDC_SED for the Sports Entertainment and Special Events Division), and Instagram (@EventsDC). 

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM:

Owned by Dan and Tanya Snyder since 1999, the Washington Football Team was founded in Boston in 1932 and is one of the original members of the NFL’s Eastern Division. The Washington Football Team relocated to Washington, D.C. in 1937 and has since become one of the most recognizable professional sports franchises in history, featuring multiple Hall of Fame coaches, 19 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and one recipient of the Walter Payton Man of The Year Award, Darrell Green. A proud and storied franchise, the Team has won five World Championship titles including the 1937 and 1942 National Football League Championship games, as well as Super Bowls XVII, XXII and XXVI. Since 1997, the Team has played their home games at FedExField, a multi-purpose stadium located in Landover, MD. Washington Football Team’s Football Operations are headquartered at the Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Virginia, and its Business Operations are headquartered at FedExField.  

ABOUT OLD GLORY DCOld Glory DC is the first and only professional rugby team in the nation's capital, Washington, DC. Established in 2018, Old Glory DC competes in Major League Rugby (MLR), a North American league that includes teams in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Toronto, Houston, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles and Dallas. The team was founded by life-long DC area residents, business leaders, and rugby players Chris Dunlavey and Paul Sheehy.  In 2019, the Scottish Rugby Union joined the partnership, committing both financial investment and operational support to the organization.  The 2022 Major League Rugby season kicks off in February of 2022. 

ABOUT LEFT FIELD LIVE:

Left Field Live (LFL) is an international live sports events business created to help sports rights holders reach new and interesting markets.   LFL has delivered events across a range of sports including rugby union, international soccer, ice hockey, basketball, college football and baseball into markets like Australia, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.  Left Field Live is the promoter for the 1874 Cup.