The 2010 USA Sevens event will take place on February 13^th and 14^th and will feature 16 international rugby sevens teams including New Zealand, England, Argentina, Australia and Fiji, U.S.A and Series champions South Africa. The tournament is the fourth round in the 2009/2010 IRB Sevens World Series and teams will compete in 44 matches held over the weekend. Besides bringing thousands of fans and tourists to Sin City during one of the slowest months of the year, the event will also be recorded for international distribution.

 “As the premier rugby event in America, we are excited to showcase this competition in Las Vegas. Home to the world’s most celebrated hotels and renowned entertainment destinations, the electrifying atmosphere of Las Vegas complements the dynamic Sevens experience and is a perfect fit with the Tournament’s international appeal” explained Ray Peterson, managing director of USA Sevens.

                                                                

The 2009 Sevens tournament drew about 35,000 fans to PetcoPark over two days in mid-February, down slightly from the 36,000 visitors attending the event in 2008. The first year the tournament reported total attendance of nearly 30,000 people.