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| Full name | Chicago Hounds | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Location | Bridgeview, Illinois | ||
| Ground(s) | SeatGeek Stadium[1][2] (Capacity: 20,000) | ||
| CEO | James English[3] | ||
| Coach(es) | Rob Webber (interim) | ||
| Captain(s) | Bill Meakes | ||
| Most caps | Maclean Jones (33) | ||
| Top scorer | Luke Carty (127) | ||
| Most tries | Julian Dominguez, Dylan Fawsitt (14) | ||
| League(s) | Major League Rugby | ||
| 2023 | 6th (Western Conference) | ||
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| Official website | |||
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The Chicago Hounds are an American professional rugby union team based in the Chicago metropolitan area that competes in Major League Rugby (MLR). The team was founded in 2022 and is co-owned by a small group of investors including majority owner Peter Bernick and part-owners (and longtime Chicago rugby players) Matt Satchwell and Phil Groves.[4][5][6] Their home stadium is SeatGeek Stadium. Games are broadcast on Marquee Sports Network.[7]
- ^ Harvey, Joe (December 30, 2022). "Getting to Know the Chicago Hounds with James English & Sam Harris". OurSports Central.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (November 2, 2022). "Major League Rugby announces new team in Chicago after LA and Austin exit". the Guardian.
- ^ McCarthy, Matt (November 17, 2022). "Chicago Hounds 12th Major League Rugby Team. MLR Expansion Team Details". Rugby Wrap Up.
- ^ "Hounds Announce Plans for Dawg Town Block Party". Chicago Hounds. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Getting To Know The Chicago Hounds With James English & Sam Harris". Major League Rugby. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO CHICAGO". Major League Rugby. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH CHICAGO'S EXPANSION MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY FRANCHISE". Retrieved July 27, 2023.