NERFU CUP (2026)
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When
Where
Fort Adams State Park
About the event
SATURDAY RESULTS & STANDINGS
The NERFU Cup is New England’s flagship senior club tournament: two days of XVs at Fort Adams State Park, with over two dozen sides playing across every division. Pool stages run Saturday, knockouts run Sunday — the biggest weekend on the regional senior club calendar.
Live Streaming!
We’re thrilled to announce that NERFU Cup 2026 will be streamed live on our YouTube channel! Comment, like, and subscribe 😉
Tournament Format & Schedule
Pools
- Men’s Pool A — Newport, North Shore, Worcester Killer B’s
- Men’s Pool B — Irish Wolfhounds, Boston Maccabi/MIT, Hartford Wanderers
- Men’s Pool C — Worcester A, South Shore Anchors, Amoskeag
- Men’s Pool D — Boston, Albany Knicks, Springfield Rifles
- Women’s Pool A — Worcester A, North Shore, Springfield Rifles, Saratoga Fillies
- Women’s Pool B — Providence, Amoskeag, Charles River
- Women’s Pool C — Portland Pearl Divers, Worcester Killer B’s, South Shore Sirens
- Women’s Pool D — Boston, Albany Knicks, Hartford Wild Roses
Saturday — Pool Play
9:00 AM
- Field 2, Women’s Pool A: Worcester A vs Springfield Rifles
- Field 3, Women’s Pool B: Providence vs Charles River
9:50 AM
- Field 1, Women’s Pool D: Boston vs Hartford Wild Roses
- Field 2, Men’s Pool C: South Shore Anchors vs Amoskeag
- Field 3, Men’s Pool D: Boston vs Springfield Rifles
10:40 AM
- Field 1, Women’s Pool C: Portland Pearl Divers vs Worcester Killer B’s
- Field 2, Men’s Pool A: Newport vs Worcester Killer B’s
- Field 3, Men’s Pool B: Irish Wolfhounds vs Hartford Wanderers
11:30 AM
- Field 2, Women’s Pool A: North Shore vs Saratoga Fillies
- Field 3, Women’s Pool B: Amoskeag vs Charles River
12:20 PM
- Field 1, Men’s Pool C: Worcester A vs Amoskeag
- Field 2, Men’s Pool D: Albany Knicks vs Springfield Rifles
- Field 3, Women’s Pool C: Portland Pearl Divers vs South Shore Sirens
— Break —
1:40 PM
- Field 1, Women’s Pool D: Albany Knicks vs Hartford Wild Roses
- Field 2, Men’s Pool A: North Shore vs Worcester Killer B’s
- Field 3, Men’s Pool B: Boston Maccabi/MIT vs Hartford Wanderers
2:30 PM
- Field 1, Women’s Pool A: Worcester A vs North Shore
- Field 2, Women’s Pool B: Providence vs Amoskeag
- Field 3, Women’s Pool A: Springfield Rifles vs Saratoga Fillies
3:20 PM
- Field 1, Men’s Pool C: Worcester A vs South Shore Anchors
- Field 2, Women’s Pool D: Boston vs Albany Knicks
- Field 3, Women’s Pool C: Worcester Killer B’s vs South Shore Sirens
4:10 PM
- Field 1, Men’s Pool D: Boston vs Albany Knicks
- Field 2, Men’s Pool B: Irish Wolfhounds vs Boston Maccabi/MIT
- Field 3, Men’s Pool A: Newport vs North Shore
Sunday — Knockout Rounds
10:00 AM
- Field 1: Women’s Bowl Semi-Final 2
- Field 2: Women’s Bowl Semi-Final 1
- Field 3: Men’s Bowl Semi-Final 1
10:50 AM
- Field 1: Men’s Bowl Semi-Final 2
- Field 2: Men’s Plate Semi-Final 1
- Field 3: Women’s Plate Semi-Final 1
11:40 AM
- Field 1: Women’s Plate Semi-Final 2
- Field 2: Men’s Plate Semi-Final 2
- Field 3: Women’s Cup Semi-Final 1
12:30 PM
- Field 1: Women’s Bowl Final
- Field 2: Women’s Cup Semi-Final 2
- Field 3: Men’s Cup Semi-Final 1
1:20 PM
- Field 1: Men’s Bowl Final
- Field 2: Women’s Plate Final
- Field 3: Men’s Cup Semi-Final 2
2:10 PM
- Field 2: Men’s Plate Final
- Field 3: Women’s Cup Final
3:00 PM
- Field 3: Men’s Cup Final
Additional Tournament Policies
- Fixture halves are 20 minutes long.
- Rolling substitutions are permitted, 23 person roster per match, but unlimited roster all weekend.
- No restrictions on player transfers between teams (problematically referred to as “whores” for the sake of clarity).
- Tie breakers:
- Pool play ties stand;
- Semi-finals go directly to a place-kick competition;
- Finals play up to two 5-minute sudden-death overtime periods before a place-kick competition.
Saturday Night Social
Join us in returning to O’Brien’s Saturday evening for a traditional NERFU Cup party! Expect a DJ or band this year. Costumes are highly encouraged as per usual. We’ll also have tickets for pitchers of free beer for each team, send a coach or captain to pick up from NERFU staff while at the tournament.
Weather & Clothing Advice
Per usual, the weather forecast for Newport this weekend is variable. We’ve seen massive swings in weather from blizzard conditions to blazing heat and everything in between — sometimes on the same weekend. We highly encourage packing and planning for any/all conditions. That means several layers and weather proof jackets for cold conditions, puddle friendly shoes in case of rain and mud, and also t-shirts, shorts, and sunscreen if we luck out and get a taste of summer.
Don’t Get Towed — Parking Warning
Parking is STRICTLY prohibited on roads and neighborhoods in/around Fort Adams State Park. That includes the road at the top of the hill just above the playing fields.
The neighborhood association is on the lookout and tow trucks will be called. Please only park in the designated Fort Adams State Park parking lot located here. Parking is limited, so we strongly encourage teams to carpool.