
Rugby LA brings play-based flag rugby to after-school programs across Southern California – building confidence, fitness and community in an environment where having fun is more important than the final score.
In just five years, Rugby LA has grown from one team to the largest non-contact flag rugby provider in the country, now serving after-school programs across Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and Tulare Counties. We're not slowing down.

Our program gets youth from first pass to first match in a matter of weeks, all led by our certified coaches.
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From neighborhood matchups to the Rugby LA Cup, every season builds toward a celebration on the pitch, where every kid gets a jersey and a moment to shine.
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Our certification prepares coaches to lead with safety, confidence, and heart. Ready to join our roster?
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We've provided expert guidance to over 1,000 coaches and educators across Southern California. See how Rugby LA can help you easily start flag rugby at your program!
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We're on a mission to make flag rugby accessible to every afterschool and recreation program across Southern California, not just the ones we staff ourselves.
Your gift puts a rugby ball in a kid's hands,
and it might just change their life.
Natalie S., Age 11

TRUSTED BY YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Rugby LA is proud to have been recognized as a 2024 Aspen Institute Project Play Champion. This honor reflects our alignment with national strategies to increase youth physical activity, promote equity in sport, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to develop through play.
The Aspen Institute aims to significantly boost youth sports participation through Project Play, targeting a 63% involvement rate by 2030 with their 63 x 30 initiative.
Rugby LA meets all five standards for well-trained coaches set by Project Play – Our coaches are role models active in the sport of rugby, sensitive to the varied developmental needs of youth, and positive communicators who demonstrate healthy interaction with everyone who steps on the pitch.
Rugby LA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the physical and social-emotional wellbeing of youth through the sport of rugby.
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© 2026 | Rugby LA, Inc., a US 501(c)(3) public charity.