The Utah Warriors are the latest team to pull out of Major League Rugby, leaving the U.S. pro circuit with just six teams.

Utah had been one of the league's original franchises dating back to its inaugural 2018 season.

Major League Rugby featured 11 teams last season but is now reduced to six: the defending champion New England Freejacks, Old Glory DC, Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, Charlotte-based Anthem RC and California Legion.

The Warriors join the Houston SaberCats, Miami Sharks and NOLA Gold in suspending operations ahead of the 2026 season. In July, the San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFC LA) announced they would join forces and compete in the league next season as the California Legion.

The downsizing is bad news for Canadian players.

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