TagFest Leeds 2026

TagFest Leeds 2025 brought together over 20 teams for a great day of Tag Rugby. Teams from London, Newcastle, Reading, Manchester, and Wigan joined a strong contingent of Yorkshire-based teams to battle it out on home turf. For the second consecutive year, the trophy went home to a Yorkshire team, can they make it three in a row?

In addition to the thrilling tag rugby action and fancy dress, the day concluded with the legendary after-party, where dancing and celebrations continued well into the early hours.

TagFest Leeds will be the only tournament in the north hosting a Mixed Competitive Grade, this will be great practice for any mixed UK Tag Nationals teams making their bid for silverware in 2026.

The theme for TagFest Leeds 2026 is still TBC, if you have any ideas, please let us know!

WHAT TO EXPECT

• 25+ mixed Tag Rugby teams across two divisions from beginner to competitive.
• 90 minutes of game time.
• Pool stages followed by a Cup, Plate and Bowl competition for their division.
• Travelling teams from all over the UK.
• Competitive Division 1 with the best teams of the day playing for the TagFest Leeds Cup in front of the big crowd.
• BBQ throughout the day
• DJ in the clubhouse after the tournament.
• Afterparty in town.

TAG RUGBY FORMAT

• Maximum of 12 players per squad, maximum 4 male players on the pitch at any one time.
• All players must be registered for insurance purposes.
• Standard 7-a-side Try Tag Rugby rules.
• Teams will be seeded based on submitted squads. Squads must be complete by midday on 6th August.
• Seeding is done at the discretion of Try Tag Rugby, incomplete squads may result in higher seeding than expected.
• International cap limits apply. Please see information further down this page.
• Players must be 18 or over.

PRESENTATION & AFTER PARTY

Following the finals, the awards presentation will be held at the Yarnbury RFC clubhouse, setting the stage for an unforgettable afterparty for all players. The clubhouse will remain open until midnight, featuring a DJ, a fully stocked bar, and plenty of energy to keep the celebrations going. After this, there will be an after-after party in town.

VENUE

Yarnbury RFC Brownberrie Ln, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5HB

• 15 minutes from Leeds City Centre
• Easily accessible via the Leeds Outer Ring Road, walking distance from Leeds Bradford Airport, and close to the motorway network.
• female and male changing facilities – particularly important for getting yourself changed into your after-party outfit!
• Games will be played on both 3G and grass. Please ensure you have studded boots (no metal studs) for the 3G surface.

Alcohol will only be served to non-players during the tournament. Once out of the tournament players are able to purchase alcohol. No alcohol will be permitted to be brought on site.

ACCOMMODATION

Yarnbury are offering camping on the Friday night at the cost of £10 per tent, there are toilets and showers on site. Numbers dependent, they’ll open for bacon and sausage sarnies in the morning before the games begin!

If you would like to camp, please email westyorkshire@trytagrugby.com.

ON THE DAY

Fixtures for the day are scheduled to take place between 11am and 5pm with exact divisional timings to be confirmed once seeding is complete. The winners’ presentations take place after the finals.

The afterparty will take place at Yarnbury RFC, Here, players, supporters, and friends can come together to celebrate the day with great music, plenty of drinks, and fun as we toast to another great day of Tag Rugby.

FOOD & DRINK

Food and drink will be available from Yarnbury RFC throughout the day, a BBQ will be on during the lunch break. Food will also be available after the games have finished and into the evening.

PLAYING KIT

ITF approved Tag Rugby shorts or tights are compulsory, available from the Try Tag Rugby shop in advance or via card at our shop on the day. A limited number of shorts will be available to hire on the day for £5.

Details on ITF Approved (Tag Rugby) Shorts / Details on Kit Items not Permitted.

REGISTRATION

• Mixed Competitive Grade – suitable for anyone from A grade to Regional representatives.
• Mixed Social Grade – suitable for anyone from Beginner to A Grade standard.

Team registration is £255 for squads of 12.
Individual registration is £26 and we’ll try and add you to a team or create a team of other individuals.

If you have a group of friends and want to play together but you don’t have enough for a team, please sign up as individuals and contact us by email (westyorkshire@trytagrugby.com) with the players’ names who wish to be placed on a team together.

The registration deadline for the event is 12 midday on Wednesday 6th August unless the event sells out earlier.

An international player cap applies for this event. Please see the details below. It is the team’s responsibility to ensure the limit is not exceeded, if you have any queries, please contact us.

INTERNATIONAL PLAYER POINTS

Mixed Competitive – 6 points maximum Skill level is intermediate to high. Players have attended training sessions (rugby or Tag Rugby) and understand how to play with structure.
Mixed Social – 3 points maximum The majority of the team’s skill level is amateur, self taught, and they’ve had no formal continuous training.

Players count towards the cap if they:

• Played international Tag Rugby representing a nation in 2025.
• Were named in the 2025 GB Tournament Squad – these players can be found on the International Talent Cap Players for 2026 Events

Point values:

• 1 point – Capped at Open or Seniors level
• 0.5 points – Capped in U22s or Masters level
• 0 points – Capped in Over 50s