Hottest 7s
The Hottest 7s in the World is arguably Australia's premier 7s tournament - and definitely its most challenging.
Celebrating its 36th year in 2025, the Hottest 7s first kicked off in 1989 under the name of "Territory 7s", attracting a modest but vocal crowd comprising local and interstate teams.
From there, the event evolved and exploded in popularity, attracting men's teams from across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and Asia Pacific. Now boasting some of Australia-Pacific's best touring sides among its regulars, the Hottest 7s is a bucket-list item for any rugby player and fan - whether they're serious or social.
The competition has the following divisions:
- Open Men’s + Women's (aged 18 years old and above as of 27 October 2025)
- Youth Boys + Girls (aged no older than 17 years and 364 days as of 27 October 2025)
- Under 16s Boys + Girls (no older than 15 years and 364 days as of 27 October 2025)
- Under 14s Boys + Girls (no older than 13 years and 364 days as of 27 October 2025)
- Under 12s Mixed (born 2011 and 2012)
2024 team registration costs (inc GST) listed below*:
- Open Men's Team - $1,650
- Open Women's Team - $1,650
- Youth Boys and Girls - $825
- Under 16s/14s Boys and Girls - $825
- Under 12s Mixed - $825
*Teams of no more than 15 may include a maximum 12 players plus a coach, a manager and a trainer/physio
The 2024 Hottest 7s put more than $40,000 up for grabs, continuing its history as one of Australia's most lucrative rugby sevens tournaments.
$4,000 - Open Men's Cup (Croc) runner up & Open Women's Cup (Jabiru) runner up
$2,000 - Open Men's Cup (Croc) third place
$1,000 - Open Men's Cup (Croc) fourth place, Open Men's Plate (Buff) winner, Youth Boys winner & Youth Girls winner
$500 - Open Men's Bowl (Barra) winner, Open Men's Shield (Gecko) winner, Youth Boys runner up, Youth Girls runner up, Under 16s/14s/12s winners
$250 - Under 16s/14s/12s runners up
$25.00 Weekend Pass
$10.00 Saturday Pass
$20.00 Sunday Pass
Under 17 Years FREE
