At the time of the foundation of the tournament, rugby was one of the fastest growing sports across college campuses.
[1] This tournament is a major contributor to the selection process for USA Rugby Olympic athletes.
The tournament took place in Denver over the weekend of May 23–24, less than one week before the 2015 Collegiate Rugby Championship in Philadelphia.
The winner of each qualifying tournament earns an automatic berth in the national championships.
[29] The rest of the places in the national championships are awarded to at large bids chosen by a selection panel.