Salt Lake Apex (formerly Utah Warriors) was an MLR rugby team based in Salt Lake City. MLR contracted from 11 to 6 teams for the 2026 season, and the Salt Lake/Utah team is not participating in 2026. The remaining 6 teams are Anthem Rugby Carolina, California Legion, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks, Old Glory DC, and Seattle Seawolves.
Game Details
- League: MLR (Major League Rugby)
- Team / Event: Salt Lake Apex
- Sport: Rugby
- Status: Inactive – team not in 2026 MLR season
- Address: Salt Lake City, UT
Sources
- https://allthingsrugby.com/news/mlr-now-down-to-6-teams-how-can-this-continue/
- https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-announces-full-2026-schedule
- https://overloadrugby.substack.com/p/11-to-7-as-mlr-teams-fold-and-seek
Notes
Utah Warriors rebranded to Salt Lake Apex. Team is inactive for MLR 2026 season. Future status uncertain. Do not schedule events for this team in 2026.