USA Sevens is the US-based tournament that is owned and operated by USA Sevens LLC. Played on the same size field as traditional 15 a-side rugby, sevens rugby is played with only seven players per team. In addition to a keen understanding of how the game is played, pure speed and athleticism are the foundation for the sevens rugby standout. The game is played with non-stop action, thrilling attacks and game saving tackles. The USA Sevens debuted at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California in February 2004, marking the first time the United States ever hosted an official World Rugby event of this magnitude and world importance. The tournament is now held in the party capital of the world, Las Vegas. With 16 Nations, 44 Games and 3 days of incredible days of action, USA Sevens is fast becoming one of the most exciting sporting events in the United States. The tournament has continued to see a massive increase in attendance for the past several years. By all accounts the fans really embraced the event, and made the 2016 USA 7s the biggest and most commercially successful rugby event ever. USA Sevens expects attendance to grow to increase again in 2017.