
Anthem RC Announces Inaugural Local Broadcast with FanDuel Sports Network
CHARLOTTE, NC (May 6, 2025) — Anthem Rugby Carolina (ARC) today announced its first-ever
local broadcast partnership with FanDuel Sports Network. The partnership will see FanDuel
Sports Network South broadcast the Anthem’s final five remaining regular season games
starting on Saturday, May 10 when they head to LA to take on Rugby Football Club Los Angeles
(RFCLA) at 10pm ET.
- Saturday, May 10 | Anthem RC at RFCLA @ 10pm ET
- Sunday May 18 | Anthem RC vs Old Glory DC @ 6pm ET
- Saturday, May 24 | Anthem RC vs Chicago Hounds @ 7pm ET
- Friday, May 30 | Anthem RC at Utah Warriors @ 9pm ET
- Sunday, June 8 | Anthem RC at Houston SaberCats @ 8pm ET
Anthem RC President Patrick Stack shared his excitement with the FanDuel Sports Network
partnership. “Every milestone matters for a new organization, but securing our first broadcast
agreement is truly game-changing. Partnering with FanDuel Sports Network marks a pivotal
moment for Anthem RC — one that will amplify our mission to grow rugby not just in the
Carolinas, but across the entire Southeast.”
FanDuel Sports Network South is widely available in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. Anthem RC matches will be available on
cable, satellite and over-the-top providers, including AT&T U-verse, Charter Spectrum, Comcast
Xfinity (now on the Ultimate TV package), Cox, DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo and
Mediacom. Fans with a TV provider can also stream the games on the FanDuel Sports Network
app and FanDuelSportsNetwork.com for no additional charge.
Anthem Rugby Carolina fans can subscribe directly to FanDuel Sports Network to stream the
matches by visiting FanDuelSportsNetwork.com/packages. The FanDuel Sports Network app is
available for download on Apple and Android devices and through a number of connected
device platforms and Smart TVs. For a complete list, click here. FanDuel Sports Network is also
available as an add-on subscription for Amazon Prime Video customers. To get started, visit
Amazon.com/channels and search for the FanDuel Sports Network channel to subscribe.
About Anthem Rugby Carolina (ARC)
Anthem Rugby Carolina (ARC) is a professional rugby team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Launched in 2024, ARC competes in Major League Rugby, North America’s premier rugby competition.
The team aims to foster the growth of rugby at the grassroots level while providing a competitive platform for U.S. eligible players to develop their skills and contribute to the success of the USA Eagles. Ten (10) members of Anthem RC were named to the USA Eagles Extended Player Squad for 2025, more than any other team in the MLR.
About Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby is a professional sports league representing the highest level of rugby competition in North America. MLR prides itself in fostering intense, high-stakes competition while bringing together a passionate community built on the values of Respect, Inclusivity, and Tradition. Matches are televised on the ESPN family of networks and streamed via ESPN+. MLR’s 11 teams span across the country inAnthem RC, Chicago Hounds, Houston SaberCats, Miami Sharks, New England Free Jacks, NOLA Gold, Old Glory DC, Rugby LA, San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves and the Utah Warriors. For more information, visit www.Majorleague.Rugby and follow @USMLR on Twitter and Instagram.
The Rugby Network, MLR’s OTT platform, offers fans the ability to stream select MLR matches, along with Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby, collegiate rugby and other international rugby content.
About FanDuel Sports Network
FanDuel Sports Network South and Southeast – Main Street Sports Group-owned regional sports
networks – are the local TV and streaming home for Anthem Rugby Carolina, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta
Hawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies and Nashville Predators. FanDuel
Sports Network South and Southeast presents more live, local sports programming than any other
networks in the region, serving fans in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee. For more information and content, visit www.fanduelsportsnetwork.com.
For more information or media inquiries, please contact:
Patrick Stack
President, Anthem RC
pstack@anthemrc.com
Johnathan McGinty
Partner, The Trestle Collective
johnathan@trestlecollective.com
Ben Blevins
bblevins@fanduelsportsnetwork.com
Director of Communications, SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, MIDWEST, KANSAS CITY, INDIANA
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