As the largest summer rugby event in the USA, the Lakefront 7s attracts up to 125 rugby teams from middle-schools (Tag/Flag Rugby) to adult clubs (rugby sevens) and everything in between.
The Lakefront 7s features abundant rugby for all players regardless of size, shape, or age. A typical event might have the following brackets:
- Competitive — USA Rugby division 1 caliber teams
- Men, 8 teams
- Women, 8 teams
- Social — USA Rugby division 2/3-caliber teams.
- Men, 12 teams
- Women, 12 teams
- Super-social — USA Rugby division 4-caliber teams and/or non-active players.
- Men, 12 teams
- Women, 8 teams
- Hippos — All players must weigh 275 lbs and/or be 35+ years old.
- Men, 8 teams
- High School
- Boys, 12 teams
- Girls, 8 teams
- Coed Tag/Flag
- 24 teams