How to watch Chicago Hounds vs NOLA Gold: TV channel, live stream info, start time

CHICAGO - Update: The Chicago Hounds game will be broadcast at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 29 on Fox Chicago Plus

Chicago Hounds fans have plenty to be excited about for another action-packed season.

With a full schedule of competitive games ahead, supporters won't want to miss a moment of the action.

The good news? Watching the Hounds this season is easier than ever. Whether at home or on the go, fans can stream every match live and free – so there's no excuse to miss a game.

Below, we break down how to watch every Chicago Hounds game, their full schedule for the 2025 season and more.

How can I watch the Chicago Hounds?

Fox Chicago Plus (Channel 50) will live broadcast 14 regular-season Chicago Hounds games, providing fans with the opportunity to experience live Major League Rugby (MLR) action from the comfort of their homes. Fox Chicago Plus is a local broadcast network serving the greater Chicagoland area.

In addition to airing live sports broadcasts, Fox Chicago Plus also provides local coverage of breaking news, weather updates, and in-depth stories about the city’s most important happenings.

You can also stream all Chicago Hounds matches via FOX Local on your connected TV, through the FOX Local Mobile app, or on the Fox 32 Chicago website.

Rugby 101

Before you dive into Major League Rugby action, Chicago Hounds General Manager and CEO James English breaks down some of the key rules of the game.

Scrum: The scrum is a competitive way of resetting the game. It's usually eight per side - eight forwards from each side - that push together to see who wins the ball.

Lineout: A means of restarting play after the ball falls out of the field of play (touchline). Forwards assemble in a line on each side where one team's hooker throws the ball straight in the middle. Each team uses various formations to lift players up, retrieve the ball and put it back in play. Which team's hooker throws the ball into the lineout is circumstantial.

Scoring: There are three ways to score in rugby. A "try", which is the rugby version of an American football touchdown is worth five points, but the ball must be placed on the ground for points to be awarded. Afterwards, there is a conversion worth two points, similar to the extra point kick in American football. Finally, there is a phase play drop goal, or penalty worth three points.

Penalties: A penalty is when any team creates an offense. Within that, a team gets to either kick for touch or go for three points. Penalties are conceded normally around the breakdown, or when offside, and also when committing foul play.

Contact: Rugby is a contact sport. Players tackle safely with their shoulders, wrapping their opponents legs to take the ball carrier to the ground. It forms a ruck, which is how the game goes through phases of possession and play.

2025 Hounds Schedule

Sat. March 29: Nola Gold vs Chicago Hounds - 6 p.m. at The Gold Mine at the Shrine on Airline
Sat. April 5: San Diego Legion vs. Chicago Hounds - 9 p.m. at Torero Stadium
Sun. April 13: Chicago Hounds vs. Anthem RC - 1 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium
Fri. April 18: Seattle Seawolves vs. Chicago Hounds - 9:30 p.m. at Starfire Stadium
Sat. April 26: Utah Warriors vs. Chicago Hounds - 8 p.m. at Zions Bank Stadium
Sun. May 4: Chicago Hounds vs. Miami Sharks - 3 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium
Sat. May 10: New England Free Jacks vs. Chicago Hounds - 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Mon. May 19: Chicago Hounds vs. RFCLA - 7 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium
Sat. May 24: Anthem RC vs. Chicago Hounds - 6 p.m. at American Legion Memorial Stadium
Sat. May 31: Chicago Hounds vs. Nola Gold - 6 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium
Weds. June 4: Chicago Hounds vs. Houston Sabercats - 6 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium