Darwin Hottest Sevens
| Formerly | Territory 7s (1989–2004) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby 7s |
| Founded | 1989 |
| No. of teams | 40+ |
| Venue(s) | Darwin, Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Tabadamu (Croc Cup) Classic Wallaroos (Jabiru Cup) |
| Sponsor(s) | Heineken |
| Official website | hottest7s |
The Darwin Hottest Sevens, known as the Hottest 7s in the World or the Hottest 7s, is a rugby sevens tournament held annually in Darwin, Australia on a weekend in early October. The event is sponsored by Heineken and is hosted by the Northern Territory Rugby Union. The tournament draws club teams and national teams from many countries around the world, including New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, England, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Australia.
The competition began in 1989, as the Territory Sevens, with the inaugural event being won by Fijian team, Duavata. The tournament was re-branded as the Hottest 7s in 2005, and has been supported by the Northern Territory Government since 2009. The organisers in 2013 claimed it was the richest rugby sevens tournament in the Southern Hemisphere with a prize pool of $65,000. The tournament was cancelled in 2020, but returned in 2021.