Jillaroos prop Millie Elliott will make her first appearance since the 2024 Pacific Championships in a boost to the LA Roosters hopes of retaining their Vegas 9s title.
Elliott, a four-time NRLW premiership winner with three clubs, missed last season - including the Jillaroos Test against England in Vegas - while pregnant with daughter Gigi, who was born in September.
However, she now has an opportunity to play at Allegiant Stadium as the NFL stadium will host the men's and women's Premier Division finals before the Leeds-Hull KR Super League match and the NRL double-header.
The LA Roosters won the 2025 Women's Vegas 9s with a side bolstered by NRLW stars and they will again field Sydney Roosters players, including Elliott, Jess Sergis, Corban Baxter, Rima Butler, Otesa Pule, Brydie Parker and Jasmin Strange.
The Roosters are in the Women's Premier Division, along with 2024 winners Ontario Ospreys, Aus Vegas Angels, Titans of Coal, Nesian Gummas, Hunter Hurricanes and NCR All Stars.
Among the NRLW stars playing are former Dragons rookie Indie Bostock (Angels), Cowboys playmaker Rosie Kelly (Titans) and Bulldogs and Kiwi Ferns trio Alexis Tauaneai, Ashleigh Quinlan & Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Gummas).
There are a further seven teams playing in the Women's Community Division - Atlanta Copperheads, British Columbia Storm, Dead Pelicans, San Diego Barracudas, Roots Family Rugby, Garramilla Duavata and Scarborough Aces.
In the Men's Premier Division, the LA Roosters will be aiming to improve on last year's quarter-final defeat by winners Titans of Coal, whose side included former NRL stars Todd Carney and Kyle Laybutt.
The Roosters will be coached by two-times premiership winner Luke Keary, while NSW Origin coach John Strange will have charge of the women's team.
Other teams include Titans of Coal, Wide Bay Renegades, Hunslet ARLFC from England and United Sporting Club, featuring former NRL stars Joe Williams, Dylan Farrell and David Fifita.
The Vegas 9s Men's and Women's Premier Divisons will also include teams selected from National Collegiate Rugby's national championships.
The Men's Community Division includes a massive 16 teams.
