The 2024 USA Rugby League season was the 27th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 12th season under the governance of the USARL .
Rugby league season
2024 USARL season League USA Rugby League Duration June 1st - August 24th, 2024 Teams 20 (18 from June) 2025 →
In April 2024, the USARL announced a new Regionalized structure to the national league. The Utah Rugby League Association would now operate as an independent entity distinct from the Pacific Coast Rugby League, managing its competition in accordance with USARL standards. At the end of the season, the Utah League and Pacific Coast winners will play for the Western Championship, with the winner facing the Eastern Champions for the National Championship.[1]
The East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s , Brooklyn Kings , and Delaware Black Foxes with Washington DC Cavalry joining as the Rugby League United competition becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL.
USARL South would now become the Florida Rugby League, the rebranding affects both men's and women's teams in the region, including the Jacksonville Axemen and Axewomen , Southwest FL Copperheads , Tampa Mayhem and Mischief , and the Atlanta Rhinos .[2] [3]
League Notes [ edit ] Western Conference [ edit ] Utah Rugby League [ edit ] The South Jordan Rabbitahz have officially file their intent to compete and are newest team to join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.[4]
Glendale Storm pull out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Former USA Rugby Union champions and Championship Rugby League winners, East Palo Alto Razorbacks join the Pacific Coast Rugby League.[5]
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025. Maintains affiliate membership in league.[6]
Eastern Conference [ edit ] Rugby League United becomes the Northeastern division of USARL as Northeast Rugby League, Boston 13s , Brooklyn Kings , and Delaware Black Foxes return to USARL and Washington DC Cavalry as new admission to the league.
USARL South rebrands as Florida Rugby League.
Due to expansion of the competition, the Championship will be structured into four regional leagues across an Eastern and Western Conference.
The Northeast Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Northeast RL regional championship. The Florida Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 7 weeks, with the top two to playoff for the Florida RL regional championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
In the West, Pacific Coast Rugby League , each team will play the teams in their region both home and away, and will play the 3 other teams once - one home, one away, and one at a neutral venue. The team at the top of the table at the end of the regular season is crowned PCRL champion and will advance to the Western Conference Final.[5]
Utah Rugby League will consist of six regular season games per team in 8 weeks, afterwards the top two teams will playoff for the Hopoate Cup championship. The winner of each regional final will advance to the Western Conference Final.
The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference will meet in California for the National Championship on August 24. The venue of the final will be determined at a later date.
Participating Clubs [ edit ] Eastern Conference [ edit ] Western Conference [ edit ] West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.[6] Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025. Regular Season [ edit ] Round 1 [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria [ edit ] Utah Rugby League [ edit ]
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68 - 22
June 1, 6:30 pm
Burgess Park
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Round 2 [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 8, TBD
TBD
June 8, TBD
TBD
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June 8, 4:45 PM
Burgess Park
June 8, 7:00 PM
Burgess Park
Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Round 3 [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 15, TBD
TBD
June 15, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 15, TBD
TBD
June 15, TBD
TBD
Round 4 [ edit ] Utah Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 22, TBD
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June 22, TBD
TBD
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 22, TBD
TBD
June 22, TBD
TBD
Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Round 5 [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 29, TBD
TBD
June 29, TBD
TBD
June 29, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League [ edit ]
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June 29, TBD
TBD
June 29, TBD
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Round 6 [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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July 13, TBD
TBD
July 13, TBD
July 13, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League [ edit ]
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July 13, TBD
TBD
Round 7 [ edit ] Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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July 20, TBD
TBD
July 20, TBD
TBD
Northeast Rugby League [ edit ] Florida Rugby League [ edit ] Round 8 (Florida Regional Final) [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League [ edit ]
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Delaware Black Foxes
DC Cavalry
July 27, TBD
TBD
July 27, TBD
TBD
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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Atlanta Rhinos
July 27, TBD
TBD
July 27, TBD
TBD
July 27, TBD
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Utah Rugby League [ edit ]
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July 27, TBD
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July 27, TBD
TBD
Florida Rugby League Final [ edit ]
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Florida #1
Florida #2
July 27, TBD
TBD
Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals) [ edit ] Northeast Rugby League Final [ edit ]
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Northeast #1
Northeast #2
August 3, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League Final [ edit ]
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Utah #1
Utah #2
August 3, TBD
TBD
Pacific Coast Rugby League [ edit ]
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August 3, TBD
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Regional Leagues and Conference Standings [ edit ] A win is worth 2 points, a draw worth 1 point, and a loss worth 0 points. There are no bonus points for number of tries or close losses.
Western Conference Overall Standings
#
Team
P
W
L
T
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
1
1
0
0
70
22
+ 48
2
2
1
1
0
0
68
22
+ 46
2
3
1
1
0
0
56
12
+ 44
2
4
1
1
0
0
40
0
+ 40
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
1
0
1
0
0
40
- 40
0
8
1
0
1
0
12
56
- 44
0
9
1
0
1
0
22
68
- 46
0
10
1
0
1
0
22
70
- 48
0
Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings
#
Team
P
W
L
T
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
1
1
0
0
70
22
+ 48
2
2
1
1
0
0
56
12
+ 44
2
3
1
1
0
0
40
0
+ 40
2
4
1
0
1
0
0
40
- 40
0
5
1
0
1
0
12
56
- 44
0
6
1
0
1
0
22
70
- 48
0
Utah Rugby League Standings
#
Team
P
W
L
T
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
1
1
0
0
68
22
+ 46
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
0
22
68
- 46
0
References [ edit ]
Federation National teams International competitions Representative teams
New England Immortals USARL Pioneers
Presidents Barbarians
North Conference All-Stars
South Conference All-Stars National competitions Regional competitions Unsanctioned competition National Level Domestic Teams
Domestic seasons
Provo Broncos
