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. 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.
The East Coast of the United States sees the return of Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings RLFC, 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.
League notes
Western Conference
Utah Rugby League The South Jordan Rabbitahz officially join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.
Glendale Storm pull out for the 2024 season but plan 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.
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season but plan to return in 2025 and have maintained their affiliate membership of the league.
Eastern Conference Rugby League United become the Northeastern division of USARL as Northeast Rugby League, Boston 13s, Brooklyn Kings RLFC, and Delaware Black Foxes return to the USARL and Washington DC Cavalry are a new admission to the league.
USARL South rebrand as Florida Rugby League.
Boston Thirteens and North Sydney Bears form a partnership to enter a team under the Boston Bears name and to provide player exchange opportunities.
Format 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.
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
Eastern Conference Northeast Rugby LeagueColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles (Last)Boston Bears2014BostonEastern Boston Stadium1 (2015)Brooklyn Kings RLFC2006BrooklynRandalls Island Field 101 (2019)DC Cavalry2021Washington MetroCentral Sports Complex0 (N/A)Delaware Black Foxes2018Wilmington, DelawareEden Park0 (N/A) Florida Rugby LeagueColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles (Last)Atlanta Rhinos2014Roswell, GAMarietta High School1 (2017)Jacksonville Axemen2006Jacksonville, FLNorth Rugby Fields at UNF3 (2022)Southwest Florida Copperheads2018Naples, FLParadise Coast Sports Complex0 (N/A)Tampa Mayhem2014Tampa, FLHillsborough High School1 (2021)
Western Conference Pacific Coast Rugby LeagueColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles (Last)East Palo Alto Razorbacks2021East Palo Alto, CaliforniaRich May Field0Los Angeles Mongrel2019Los Angeles, CaliforniaVarious0Los Angeles Bandidos2022Los Angeles, CaliforniaChittick Field0Sacramento Immortals2020Sacramento, CaliforniaDanny Nunn Park0San Diego Barracudas2020San Diego, CaliforniaTorrey Pines High School0Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans2018Santa Rosa, CaliforniaFor Pete's Sake Field1 (2023)West Los Angeles Jackrabbits*2024Los Angeles, CaliforniaTBA0
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.
Utah Rugby LeagueColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles (Last)Herriman Roosters2022Herriman, UtahBurgess Park0Riverton Seagulls2022Riverton, UtahBurgess Park0Provo Broncos2022Provo, UtahBurgess Park0South Jordan Rabbitahz2024South Jordan, UtahSouth Jordan Park Burgess Park0Glendale Storm*2022Glendale, UtahBurgess Park0
Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.
2024 Season Standings 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. Updated as of August 4, 2024, 5:03 pm (MST). LegendAdvance to Regional PlayoffsRegional Champion Western Conference Standings1#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts1 Provo Broncos7700364124 + 240142 Los Angeles Bandidos761044850 + 398133 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans7610464170 + 294134 Riverton Seagulls7403280242 + 3885 Sacramento Immortals7304258164 + 9466 East Palo Alto Razorbacks7304234302 - 6867 Herriman Roosters7304264252 + 1248 Los Angeles Mongrel7115106474 - 36839 San Diego Barracudas7016132482 - 350110 South Jordan Rabbitahz7007116426 - 3100 1 - 7th PCRL game and URLA qualifiers Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts1 Los Angeles Bandidos761044850 + 398132 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans7610464170 + 294133 Sacramento Immortals7304258164 + 9464 East Palo Alto Razorbacks7304234302 - 6845 Los Angeles Mongrel7115106474 - 36836 San Diego Barracudas7016132482 - 3501 Utah Rugby League Standings#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts1 Provo Broncos6600364124 + 240122 Riverton Seagulls6402266208 + 5883 Herriman Roosters6204264252 + 1244 South Jordan Rabbitahz6006116426 - 3100 Eastern Conference Standings#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts1 DC Cavalry650123470 + 164102 Southwest Florida Copperheads650124482 + 162103 Brooklyn Kings RLFC6501244134 + 110104 Jacksonville Axemen6501220114 + 106105 Delaware Black Foxes6204172190 - 1846 Tampa Mayhem6204195196 - 147 Boston Bears600670342 - 27208 Atlanta Rhinos600642319 - 2770 Florida Rugby League Standings#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts1 Southwest Florida Copperheads650124482 + 162102 Jacksonville Axemen6501220114 + 106103 Tampa Mayhem6204195196 - 144 Atlanta Rhinos600642319 - 2770 Northeast Rugby League Standings#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts1 DC Cavalry650123470 + 164102 Brooklyn Kings 6501244134 + 110103 Delaware Black Foxes6204172190 - 1844 Boston Bears600670342 - 2720
Results
Round 1
Florida Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Tampa Mayhem30 - 34 Jacksonville AxemenJune 1, 6:00 pmHillsborough High School Atlanta Rhinos10 - 58 Southwest Florida CopperheadsJune 1, 7:00 pmMarietta High School
Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Sacramento Immortals56 - 12 San Diego BarracudasJune 1, 10:00 PMPioneer Valley High School Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans70 - 22 Los Angeles MongrelJune 1, 12:00 PMPioneer Valley High School Los Angeles Bandidos40 - 0 East Palo Alto RazorbacksJune 1, 2:00 PMPioneer Valley High School
Utah Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (MST)VenueReport Riverton Seagulls68 - 22 South Jordan RabbitahzJune 1, 6:30 PMBurgess Park
Round 2
Pacific Coast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans62 - 26 East Palo Alto RazorbacksJune 8, 10:00 AMFor Pete's Sake Field Los Angeles Bandidos104 - 0 Los Angeles MongrelJune 8, 1:00 PMChittick Field
Utah Rugby League: Alpine Double-Header HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Provo Broncos78 - 6 South Jordan RabbitahzJune 8, 4:45 PMBurgess Park Herriman Roosters36 - 48 Riverton SeagullsJune 8, 7:00 PMBurgess Park
Florida Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Tampa Mayhem22 - 52 Southwest Florida CopperheadsJune 8, 5:30 PMHillsborough High School Atlanta Rhinos28 - 38 Jacksonville AxemenJune 8, 7:00 PMMarietta High School
Round 3
Northeast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Delaware Black Foxes10 - 48 DC CavalryJune 15, 4:00 PMEden Park Brooklyn Kings94 - 0 Boston BearsJune 15, 6:00 PMRandalls Island Field 10
Florida Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Jacksonville Axemen40 - 18 Tampa Mayhem June 15, 6:30 PMNorth Rugby Fields at UNF Southwest Florida Copperheads40 - 0 Atlanta RhinosJune 15, 5:00 PMParadise Coast Sports Complex
Pacific Coast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Sacramento Immortals22 - 32 Santa Rosa Dead PelicansJune 15, 10:00 AMDanny Nunn Park San Diego Barracudas34 - 34 Los Angeles MongrelJune 15, 3:00 PMTorrey Pines High School
Utah Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (MST)VenueReport South Jordan Rabbitahz26 - 76 Herriman RoostersJune 15, 4:45 PMBurgess Park Provo Broncos50 - 16 Riverton SeagullsJune 15, 7:00 PMBurgess Park
Round 4
Utah Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (MST)VenueReport South Jordan Rabbitahz20 - 72 Provo BroncosJune 22, 4:45 PMBurgess Park Herriman Roosters30 - 42 Riverton SeagullsJune 22, 7:00 PMBurgess Park
Pacific Coast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Sacramento Immortals40 - 0 East Palo Alto RazorbacksJune 22, 10:00 AMKelly Park Los Angeles Bandidos56 - 6 San Diego BarracudasJune 22, 1:30 PMChittick Field
Northeast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport DC Cavalry66 - 20 Brooklyn KingsJune 22, 12:45 PMCentral Sports Complex Boston Bears14 - 50 Delaware Black FoxesJune 22, 3:30 PMLasell University
Florida Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Tampa Mayhem53 - 4 Atlanta RhinosJune 22, 5:30 PMHillsborough High School Jacksonville Axemen14 - 32 Southwest Florida CopperheadsJune 22, 7:00 PMNorth Rugby Fields at UNF
Round 5
Florida Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Jacksonville Axemen102 - 0 Atlanta RhinosJune 29, 7:00 PMNorth Rugby Fields at UNF
Northeast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Brooklyn Kings32 - 20 Delaware Black FoxesJune 29, 11:00 AMBushwick Inlet Park Boston Bears8 - 62 DC CavalryJune 29, 3:30 PMPine Banks Park
Pacific Coast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (PST)VenueReport Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans32 - 32 Los Angeles BandidosJune 29, 1:00 PMFor Pete's Sake Field Sacramento Immortals112 - 0 Los Angeles MongrelJune 29, 1:00 PMDanny Nunn Park East Palo Alto Razorbacks102 - 24 San Diego BarracudasJune 29, 6:00 PMKelly Park
Utah Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (MST)VenueReport South Jordan Rabbitahz23 - 66 Riverton SeagullsJune 29, 4:45 PMBurgess Park Provo Broncos52 - 40 Herriman Roosters June 29, 7:00 PMBurgess Park
Round 6
Northeast Rugby League HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (EST)VenueReport Brooklyn Kings22 - 14 DC CavalryJuly 13, 11:00 AMBushwick Inlet ParkFull Match: Delaware Black Foxes60 - 4 Boston BearsJuly 13, 5:00 PMEden Park
Florida Rugby League