The National Premier League is the highest level of amateur rugby league in Britain. It is also the top tier of the National Community Rugby League
History In November 2025, the RFL launched its National Community Rugby League initiative which proposed replacing the National Conference League (NCL) with two national leagues and a number of regional leagues. While most clubs were not in favour of the initiative, the clubs decided to agree to the proposal "for the good of the sport". The member clubs met on 19 January and agreed to dissolve the NCL.
The National Premier League effectively replaced the NCL Premier Division. In December 2025, it was reported that the inaugural season would be known as the National Conference Premier with teams competing for the NCL 40th Anniversary trophy to celebrate forty years since the NCL was founded.
Clubs National Premier League Club Founded LocationHeworth1922York, North YorkshireHunslet ARLFC2022Hunslet, Leeds, West YorkshireCastleford Lock Lane2001Castleford, West YorkshireRochdale Mayfield1958Castleton, Greater ManchesterSiddal1908Halifax, West YorkshireThatto Heath Crusaders1981Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside Waterhead Warriors1920Oldham, Greater ManchesterWath Brow Hornets1898Cleator Moor, CumbriaWest Bowling1950Bradford, West YorkshireWest Hull1961Kingston upon Hull, East YorkshireWigan St Judes1980Wigan, Greater ManchesterYork Acorn1973Acomb, York, North Yorkshire
Results Season Winner Score Runners-up Relegated 2026TBDTBDYork AcornHeworthRochdale Mayfield
See also
National Community Rugby League
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