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.
| League: | USA Rugby League |
| Duration: | June 1st - August 24th, 2024 |
| No Of Teams: | 20 (18 from June) |
| Minor Premiers: | Provo Broncos |
| Prevseason Link: | 2023 USARL season |
| Nextseason Year: | 2025 |
| Prevseason Year: | 2023 USARL season |
| Biggest Home Win: | Sacramento Immortals 112 - 0 Los Angeles Mongrel (June 29th) |
| Biggest Away Win: | East Palo Alto Razorbacks 26 - 136 Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans (July 27th) |
| Mpcount: | 1st |
| Wooden Spoon: | South Jordan Rabbitahz,Atlanta Rhinos |
| Premiership Win: | DC Calvary (1st title) |
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 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.[2]
The South Jordan Rabbitahz officially join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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. [6]
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.[4]
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.
| Northeast Rugby League | ||||||
| Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles(Last) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bears | 2014 | Boston | Eastern Boston Stadium | 1 (2015) | ||
| Brooklyn Kings RLFC | 2006 | Brooklyn | Randalls Island Field 10 | 1 (2019) | ||
| DC Cavalry | 2021 | Washington Metro | Central Sports Complex | 0 (N/A) | ||
| Delaware Black Foxes | 2018 | Wilmington, Delaware | Eden Park | 0 (N/A) | ||
| Florida Rugby League | ||||||
| Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles(Last) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Rhinos | 2014 | Roswell, GA | Marietta High School | 1 (2017) | ||
| Jacksonville Axemen | 2006 | Jacksonville, FL | North Rugby Fields at UNF | 3 (2022) | ||
| Southwest Florida Copperheads | 2018 | Naples, FL | Paradise Coast Sports Complex | 0 (N/A) | ||
| Tampa Mayhem | 2014 | Tampa, FL | Hillsborough High School | 1 (2021) | ||
| Pacific Coast Rugby League | ||||||
| Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles(Last) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Palo Alto Razorbacks | 2021 | East Palo Alto, California | Rich May Field | 0 | ||
| Los Angeles Mongrel | 2019 | Los Angeles, California | Various | 0 | ||
| Los Angeles Bandidos | 2022 | Los Angeles, California | Chittick Field | 0 | ||
| Sacramento Immortals | 2020 | Sacramento, California | Danny Nunn Park | 0 | ||
| San Diego Barracudas | 2020 | San Diego, California | Torrey Pines High School | 0 | ||
| Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 2018 | Santa Rosa, California | For Pete's Sake Field | 1 (2023) | ||
| West Los Angeles Jackrabbits* | 2024 | Los Angeles, California | TBA | 0 | ||
| Utah Rugby League | ||||||
| Colors | Club | Founded | City (MSA) | Stadium | National Titles(Last) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herriman Roosters | 2022 | Herriman, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | ||
| Riverton Seagulls | 2022 | Riverton, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | ||
| Provo Broncos | 2022 | Provo, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | ||
| South Jordan Rabbitahz | 2024 | South Jordan, Utah | South Jordan ParkBurgess Park | 0 | ||
| Glendale Storm* | 2022 | Glendale, Utah | Burgess Park | 0 | ||
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 Aug 4th, 2024 5:03 pm (MST).
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Advance to Regional Playoffs | |
| Regional Champion |
| Western Conference Standings1 | ||||||||||
| Team | P | W | T | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provo Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 364 | 124 | + 240 | 14 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles Bandidos | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 448 | 50 | + 398 | 13 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 464 | 170 | + 294 | 13 | |
| 4 | Riverton Seagulls | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 280 | 242 | + 38 | 8 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Immortals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 258 | 164 | + 94 | 6 | |
| 6 | East Palo Alto Razorbacks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 234 | 302 | - 68 | 6 | |
| 7 | Herriman Roosters | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 264 | 252 | + 12 | 4 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Mongrel | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 106 | 474 | - 368 | 3 | |
| 9 | San Diego Barracudas | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 132 | 482 | - 350 | 1 | |
| 10 | South Jordan Rabbitahz | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 116 | 426 | - 310 | 0 | |