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]
League Notes
Western Conference
Utah Rugby League
The South Jordan Rabbitahz have officially file their intent to compete and are newest team to join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.[ 3]
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.[ 4]
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025. Maintains affiliate membership in league.[ 5]
Eastern Conference
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.[ 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.
Participating Clubs
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.[ 5]
Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.
Regular Season
Round 1
Florida Rugby League
Pacific Coast: Magic Weekend in Santa Maria
Utah Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (MST)
Venue
Report
Riverton Seagulls
68 - 22
South Jordan Rabbitahz
June 1, 6:30 PM
Burgess Park
[ 6]
Round 2
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
62 - 26
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
June 8, 10:00 AM
For Pete's Sake Field
Los Angeles Bandidos
104 - 0
Los Angeles Mongrel
June 8, 1:00 PM
Chittick Field
[ 7]
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Provo Broncos
South Jordan Rabbitahz
June 8, 4:45 PM
Burgess Park
Herriman Roosters
Riverton Seagulls
June 8, 7:00 PM
Burgess Park
Florida Rugby League
Round 3
Northeast Rugby League
Florida Rugby League
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Los Angeles Mongrel
San Diego Barracudas
June 15, TBD
TBD
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
Sacramento Immortals
June 15, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (MST)
Venue
Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz
Herriman Roosters
June 15, TBD
TBD
Provo Broncos
Riverton Seagulls
June 15, TBD
TBD
Round 4
Utah Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Herriman Roosters
Riverton Seagulls
June 22, TBD
TBD
South Jordan Rabbitahz
Provo Broncos
June 22, TBD
TBD
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
San Diego Barracudas
Los Angeles Bandidos
June 22, TBD
TBD
Sacramento Immortals
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
June 22, TBD
TBD
Northeast Rugby League
Florida Rugby League
Round 5
Florida Rugby League
Northeast Rugby League
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Los Angeles Bandidos
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
June 29, TBD
TBD
Los Angeles Mongrel
Sacramento Immortals
June 29, TBD
TBD
San Diego Barracudas
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
June 29, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
South Jordan Rabbitahz
Riverton Seagulls
June 29, TBD
TBD
Herriman Roosters
Provo Broncos
June 29, TBD
TBD
Round 6
Northeast Rugby League
Florida Rugby League
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
Los Angeles Mongrel
July 13, TBD
TBD
Sacramento Immortals
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
July 13, TBD
Los Angeles Bandidos
San Diego Barracudas
July 13, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Provo Broncos
Herriman Roosters
July 13, TBD
TBD
Round 7
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Los Angeles Mongrel
Los Angeles Bandidos
July 20, TBD
TBD
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
Sacramento Immortals
July 20, TBD
TBD
Northeast Rugby League
Florida Rugby League
Round 8 (Florida Regional Final)
Northeast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Delaware Black Foxes
DC Cavalry
July 27, TBD
TBD
Brooklyn Kings
Brooklyn Kings
July 27, TBD
TBD
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Sacramento Immortals
Atlanta Rhinos
July 27, TBD
TBD
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
July 27, TBD
TBD
San Diego Barracudas
Los Angeles Mongrel
July 27, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Provo Broncos
Riverton Seagulls
July 27, TBD
TBD
Herriman Roosters
South Jordan Rabbitahz
July 27, TBD
TBD
Florida Rugby League Final
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Florida #1
Florida #2
July 27, TBD
TBD
Round 9 (Northeast and Utah Regional Finals)
Northeast Rugby League Final
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Northeast #1
Northeast #2
August 3, TBD
TBD
Utah Rugby League Final
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Utah #1
Utah #2
August 3, TBD
TBD
Pacific Coast Rugby League
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time (PST)
Venue
Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
San Diego Barracudas
August 3, TBD
TBD
Regional Leagues and Conference 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 June 8th, 2024.
Western Conference Overall Standings
#
Team
P
W
L
T
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Los Angeles Bandidos
2
2
0
0
144
0
+ 144
4
2
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
2
2
0
0
132
48
+ 84
4
3
Riverton Seagulls
1
1
0
0
68
22
+ 46
2
4
Sacramento Immortals
1
1
0
0
56
12
+ 44
2
5
Herriman Roosters
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Provo Broncos
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
San Diego Barracudas
1
0
1
0
12
56
- 44
0
8
South Jordan Rabbitahz
1
0
1
0
22
68
- 46
0
9
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
2
0
2
0
26
102
- 76
0
10
Los Angeles Mongrel
2
0
2
0
22
174
- 152
0
Pacific Coast Rugby League Standings
#
Team
P
W
L
T
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Los Angeles Bandidos
2
2
0
0
144
0
+ 144
4
2
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans
2
2
0
0
132
48
+ 84
4
3
Sacramento Immortals
1
1
0
0
56
12
+ 44
2
4
San Diego Barracudas
1
0
1
0
12
56
- 44
0
5
East Palo Alto Razorbacks
2
0
2
0
26
102
- 76
0
6
Los Angeles Mongrel
2
0
2
0
22
174
- 152
0
Utah Rugby League Standings
#
Team
P
W
L
T
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Riverton Seagulls
1
1
0
0
68
22
+ 46
2
2
Herriman Roosters
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Provo Broncos
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
South Jordan Rabbitahz
1
0
1
0
22
68
- 46
0
References
Federation National teams International competitions Representative teams
New England Immortals
USARL Pioneers
Presidents Barbarians
North Conference All-Stars
South Conference All-Stars
National competitions Unsanctioned competition National Level Domestic Teams Domestic seasons