2024 USARL season

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.

2024 USARL season
League	USA Rugby League
Duration	June 1st - August 24th, 2024
Teams	20 (18 from June)

In April of 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, 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 have officially file their intent to compete and are newest team to join the 2024 Hopoate Cup.

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.

West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pull out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025. Maintains affiliate membership in league.

Eastern Conference

Rugby League United becomes the Northeastern conference of USARL, 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.

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 USA Rugby League National Championship on August 24th. The venue of the final will be determined at a later date.

Participating Clubs

Eastern Conference

Northeast Rugby League
Colors	Club	Founded	City (MSA)	Stadium	National Titles (Last)
	Boston Thirteens	2014	Boston	Eastern Boston Stadium	1 (2015)
	Brooklyn Kings	2006	Brooklyn	Randalls Island Field 10	1 (2019)
	Delaware Black Foxes	2018	Wilmington, Delaware	Eden Park	0 (N/A)
	Washington DC Cavalry	2021	Washington Metro	Central Sports Complex	0 (N/A)

Florida Rugby League
Colors	Club	Founded	City (MSA)	Stadium	National Titles (Last)
	Atlanta Rhinos	2014	Roswell, GA	Elkins Pointe Middle School	1 (2017)
	Jacksonville Axemen	2006	Jacksonville, FL	UNF Rugby Field	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)

Western Conference

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	Various	0
	Sacramento Immortals	2020	Sacramento, California	Danny Nunn Park	0
	San Diego Barracudas	2020	San Diego, California	Various	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

• West Los Angeles Jackrabbits pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.

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 Park	0
	Glendale Storm*	2022	Glendale, Utah	Burgess Park	0

• Glendale Storm pulled out for the 2024 season, plans to return in 2025.

Regular Season Schedule

Week 1

Florida Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (EST)	Venue	Report
Tampa Mayhem	30 - 34	Jacksonville Axemen	June 1, 6:00 pm	Hillsborough High School
Atlanta Rhinos	10 - 58	Southwest Florida Copperheads	June 1, 7:00 pm	Marietta High School

Pacific Coast Magic Weekend at Santa Maria

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (PST)	Venue	Report
Sacramento Immortals	56 - 12	San Diego Barracudas	June 1, 10:00 am	Pioneer Valley High School
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans	70 - 22	Los Angeles Mongrel	June 1, 12:00 pm	Pioneer Valley High School
Los Angeles Bandidos	40 - 0	East Palo Alto Razorbacks	June 1, 2:00 pm	Pioneer Valley High School

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

Week 2

Pacific Coast Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (PST)	Venue	Report
Santa Rosa Dead Pelicans		East Palo Alto Razorbacks	June 8, TBD	TBD
Los Angeles Bandidos		Los Angeles Mongrel	June 8, TBD	TBD

Utah Rugby League: Alpine Double-Header

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

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (EST)	Venue	Report
Atlanta Rhinos		Jacksonville Axemen	June 8, TBD	Marietta High School
Tampa Mayhem		Southwest Florida Copperheads	June 8, TBD	Hillsborough High School

Week 3

Northeast Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (EST)	Venue	Report
Boston Thirteens		Brooklyn Kings	June 15, TBD	Nickerson Field
Delaware Black Foxes		Washington DC Cavalry	June 15, TBD	TBD

Florida Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (EST)	Venue	Report
Jacksonville Axemen		Tampa Mayhem	June 15, TBD	North Rugby Fields at UNF
Southwest Florida Copperheads		Atlanta Rhinos	June 15, TBD	Paradise Coast Sports Complex

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

Week 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

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (PST)	Venue	Report
Brooklyn Kings		Washington DC Cavalry	June 22, TBD	TBD
Delaware Black Foxes		Boston Thirteens	June 22, TBD	TBD

Florida Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (PST)	Venue	Report
Southwest Florida Copperheads		Jacksonville Axemen	June 22, TBD	TBD
Atlanta Rhinos		Tampa Mayhem	June 22, TBD	TBD

Week 5

Florida Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (PST)	Venue	Report
Atlanta Rhinos		Jacksonville Axemen	June 29, TBD	TBD

Northeast Rugby League

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time (PST)	Venue	Report
Washington DC Cavalry		Boston Thirteens	June 29, TBD	TBD
Delaware Black Foxes		Brooklyn Kings	June 29, TBD	TBD

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
Southwest Florida Copperheads		Jacksonville Axemen	June 29, TBD	TBD
Atlanta Rhinos		Tampa Mayhem	June 29, TBD	TBD