List of rugby league competitions
The following is a list of rugby league competitions that are still currently in existence. This includes both international tournaments played by national Test teams and also domestic club and provincial competitions. Throughout the list bold indicates the league is a professional or semi-professional competition.
International tournaments
The Paul Barrière Trophy of the Rugby League World Cup
Global
| Competition | Teams |
|---|---|
| Rugby League World Cup |  All Nations |
| Rugby League Four Nations |  England, .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia,  New Zealand, Guest |
Continental
Regional
| Competition | Teams |
|---|---|
| Asian Cup | South East Asia |
| Balkans Cup | The Balkans |
| Mediterranean Cup | Mediterranean Countries |
| Nordic Cup | The Nordic Countries |
| Caribbean Carnival Cup | The Caribbean |
Challenge Matches
| Competition | Teams |
|---|---|
| Anzac Test | Australia vs New Zealand |
| The Ashes | Australia vs England |
| Baskerville Shield |  Great Britain vs New Zealand |
| Polynesian Cup |  Samoa vs  Tonga |
| Melanesian Cup |  Fiji vs  Papua New Guinea |
| Colonial Cup | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada vs  United States |
| Griffin Cup |  Germany vs  Netherlands |
| Hayne/Mannah Cup | Fiji vs  Lebanon(On-off match) |
| Peter Leitch QSM Challenge | New Zealand vs Any Pacific Island Nations |
| State of Origin series |  Queensland vs  New South Wales |
| War of the Roses |  Lancashire vs  Yorkshire |
Domestic Leagues
Europe
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship | 1 | 2012 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZRLA First Division | 7 | 2011 | 1 |
| CZRLA Second Division | 4 | 2011 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Rugby League Championship | 2 | 2013 | 1 |
Trophy of the Elite One Championship
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite One Championship | 10 | 1931 | 1 |
| Elite Two Championship | 10 | 1982 | 2 |
| National Division 1 | 14 | 1976 | 3 |
| National Division 2 | 22 | 1978 | 4 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super League[lower-alpha 2] | 12 | 1996 | 1 |
| RFL Championship[lower-alpha 3] | 15 | 2003 | 2 |
| RFL League 1 | 9 | 2003 | 3 |
| National Conference League | Various[lower-alpha 4] | 1986 | 4 |
| Conference League South | 12 | 2012 | |
| Various Regional Leagues[lower-alpha 8] | Various | Various | 5 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Elite League | 4 | 2001 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italia Rugby Football League | 3 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Rugby League Competition | 5 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norge National Championship | 5 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Championship | 9 | 1991 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbian Championship | 8 | 2002 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Nacional de Liga | 6 | 2014 | 1 |
| Catalan Rugby League Championship | 9 | 2009 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Super League | 3 | 2011 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine Super League | 7 | 2012 | 1 |
Multinational
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Super League | 6 (Lv 1) 7 (Lv 2) |
2018 | Balkan nations |
Asia - Pacific
The NRL Grand Final trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| / National Rugby League[lower-alpha 9] |
17 | 1998 | 1 |
| New South Wales Cup |
14 | 1908 | 2 |
| Queensland Cup[lower-alpha 10] |
14 | 1996 | |
| Presidents Cup |
42 | 2020 | 3 |
| Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League |
11 | 2001 | |
 Western Australia Rugby League |
17 | 1948 | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Melbourne Rugby League |
17 | 2001 | |
 Northern Territory Rugby league |
6 | 1951 | |
 NRL SA Premiership |
5 | 1952 | |
 Canberra Rugby League |
9 | 1982 | |
| NSWRL/CRL Competitions | 400+ | 1908 | 4 |
| Queensland Rugby League Competitions | 200+ | 1908 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands League | 7 | 1994 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji National Rugby League | 14 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZRL National Competition | 7 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea National Rugby League | 12 | 1990 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines National Rugby League | 4 | 2013 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand Rugby League Premiership | 6 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongan National Rugby League | 12 | 1988 | 1 |
Middle East - Africa
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana 13s Championship | 4 | 2015 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Rugby League Premiership | 8 | 2017 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Championship | 10 | 2002 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Rugby League | 10 | 2019 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino Cup | 8 | 2011 | 1 |
| Protea Cup | 4 | 2013 | 2 |
| Western Province Rugby League | 5 | 2012 | 3 |
| Jan Prinsloo Cup | ? | 2019 |
The Americas
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP 1 - Brazilian Rugby League 13-a-side Championship | 8 | 2019 | 1 |
| TOP 2 - Brazilian Rugby League 13-a-side Second Division Championship | 4 | 2019 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
 British Columbia Rugby League |
6 | 2012 | 2 |
 Ontario Rugby League Competition |
3 | 2010 | |
 Alberta Rugby League Competition |
3 | 2019 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica National League | 8 | 2005 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Rugby League (USARL) | 8 | 2011 | 1 |
| California Rugby League (CRL) | 5 | 2018 | 2 |
| Midwest Rugby League (MRL) | 2 | 2009 | 2 |
Multinational
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Wolfpack Canada Cup | TBD | 2023 | Canada,  Jamaica, and United States |
Domestic Cups
The former trophy of the World Club Challenge
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Club Challenge | 2 | 1976 | Champions of NRL and Super League |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRL State Championship | 2 | 2014 | Champions of New South Wales Cup and Queensland Cup |
The Lord Derby Cup trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Derby Cup | 1934 |
The Challenge Cup trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Cup[lower-alpha 11] | 80 | 1896 | All Teams |
| 1895 Cup | 20 | 2019 | Tiers 2 and 3 |
| Conference Challenge Trophy | 58 | ???? | Tier 4 |
| BARLA National Cup | ? | 1973 | Amateur Clubs |
| Scottish Cup | 4 | ???? | Scottish National League |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa España | 6 | 2013 | 1 |
Women's Rugby League
International
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Women's Rugby League World Cup | Global |
Continental
Domestic Leagues
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Women's Premiership | 6 | 2018 | 1 |
| Brisbane and District Women's Rugby League | 12 | 2004 | 2 |
| Nellie Doherty Cup | 2 | 1999 | 1 |
| Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League | 12 | 2005 | 2 |
| Tarsha Gale Nines | 12 | 2016 | 3 |
| Women's All Stars Match | 2 | 2011 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Super League | 13 | 2017 | 1 |
| RFL Women's Super League South | 7 | 2021 | |
| RFL Women's Championship | 2017 | 2 | |
| RFL Women's League 1 | 2017 | 3 | |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Womens Rugby League | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Challenge Cup | All Teams |
Wheelchair Rugby League
International tournaments
Domestic Leagues and Cups
Nines tournaments
International
- Rugby League World Cup 9s
- Super League World Nines (1996 to 1997)
Notes
- The Super League and lower division are British competitions ran by the RFL. Despite this foreign teams do compete in these competition. For a list of Non-British clubs that currently compete in these competition see here.
- Successor to Rugby Football League Championship First Division instituted in 1895.
- Successor to Rugby Football League Championship Second Division instituted in 1902.
- 4 divisions: 12 in Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two. 14 in Division Three.
- Includes premier division, division one, division two, division three, division four, and division five.
- Includes premier division, division one, division two, and division three.
- Includes premier division, division one, and division two.
- Includes: Yorkshire League,[lower-alpha 5] North West League,[lower-alpha 5] Cumberland League, Barrow & District League, North East League, Pennine League,[lower-alpha 6] Hull & District League, Midlands League,[lower-alpha 7] South West League, East League, South East Men's League, London League, North Wales Conference, South Wales Premiership, Scottish National League.
- The National Rugby League is an Australian competitions ran by the ARL. Despite this a foreign team does compete in this competition – New Zealand's New Zealand Warriors.
- The Queensland Cup is an Australian competitions ran by the QRL, a state governing body within the ARL. Despite this a foreign team does compete in this competition – Papua New Guinea's Papua New Guinea Hunters.
- The Challenge Cup has also seen teams from Ireland, France, Russia, and Serbia compete in the competition.
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