2025 USARL season

Last updated
2025 USARL season
League USA Rugby League
DurationMay 31st - August 9th, 2025
Premiership winners North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings (2nd title)
Biggest home winJacksonville Axemen 102–0 Miami Shoremen
2026 →

The 2025 USA Rugby League season was the 28th season overall of amateur and semi-professional rugby league competition in the United States and the 13th season under the governance of the USARL.

Contents

League notes

Postseason controversy and league contraction

After the end of the 2024 postseason, the Utah Rugby League Association (URLA) had pulled out from USARL play due to difference between the regional body and the national body surrounding eligibility to play in the national championship. The 2024 national final ended with RLU champion DC Calvary being crowned national champion after the USARL deemed that the Utah champion Provo Broncos were ineligible to play in the final. [1] [2] The URLA will operate independently until there is an agreement between the two parties.

In the Spring of 2025, the USARL made a change in voting parity for clubs & changes to the registration policy for clubs to be handled by the regions itself, this happened without the knowledge of participating clubs in the West. Also, a change in voting parity led to the Pacific Coast Rugby League (PCRL) to pulled away from competition for the 2025. [3] It is unknown if the PCRL will return in 2026.

Club changes

Miami Shoremen were introduced as new member of the Florida Rugby League. The club is run by former member South Florida Speed as they retry their hand at rugby league.

Former national champion clubs, Boston Bears and Atlanta Rhinos chose to not participate in the 2025 season. Both clubs may return in 2026.

Format

Due to the temporary contraction of the competition, the format reverts to the pre-expansion method, in which both divisions will play its opponents twice. After the round robin, the top two of each division will playoff for their divisional championship. The winners of the divisional finals will meet for the National Championship at the highest ranked divisional champion.

Participating clubs

Northeast Rugby League
ColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles

(Last)

North Queensland colours.svg
Brooklyn Kings RLFC2006 Brooklyn McCarren Park 1 (2019)
New Haven colours.svg
DC Cavalry 2021 Washington Metro Central Sports Complex0 (N/A)
Balmain colours.svg
Delaware Black Foxes 2018 Wilmington, Delaware Eden Park0 (N/A)
Florida Rugby League
ColorsClubFoundedCity (MSA)StadiumNational Titles

(Last)

Jacksonville colors.svg
Jacksonville Axemen 2006 Jacksonville, FL North Rugby Fields at UNF 3 (2022)
Scorpions.png
Miami Shoremen2025 Miami, FL Lester Brown Park

Ives Estate Park

0 (N/A)
Wests Panthers Colours.svg
Southwest Florida Copperheads 2018 Naples, FL Estero Sports Park0 (N/A)
Central Comets colours.svg
Tampa Mayhem 2014 Tampa, FL Leto High School 1 (2021)

Regular season

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 82–0 Scorpions.png Miami ShoremenMay 31st - 6:30pm Leto High School [4]
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 12–32 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen May 31st - 6:45pmEstero Sports Park [5]
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 70–16 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes June 7th - 10:30amCentral Sports Complex [6]
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 30–32 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem June 7th - 6:45pmEstero Sports Park [7]
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 58–18 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFCJune 14th - 10:30amCentral Sports Complex [8]
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 102–0 Scorpions.png Miami ShoremenJune 14th - 7:00pmNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [9]
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 18–44 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFCJune 21st - 5:00pmEden Park [10]
Scorpions.png Miami Shoremen4–82 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads June 21st - 5:30pmLester Brown Park [11]
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 46–16 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen June 21st - 6:30pm Leto High School [12]
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFC56–20 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes June 28th - 12:00pm McCarren Park [13]
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 52–20 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads June 28th - 6:30pmNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [14] [15]
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFC58–28 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry July 12th - 1:00pm McCarren Park [16]
Scorpions.png Miami Shoremen4–100 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen July 12th - 5:30pmIves Estate Park [17]
Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 56–6 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads July 12th - 6:30pm Leto High School [18]
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 6–94 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry July 19th - 4:00pmEden Park [19]
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 80–14 Scorpions.png Miami ShoremenJuly 19th - 6:45pmEstero Sports Park [20]
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 32–22 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem July 19th - 7:00pmNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [21]

Standings

Legend
Advance to Divisional Finals
Northeast Rugby League Standings
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 430125098+1526
2 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFC4301176124+526
3 Balmain colours.svg Delaware Black Foxes 400460264-2340
Florida Rugby League Standings
#TeamPWTLPFPAPDPts
1 Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 650133494+24010
2 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem 650127486+18810
3 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Southwest Florida Copperheads 620423086+1444
4 Scorpions.png Miami Shoremen600622444-4220

National playoffs

Divisional Championships

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
New Haven colours.svg DC Cavalry 30–36 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFCJuly 26th - 6:30pmEden Park [22]
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 30–14 Central Comets colours.svg Tampa Mayhem July 26th - 7:00pmNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [23]

2025 USA Rugby League National Championship Game

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (EST)VenueReport
Jacksonville colors.svg Jacksonville Axemen 18–34 North Queensland colours.svg Brooklyn Kings RLFCAugust 9th - 7:00pmNorth Rugby Fields at UNF [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]

References

  1. ↑ "The US Association of Rugby League (USARL) wishes to inform its members and the Rugby League community". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  2. ↑ "USARL Official Statement Regarding the Men's National Championship". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Press Release in response to @rugbyleagueusa governance changes". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  4. ↑ "The Mayhem opened up the season with a big win at home over Miami". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Jacksonville Axemen-Southwest Florida Copperheads. Final score, 32-12". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  6. ↑ "DC Cavalry 70 – Delaware Black Foxes 16". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  7. ↑ "Big win on the road for the Mayhem". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  8. ↑ "DC Cavalry 58 – Brooklyn Kings 18 A clash of titans on the field". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  9. ↑ Jacksonville Axemen (2025-06-15). Jacksonville Axemen vs Miami Shoremen - June 14, 2025 . Retrieved 2025-09-17– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Brooklyn vs Delaware Final". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  11. ↑ "🚨 Big Win Alert! 🚨". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  12. ↑ "Mayhem move to 3-0 on the season getting the win at home over the Axemen". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  13. ↑ "Brooklyn 56-20 Delaware". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  14. ↑ "Another win for the Axemen yesterday over the SWFL Copperheads. Final score was 52-20". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  15. ↑ "It was a courageous showing from our Copperheads men this weekend as they traveled to Jacksonville..." www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  16. ↑ "Huge win against the reigning national champions here in Brooklyn today". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  17. ↑ "Another win for the Axemen today over Miami!". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  18. ↑ "Mayhem remain undefeated picking up their 5th win of the season against the Copperheads". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  19. ↑ Mac May (2025-07-20). DC Cavalry at DE Blackfoxes . Retrieved 2025-09-17– via YouTube.
  20. ↑ "We wrapped up the season with a solid win over the Miami Shoremen..." www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  21. ↑ "The Axemen finish out the regular season with a win! 🔥🪓". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  22. ↑ "👑 KINGS ARE OFF TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 👑". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  23. ↑ "Your @radificu Jacksonville Axemen defeated the Tampa Mayhem 30-14 and are the SOUTH CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏆🏆". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  24. ↑ "Kings and Axemen Set for Championship Showdown in 2025 USARL Grand Final". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  25. ↑ "National Championship Match Officials Appointed". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  26. ↑ "Axemen & Kings Confirm Teams". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  27. ↑ "Brooklyn Kings Crowned 2025 USARL National Champions". www.usarl.org. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  28. ↑ "It was a tough 34-18 loss for the Axemen tonight. Congrats to the Brooklyn Kings on winning the USA Rugby League National Championship". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  29. ↑ "USARL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. 🏆". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
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