| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | PNRL Estepa Elefante Cup |
| Instituted | 2016 |
| Inaugural season | 2016 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Holders | Manila Storm (2024) |
| Most titles | Manila Storm (3 titles) |
The Philippine National Rugby League Champions Shield, also known as the PNRL Shield, is the top level domestic rugby league competition in the Philippines. It is organized by the Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas (PNRL).
The Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) an organization for rugby league was established in 2011. [1] The group initially started organizing 9-a-side tournaments in the Philippines. [2]
The full 13-a-side competition was then organized in 2016. [3] [4]
The PNLR under its affiliate Philippine Tamaraw Rugby League, Inc. launched a domestic league in the Philippines. The inaugural tournament was named as the Erick Paul Estepa Elefante Cup and was held at the Bicol University, Albay Sports Complex in October 15–16, 2016. [5]
The tournament was not held from 2020 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]
The tournament known as the PNRL Estepa Elefante Cup later became known as the PNRL Shield. [6] [2]
| Year | Champions [2] | No. of teams |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Manila Storm | 4 |
| 2017 | — [a] | 4 |
| 2018 | North Luzon Hunters | 4 |
| 2019 | North Luzon Hunters | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Postponed to 2023 | |
| 2023 | Manila Storm | 4 |
| 2024 | Manila Storm [7] | 4 |
| 2025 | To be determined | 5 |
