| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | Rugby League Asia Cup |
| Instituted | 2025 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Holders | |
| Most titles |
The Rugby League Asian Championship is an international rugby league competition for men's senior teams in East and South East Asia inaugerated in 2025. [1] [2]
A previous iteration of this tournament, the Asian Cup existed in 2012 and 2013 as a single game between the two competing nations. [3] The Philippines won the inaugural edition, [4] and retained the title the following year. [5]
21 October 2013 |
| Philippines | 44–10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Field, San Narciso, Zambales Attendance: 1,500 |
27 November 2025 4:00pm (local time) |
| Japan | 4–48 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
International School Manilla Philippines Referee: Rami Abu-Mansour |
27 November 2025 6:30pm (local time) |
| Philippines | 44–10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
International School Manilla Philippines Referee: Salvatore Marigliano |
29 November 2025 3:00pm (local time) |
| Japan | 34–30† | |
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| Report |
International School Manilla Philippines Referee: Rami Abu-Mansour |
29 November 2025 5:45pm (local time) |
| Singapore | 62–0† | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
International School Manilla Philippines Referee: Salvatore Marigliano |