List of rugby league competitions
The following is a list of notable 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.
International tournaments
| Name | Participants | First Played | Last Played | Frequency | Holder | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup (RLWC) | 14 - Top 12 nations plus 2 other qualifiers | 1954 | 2013 | Quadrennial |  Australia |
All |
| Four Nations | 4 - Australia, New Zealand, England and 1 qualifier (2016 - Scotland) | 1999 | 2014 | Biannually |  New Zealand |
1st Tier |
Trans-Continental
| Name | Participants | First Played | Last Played | Frequency | Holder | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohana Cup | 2 - United States and 1 pacific nation (2014 - Samoa) | 2012 | 2014 | Annually |  United States |
2nd Tier |
| Magellan Cup | 2 - Philippines and Latin Heat | 2014 | 2014 | Annually |  Philippines |
4th Tier |
| Hayne-Mannah Cup | 2 - Fiji and Lebanon | 2014 | 2014 | Annually |  Fiji |
2nd Tier |
Regional Tournaments
Europe
| Name | Participants | First Played | Last Played | Frequency | Holder | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 4 - France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales | 1935 | 2014 | Annual |  Scotland |
1st Tier |
| European Championship B | 4 - Italy, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine | 2006 | 2012-13 | Annual |  Russia |
2nd Tier |
| European Championship C | 3 - Czech Republic, Greece, and Malta | 2008 | 2014 | Annual |  Grecce |
3rd Tier |
| Balkans Championship | 4 - Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece, Hungary, and Serbia | 2014 | 2014 | Annual | Grecce |
3rd Tier |
| Nordic Cup | 3 - Denmark, Norway, and Sweden | 2011 | 2014 | Annual |  Denmark |
3rd-4th Tier |
| Jerome Cup | 2 - Denmark and Belgium | 2014 | 2014 | Annually | Denmark |
4th Tier |
Australia & The Pacific
| Name | Participants | First Played | Last Played | Frequency | Holder | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzac Test | 2 - Australia, and New Zealand | 1997 | 2014 | Annually | Australia |
1st Tier |
| Pacific Cup | 5 - Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tonga, | 1975 | 2009 | Sporadically |  Papua New Guinea |
2nd-3rd Tier |
| Peter Leitch QSM Challenge | 2 - New Zealand and another pacific nation (2014- Samoa) | 2008 | 2014 | Annually | New Zealand |
1st-2nd Tier |
Asia/Middle East & The Atlantic
| Name | Participants | First Played | Last Played | Frequency | Holder | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Cup | 2 - Canada, and United States | 2010 | 2014 | Annually |  Canada |
2nd-3rd Tier |
| Asia Cup | 2 - Philippines, and Thailand | 2012 | 2013 | Annually | Philippines |
3rd Tier |
| Caribbean Carnival Cup | 2 - Canada, and Jamaica | 2010 | 2014 | Annually | Canada |
3rd Tier |
| Tariq Niazi Cup | 2 - Pakistan, and United Arab Emirates | 2012 | 2013 | Annually |  United Arab Emirates |
4th Tier |
Defunct Tournaments
| Name | Participants | First Played | Last Played | Frequency | Holder | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Kosanovic Cup | 3 - Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine | 2011 | 2011 | Annual | Russia |
3rd Tier |
| Atlantic Cup | 3 - Canada, Jamaica, and United States | 2009 | 2010 | Annually | United States |
3rd Tier |
| Donnybrook Cup | 2 - Ireland, and United States | 1996 | 2010 | Annually | United States |
2nd Tier |
| Slavic Cup | 2 - Czech Republic, and Serbia | 2006 | 2010 | Annually |  Serbia |
3rd Tier |
| Euro-Med Challenge | 3 - Morocco, Belgium, and Catalonia | 2008 | 2009 | Annual |  Morocco |
3rd-4th Tier |
| Baskerville Shield | 2 - Great Britain, and New Zealand | 2002 | 2007 | Annual |  Great Britain |
1st Tier |
| Tri-Nations | 3 - Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand | 1999 | 2006 | Annual | Australia |
1st Tier |
| Mediterranean Cup | 4 - France, Lebanon, Morocco, and Serbia | 1999 | 2004 | Annual |  Lebanon |
2nd-3rd Tier |
| The Ashes | 2 - Australia, and Great Britain | 1908-09 | 2003 | Annual | Australia |
1st Tier |
Domestic Competitions
Knockout Cup Competitions
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUS/ ENG |
World Club Challenge | 2 | 1976 | 2015 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
National Rugby League & Super League |
UK/ FRA/ RUS |
Challenge Cup | 57 | 1896 | 2014 |  Leeds Rhinos |
Primarily British teams |
ENG/ WAL |
Northern Rail Cup | 26 | 2002 | 2013 |  Leigh Centurions |
Championship & Championship 1 |
| FRA |
Lord Derby Cup | 21 | 1934 | 2014 |  Toulouse Olympique |
Elite 1 & Elite 2 |
Europe
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BIH |
Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship | 3 | 2013 | 2013 |  RLC Bjeli Zecevi |
1st Tier |
 CZE |
CZRLA First Division | 7 | 2011 | 2014 |  Lokomotiva Beroun |
1st Tier |
| CZRLA Second Division | 4 | 2011 | 2013 |  Chrudim Angels |
2nd Tier | |
| ENG/ FRA |
Super League (SL) | 12 | 1996 | 2014 |  St Helens RLFC |
1st Tier |
| ENG |
Championship | 12 | 2003 | 2014 | Leigh Centurions |
2nd Tier |
| ENG/ WAL |
Championship 1 | 14 | 2003 | 2014 |  Hunslet Hawks |
3rd Tier |
DEN/ SWE |
Pan-Scandinavian Cup | 3 | 2013 | 2014 |  Skåne Crusaders |
/ 1st Tier |
| DEN |
Danish Rugby League Championship | 2 | 2013 | 2014 |  Copenhagen RLFC |
1st Tier |
| FRA |
Elite One Championship | 8 | 1931 | 2013-14 | Toulouse Olympique |
1st Tier |
| Elite Two Championship | 13 | 1982 | 2013-14 | RC Baho XIII |
2nd Tier | |
| National Division 1 | 21 | 1976 | 2013-14 |  Realmont XIII |
3rd Tier | |
| National Division 2 | 34 | 1978 | 2013-14 |  Val de Dagne XIII |
4th Tier | |
| GRE |
Hellenic Championship | ? | 2014 | 2014 |  Rhodes Knights |
1st Tier |
| Hellenic Championship B Division | ? | 2014 | 2014 |  Neapoli Lakonia |
2nd Tier | |
 IRE |
All-Ireland Championship | 10 | 2001 | 2014 |  Barnhall Butchers |
1st Tier |
 LAT |
Latvian Rugby League Crown | 4 | 2013 |  Valmieras Fēnikss |
1st Tier | |
 MLT |
MRL Dove Men+Care Championship | ? | ? | 2013 | Malta Origin RL |
1st Tier |
 NED |
NRLB Nationale Kampioenschap | 2 | 2014 | 1st Tier | ||
 NOR |
Norge National Championship | 5 | 2010 | 2013 | Oslo Capitals |
1st Tier |
| RUS |
Russian Championship | 6 | 1991 | 2014 |  Vereya Bears |
1st Tier |
| SCO |
Deuchars IPA National League | 4 | 1997 | 2014 |  Aberdeen Warriors |
1st Tier |
| SER |
Serbian Championship | 6 | 2002 | 2014 |  Dorćol RLFC |
1st Tier |
 SPA |
Campeonato Nacional de Liga | 4 | 2014 | 2014 |  Irreductibles Edetans |
1st Tier |
| Copa España | 6 | 2014 | 2014 | Ciencias Valencia | ||
| SWE |
Sweden Super League | 4 | 2011 | 2013 | Spartacus Reds |
1st Tier |
 UKR |
Ukrainian Championship | 8 | 2012 | 2014 |  Legion XIII |
1st Tier |
| WAL |
South Wales Premiership | 8 | 2003 | 2014 |  Torfaen Tigers |
1st Tier |
| North Wales Conference | 4 | 2012 | 2014 | Conwy Celts |
Australia & Oceania
Main article: Rugby League Competitions in Australia
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Last Season | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS/ NZL |
National Rugby League (NRL) | 16 | 1908 | 2014 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1st Tier |
| Auckland Nines (NRL) | 16 | 2014 | 2015 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1st Tier | |
| National Youth Competition (NYC) | 16 | 2008 | 2014 | New Zealand Warriors |
Youth | |
 New South Wales Cup (NSWRL) |
13 | 1908 | 2014 |  Penrith Panthers |
2nd Tier | |
| AUS/ PNG |
 Queensland Cup (QRL) |
13 | 1996 | 2014 |  Northern Pride | |
| AUS |
Ron Massey Cup |
12 | 2003 | 2014 | The Entrance Tigers |
3rd Tier |
| FOGS Cup |
11 | 2001 | 2014 | Eastern Suburbs Tigers | ||
 COK |
Cook Islands League | 6 | 1994 | 2012 |  Titikaveka Bulldogs |
1st Tier |
| FIJ |
Vodafone Cup | 14 | 2010 | 2014 | Saru Dragons |
1st Tier |
| NZL |
Pirtek National Premiership (NZRL) | 7 | 2010 | 2014 |  Canterbury Bulls |
1st Tier |
| PNG |
PNG Digicel Cup | 10 | 19901 | 2014 |  Hela Wigmen |
1st Tier |
 SAM |
Samoa Rugby League | 6 | ? | 2014 | Apia Barracudas |
1st Tier |
 TON |
Tongan National Rugby League | 12 | 1988 | ? |  Lapaha Knights |
1st Tier |
- Formerly known as the SP Inter-City Cup or SP Cup (1990–2008) and later the Bemobile Cup (2009–2010) after changes in sponsorship.
Africa
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GHA |
Ghana Championship | 6 | 2014 | 2014 | no final played | 1st Tier |
 RSA |
Protea Cup | 8 | 2013 | 2013-14 | TUKS Blues |
1st Tier |
| Rhino Cup | 4 | 2011 | 2013 | TUKS Reds |
2nd Tier |
Asia & the Middle East
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB |
Lebanon Championship | 5 | 2002 | 2013-14 |  Jounieh Al-Galacticos |
1st Tier |
| PHI |
Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) | 9 | 2013 | 2013 |  MAAP Warriors |
1st Tier |
 THA |
Thailand Rugby League Premiership | 6 | 2014 | 2014 | TBC | 1st Tier |
| UAE |
Emirates Rugby League (ENRL) | ? | 2013 | 2013 |  Abu Dhabi Harlequins |
1st Tier |
The Americas
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN |
 British Columbia Rugby League (BCRLC) |
6 | 2012 | 2013 |  Surrey Beavers |
1st Tier |
 Ontario Rugby League (ORL) |
4 | 2010 | 2014 | Toronto Centruions | ||
 JAM |
Jamaican Club Championship | 5 | 2005 | 2014 |  GC Foster College |
1st Tier |
| USA |
USA Rugby League (USARL) | 8 | 2011 | 2014 |  Philadelphia Flight |
1st Tier |