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
International
Europe
Oceania
America/ Pacific
- Ohana Cup
- Colonial Cup
- Caribbean Carnival Cup
Asia/ Middle East
- Magellan Cup
- Asia Cup
- Tariq Niazi Cup
- Hayne/Mannah Cup
Domestic Leagues
Europe
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship | 3 | 2013 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZRLA First Division | 7 | 2011 | 1 |
| CZRLA Second Division | 4 | 2011 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 12 | 1996 | 1 |
| Championship | 12 | 2003 | 2 |
| League 1 | 14 | 2003 | 3 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Rugby League Championship | 2 | 2013 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite One Championship | 8 | 1931 | 1 |
| Elite Two Championship | 13 | 1982 | 2 |
| National Division 1 | 21 | 1976 | 3 |
| National Division 2 | 34 | 1978 | 4 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic Championship | ? | 2014 | 1 |
| Hellenic Championship B Division | ? | 2014 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland Championship | 10 | 2001 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvian Rugby League Crown | 4 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRL Dove Men+Care Championship | ? | ? | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRLB Nationale Kampioenschap | 2 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norge National Championship | 5 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Championship | 6 | 1991 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuchars IPA National League | 4 | 1997 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbian Championship | 6 | 2002 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Nacional de Liga | 4 | 2014 | 1 |
| Copa España | 6 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Super League | 4 | 2011 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Championship | 8 | 2012 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Wales Premiership | 8 | 2003 | 1 |
| North Wales Conference | 4 | 2012 | 1 |
Australia & Pacific
Main article: Rugby League Competitions in Australia
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rugby League | 16 | 1998 | 1 |
| New South Wales Cup | 13 | 1908 | 2 |
| Queensland Cup | 13 | 1996 | 2 |
| Ron Massey Cup | 12 | 2003 | 3 |
| FOGS Cup | 11 | 2001 | 3 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands League | 6 | 1994 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Cup | 14 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Zonal Competition | 7 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Digicel Cup | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa Rugby League | 6 | ? | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongan National Rugby League | 12 | 1988 | 1 |
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 |
References
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