2025 USARL season

2025 USARL season
StructureRegional Round Robin + Playoffs
LeagueUSA Rugby League
DurationMay 31st - August 9th, 2025
Teams7
Matches played20
Points scored1,460 (73.0 points per match)
Champions Brooklyn Kings RLFC (2nd title)
Biggest home win Jacksonville Axemen 102–0 Miami Shoremen (June 14th)
Biggest away win Miami Shoremen 4–100 Jacksonville Axemen (July 12th)

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.

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 differences 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 Cavalry 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 the two parties reach an agreement.

In the Spring of 2025, the USARL made a change in voting parity for clubs and changes to the registration policy for clubs. This happened without the knowledge of participating clubs in the West. Also, a change in voting parity led the Pacific Coast Rugby League (PCRL) to withdraw from competition for the 2025 season.[3] It is unknown if the PCRL will return in 2026.

Club changes

Miami Shoremen were introduced as new members 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
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles

(Last)

 Brooklyn Kings RLFC 2006 Brooklyn McCarren Park 1 (2019)
 DC Cavalry 2021 Washington Metro Central Sports Complex 0 (N/A)
 Delaware Black Foxes 2018 Wilmington, Delaware Eden Park 0 (N/A)
Florida Rugby League
Colors Club Founded City (MSA) Stadium National Titles

(Last)

 Jacksonville Axemen 2006 Jacksonville, FL North Rugby Fields at UNF 3 (2022)
 Miami Shoremen 2025 Miami, FL Lester Brown Park

Ives Estate Park

 0 (N/A)
 Southwest Florida Copperheads 2018 Naples, FL Estero Sports Park 0 (N/A)
 Tampa Mayhem 2014 Tampa, FL Leto High School 1 (2021)

Regular season

Week 1

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Tampa Mayhem 82–0 Miami Shoremen May 31st - 6:30pm Leto High School [4]
Southwest Florida Copperheads 12–32 Jacksonville Axemen May 31st - 6:45pm Estero Sports Park [5]

Week 2

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 70–16 Delaware Black Foxes June 7th - 10:30am Central Sports Complex [6]
Southwest Florida Copperheads 30–32 Tampa Mayhem June 7th - 6:45pm Estero Sports Park [7]

Week 3

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 58–18 Brooklyn Kings RLFC June 14th - 10:30am Central Sports Complex [8]
Jacksonville Axemen 102–0 Miami Shoremen June 14th - 7:00pm North Rugby Fields at UNF [9]

Week 4

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Delaware Black Foxes 18–44 Brooklyn Kings RLFC June 21st - 5:00pm Eden Park [10]
Miami Shoremen 4–82 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 21st - 5:30pm Lester Brown Park [11]
Tampa Mayhem 46–16 Jacksonville Axemen June 21st - 6:30pm Leto High School [12]

Week 5

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Brooklyn Kings RLFC 56–20 Delaware Black Foxes June 28th - 12:00pm McCarren Park [13]
Jacksonville Axemen 52–20 Southwest Florida Copperheads June 28th - 6:30pm North Rugby Fields at UNF [14][15]

Week 6

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Brooklyn Kings RLFC 58–28 DC Cavalry July 12th - 1:00pm McCarren Park [16]
Miami Shoremen 4–100 Jacksonville Axemen July 12th - 5:30pm Ives Estate Park [17]
Tampa Mayhem 56–6 Southwest Florida Copperheads July 12th - 6:30pm Leto High School [18]

Week 7

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Delaware Black Foxes 6–94 DC Cavalry July 19th - 4:00pm Eden Park [19]
Southwest Florida Copperheads 80–14 Miami Shoremen July 19th - 6:45pm Estero Sports Park [20]
Jacksonville Axemen 32–22 Tampa Mayhem July 19th - 7:00pm North Rugby Fields at UNF [21]

Standings

Legend
Advance to Divisional Finals
Northeast Rugby League Standings
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 DC Cavalry 4 3 0 1 250 98 +152 6
2 Brooklyn Kings RLFC 4 3 0 1 176 124 +52 6
3 Delaware Black Foxes 4 0 0 4 60 264 -234 0
Florida Rugby League Standings
# Team P W T L PF PA PD Pts
1 Jacksonville Axemen 6 5 0 1 334 94 +240 10
2 Tampa Mayhem 6 5 0 1 274 86 +188 10
3 Southwest Florida Copperheads 6 2 0 4 230 86 +144 4
4 Miami Shoremen 6 0 0 6 22 444 -422 0

National playoffs

Divisional Championships

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
DC Cavalry 30–36 Brooklyn Kings RLFC July 26th - 6:30pm Eden Park [22]
Jacksonville Axemen 30–14 Tampa Mayhem July 26th - 7:00pm North Rugby Fields at UNF [23]

2025 USA Rugby League National Championship Game

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (EST) Venue Report
Jacksonville Axemen 18–34 Brooklyn Kings RLFC August 9th - 7:00pm North 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 September 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "USARL Official Statement Regarding the Men's National Championship". www.usarl.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Press Release in response to @rugbyleagueusa governance changes". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Mayhem opened up the season with a big win at home over Miami". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Jacksonville Axemen-Southwest Florida Copperheads. Final score, 32-12". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "DC Cavalry 70 – Delaware Black Foxes 16". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Big win on the road for the Mayhem". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ "DC Cavalry 58 – Brooklyn Kings 18 A clash of titans on the field". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ Jacksonville Axemen (June 15, 2025). Jacksonville Axemen vs Miami Shoremen - June 14, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Brooklyn vs Delaware Final". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "🚨 Big Win Alert! 🚨". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mayhem move to 3-0 on the season getting the win at home over the Axemen". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Brooklyn 56-20 Delaware". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Another win for the Axemen yesterday over the SWFL Copperheads. Final score was 52-20". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ "It was a courageous showing from our Copperheads men this weekend as they traveled to Jacksonville..." www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Huge win against the reigning national champions here in Brooklyn today". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Another win for the Axemen today over Miami!". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Mayhem remain undefeated picking up their 5th win of the season against the Copperheads". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ Mac May (July 20, 2025). DC Cavalry at DE Blackfoxes. Retrieved September 17, 2025 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ "We wrapped up the season with a solid win over the Miami Shoremen..." www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  21. ↑ "The Axemen finish out the regular season with a win! 🔥🪓". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  22. ↑ "👑 KINGS ARE OFF TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 👑". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Your @radificu Jacksonville Axemen defeated the Tampa Mayhem 30-14 and are the SOUTH CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏆🏆". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Kings and Axemen Set for Championship Showdown in 2025 USARL Grand Final". www.usarl.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  25. ↑ "National Championship Match Officials Appointed". www.usarl.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Axemen & Kings Confirm Teams". www.usarl.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Brooklyn Kings Crowned 2025 USARL National Champions". www.usarl.org. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  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 September 17, 2025.
  29. ↑ "USARL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. 🏆". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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