The National Rugby League has descended upon Las Vegas for the second year in a row as the code attempts to put its best foot forward on the international stage. But why has the NRL ventured to the US and what is it hoping to achieve?

Four games of rugby league, traditionally played in the north of England and Australia, will be played in Sin City this weekend. Why?

An international Test match and Super League fixture have been added to the schedule, adding fresh flavour to the NRL Round 1 clashes that will launch the 2025 season. The NRL launch will feature two fixtures between Canberra and the Warriors,

Rugby League in Las Vegas 2025 will be bigger, bolder and better, with more games, more teams, more nations and more opportunities for travelling supporters to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Rugby league returns to Las Vegas for a second successive year as the sport continue to expand its horizons in the pursuit of global growth. Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) last year hosted two season-opening fixtures in Sin City to showcase the tournament to American audiences,

The NRL’s Las Vegas opener is a bold attempt to break into the American market.

Tamisha Toussaint, (left to right) Petra Woods, Megan Pakulis and Bethany Hofstetter pose at the National Rugby League (NRL) Combine in Las Vegas on March 2, 2024. Pakulis was one of two women from the Combine to earn a trip to Australia to train with an elite rugby league team. Woods is back this week in Vegas, trying to win the same prize.

Rugby league fans from across north-west England have been flying out to the United States to see two local rival teams battle it out in Las Vegas. Wigan Warriors are set to play their home Super League game against Warrington Wolves at the Allegiant Stadium on Saturday,

This marks a significant moment for rugby in the U.S., as the NRL continues its efforts to grow the sport’s popularity through a five-year deal with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

For the second consecutive year, the NRL will kick off its season in Las Vegas. The Sporting News brings you the key free-to-air and Pay TV broadcast info.