NRL has now staged three season-opening events in Las Vegas (2024, 2025, 2026), and a growing list of clubs have played there across those years.

What NRL teams have played in Vegas?

2024 – The first Vegas round

The inaugural Rugby League Las Vegas event in 2024 featured a historic double‑header to kick off the NRL season.

NRL clubs that played in Vegas in 2024:

  • Brisbane Broncos
  • Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs
  • Sydney Roosters

These four were chosen as big‑drawing clubs with strong brands and fan bases, to make a splash for the NRL’s first regular‑season games on U.S. soil.

2025 – Second year in Sin City

In 2025, the NRL locked in Las Vegas again as the venue for opening‑round games under a multi‑year deal.

NRL clubs that played in Vegas in 2025 (as scheduled):

  • Canberra Raiders – scheduled to face New Zealand Warriors at Allegiant Stadium.
  • New Zealand Warriors – part of the opening fixture in Vegas.
  • Penrith Panthers – began their premiership defence in Vegas.
  • Cronulla‑Sutherland Sharks – played Penrith in the second game of the Vegas double‑header.

NRL officials also indicated a policy aim that every club would get a shot at Vegas before repeat appearances for teams who had already gone.

2026 – Third Vegas showcase

By 2026, Vegas had become a recurring “showcase” opener for the NRL, again staged at Allegiant Stadium with another double‑header.

NRL clubs that played in Vegas in 2026:

  • Newcastle Knights – defeated North Queensland Cowboys in the Vegas season opener.
  • North Queensland Cowboys – played Newcastle in game one.
  • Canterbury‑Bankstown Bulldogs – edged out St George Illawarra in a thriller.
  • St George Illawarra Dragons – faced the Bulldogs in game two.

This 2026 edition again drew close to 50,000 fans and reinforced the NRL’s commitment to Vegas through its multi‑year agreement.

All NRL teams that have played in Vegas (by club)

Here’s a simple rundown of which NRL sides have appeared in Las Vegas so far:

NRL Club Vegas appearance years
Brisbane Broncos 2024
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2024
South Sydney Rabbitohs 2024
Sydney Roosters 2024
Canberra Raiders 2025
New Zealand Warriors 2025
Penrith Panthers 2025
Cronulla‑Sutherland Sharks 2025
Newcastle Knights 2026
North Queensland Cowboys 2026
Canterbury‑Bankstown Bulldogs 2026
St George Illawarra Dragons 2026
All of this sits within the NRL’s broader plan to keep staging season‑opening games in Las Vegas through at least 2028, using the U.S. prime‑time window and the Vegas setting to chase new fans and betting revenue.

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