Avalanche of Salt Lake City, Utah, announced they were joining the AMNRL as a developing team. To date, they have not yet aligned with the new USA Rugby League Other plans for a Western American National Rugby League and development in other areas had been announced at various times. The AMNRL will return in 2022 following the governance reforms which saw the establishment of the Commission for Rugby League in the United States (USARLC). Teams Boston Thirteens Brooklyn Kings Delaware Black Foxes New York Freedom (independent club, expected to join) USARL The USA Rugby League was announced on January 12, 2011. It was formed by seven teams formerly in the AMNRL, who are to be joined by expansion teams. It held its inaugural season during the Summer of 2011. Teams Teams currently playing in the top tier of the USA Rugby League are: Jacksonville Axemen South Florida Speed Southwest Florida Copperheads Tampa Mayhem Championship Rugby League The California Rugby League (CRL) was introduced in 2019 with a goal to further expand rugby league in America. It was renamed the Championship Rugby League in 2022 to reflect its expansion beyond the state of California. Teams East Palo Alto Razorbacks Laie Rhinos Sin City Islanders North Bay Warriors Provo Steelers Sacramento Immortals Salt Lake City Spartans San Francisco Savage Utah Saints Rugby Former Teams Los Angeles Mongrel San Diego Barracudas Santa Rosa Additionally the California Rugby League also runs a youth Rugby league setup. Regional Competitions Lonestar Rugby League The Lonestar Rugby League (LRL) is a four team rugby league competition planned in Texas. Midwest Rugby League The Midwest Rugby League (MWRL) is a rugby league football competition in the Midwest United States. In 2009 an organization named Midwest Rugby League was formed to promote rugby league in the Midwestern United States, and to operate the Stockyarders team from 2010 onwards. Unsanctioned Competitions North American Rugby League The North American Rugby League (NARL) is an unsanctioned rugby league club competition in North America. At launch, the league announced fourteen teams; twelve from United States and two from Canada. An inaugural season was planned for 2021 but was deferred until 2022 due to increased health and safety needs regarding COVID-19 and insurance and travel costs. The league will now launch with six foundation teams, five from the United States and former professional Super League member club Toronto Wolfpack from Canada. The first season