International Rugby League is a Privately Owned organization headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927, the organization employs approximately 20 individuals. It functions as the global governing body for the contact sport of rugby league football.
On September 1, 2026, International Rugby League (IRL) approved Rugby League India as its 57th national federation and the third in Asia, admitting it as an Observer Member following a 20-month application period. Previously, on August 24, the chair of International Rugby League addressed criticism regarding the decision to sell UK broadcast rights for the 2026 World Cup to Premier Sports, which moved the competition behind a paywall in the UK and Ireland, departing from previous free coverage on the BBC. This followed the IRL's announcement on August 20 that Premier Sports secured exclusive broadcast rights for the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Premier Sports previously broadcast the RLWC2013 and RLWC2017, with the latter, like the 2026 event, staged in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
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International Rugby League offers 2 products in the sports industry. International Rugby League's product portfolio comprises of contact sports.
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International Rugby League's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. All the revenue comes from rugby League.
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International Rugby League sells broadcasting rights of its 2 rugby League competitions to 16 companies globally, covering 7 countries. International Rugby League's rights holders include BBC.
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