Privately owned, UK-headquartered The Rugby Football League, founded in 1895, operates with approximately 280 employees. The organization reported $17.3M in revenue as of 2024 and functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company specializes in contact sports, serving as the governing body for rugby league in England. It was originally established in 1895 as the Northern Rugby Football Union following the resignation of 22 clubs from the Rugby Football Union, subsequently changing its name to The Rugby Football League in 1922.
On March 16, 2026, Challenge Cup attendances came under scrutiny, with Wigan Warriors leading declared home crowd figures following eight ties, though only four hosting clubs publicly reported their numbers. Earlier, on March 8, the Rugby Football League marked International Women’s Day by highlighting Tara Jones MBE’s first year as a full-time match official, acknowledging her role in expanding pathways for women in elite playing and officiating within Rugby League. Previously, on March 7, Community Integrated Care celebrated a decade of partnership with the Rugby Football League, a collaboration initiated in 2016 that has delivered adapted rugby league programs, volunteering schemes, and community outreach for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and support needs across the UK, earning recognition as a leading community program.
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The Rugby Football League offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. The Rugby Football League's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and contact sports.
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The Rugby Football League's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. Caretta Research has split The Rugby Football League's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is rugby League. For full access to The Rugby Football League's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of The Rugby Football League's suppliers include StreamAMG, ScorePlay and Urban Zoo.
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The Rugby Football League sells broadcasting rights of its 5 rugby Union and rugby League competitions to 17 companies globally, covering 6 countries. The Rugby Football League's rights holders include BBC. The Rugby Football League currently holds 2 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including rugby league and rugby union.
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