Find out the list of NFL teams in alphabetical order for 2025 today ahead of the new National Rugby League season in Australia.
The NRL is officially known as the Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship reasons.
The NRL is usually played on weekdays and weekends. There are also games played in the evenings, often referred to as NRL tonight.
The league consists of 17 teams drawn from across Australia, like New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and New Zealand.
NRL teams in alphabetical order 2025
1. Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club
The Brisbane Broncos are based in Red Hill, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.
The club was founded in 1987 and currently plays its home games at Lang Park, which has a seating capacity of 52,500.
The Brisbane Broncos are one of the most successful teams in the NRL, having won numerous trophies, including six premierships.
Internationally, the Broncos have won two World Club Challenge trophies, making them one of the most successful in the country. The club is nicknamed the Broncos. Its traditional colours are maroon and gold.
2. Canberra Raiders Rugby League Club
The Canberra Raiders are located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It was founded in 1981.
The Canberra Raiders have been part of the NRL premiership since 1982. The team plays its home games at the Canberra Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 25,000. The Canberra Raiders have won three premierships and have qualified for many finals.
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The team's nicknames are Raiders, The Green Machine, and The Milk. The team's traditional colours are lime green, white, and navy.
3. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are based in Belmore in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney.
The team competes in the NRL Telstra Premiership. Its home games are held at the Stadium Australia, which has a seating capacity of 84,000. Games are also played at the Belmore Sports Ground.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are one of the most successful teams in the NRL with over 8 premiership titles. The club has appeared in several finals.
The team's nicknames are Berries, Blue and Whites, etc. The team's traditional colours are blue and white.
4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are based in Cronulla, Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales. The club was founded in 1963.
The Sharks play their home games at the Endeavour Field and have a seating capacity of 17,000.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks only NRL premiership title was in 2016. The team's nicknames are Sharks and Sharkies and its traditional colours are sky blue, white, and black.
5. Dolphins
Dolphins are based in the City of Moreton Bay and compete in the NRL. The club was founded in 2023.
The club hosts their games across different venues, including the Dolphin Stadium, Lang Park, and Sunshine Coast Stadium. The traditional colours of Dolphins are red, gold, and white.
6. Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are based in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The club was founded in 2005.
Gold Coast Titans plays its home games at the Robina Stadium in Robina, which has a seating capacity of 27,400. The team's nickname is Titans, and its traditional colours are light blue, gold, white, and navy.
7. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are based in Sydney's Northern Beaches. The team was established in 1946. The team plays its home games at the Brookvale Oval, which has a seating capacity of 18,000.
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are one of the most successful teams in the NRL Premiership with over eight titles and have appeared in many finals.
The club also has won the World Club Challenge title. The team's is Silvertails, while its traditional colours are maroon and white.
8. Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm is based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club was founded in 1997 and plays its home games at AAMI Park, which has a seating capacity of 30,050.
Melbourne Storm is one of the biggest and most successful NRL football teams historically. The club has won four NRL premierships and three World Club Challenge trophies. The team's nickname is Storm, and its traditional colours are purple, navy, white, and gold.
9. Warriors
Warriors are based in Auckland, New Zealand. They are the only NRL team outside Australia. The club was founded in 1995. The Warriors play their home games at the Mount Smart Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 25,000.
The teams nicknames are the Warriors and the Wahs. Its traditional colours are blue, green, red, and white.
10. Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights are based in Newcastle, New South Wales. The club was founded in 1987. The team plays its home games at the McDonald Jones Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 33,000.
The Newcastle Knights NRL team has won two premiership titles throughout its history in the league. The team's nickname is Novocastrians, and its traditional colours are blue, red, and white.
11. North Queensland Cowboys
The next NRL team on this list is the North Queensland Cowboys. The club is based in Townsville, North Queensland. The club was founded in 1995. It plays its home games at the North Queensland Stadium, which has a capacity of 25,000.
The North Queensland Cowboys only NRL premiership was in 2015. The club went on to win the World Club Challenge in 2016.
The team's nickname is Cowboys, and its traditional colours are navy blue, grey, and gold.
12. Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are based in Parramatta, Sydney. The club was founded in 1946. It currently plays its home games at the Western Sydney Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 30,000.
The Parramatta Eels have won up to four NRL premierships and have also appeared in many finals. The team's nicknames are Eels, Parra, etc. Their traditional colours are blue and gold.
13. Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers are based in Penrith, Greater Western Sydney. The club was founded in 1966. The team plays its home games at different venues, including BlueBet Stadium and CommBank Stadium.
The Penrith are the defending champions of NRL Premiers following the end of 2024. The club has won six titles throughout its history.
The team's nickname is panthers, and its traditional colours are black, red, yellow, green, and pink.
14. South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs, also known as the Rabbitohs, are based in Maroubra, Sydney. It was founded in 1908. It is one of the traditional rugby teams in Australia.
The club plays its home games at the Stadium Australia, which has a seating capacity of 84,000.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are one of the most successful teams in the history of Australian rugby, with over 21 NRL premiership titles, and have also appeared in several finals throughout their history.
The team's nicknames are bunnies or souths, and the traditional colours are red and green.
15. St. George Illawarra Dragons
St. George Illawarra Dragons are based in New South Wales. The club was founded in 1998. It plays its home games at the different venues, including the WIN Stadium and the Jubilee Oval.
The St. George Illawarra Dragons only NRL premiership title was in 2010. The club also won the World Club Challenge in 2011. The team's nicknames are dragons and saints and its traditional colours are red and white.
16. Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters are based in Sydney. The club was founded in 1908. The club plays its home games at the Sydney Football Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 45,000.
The Sydney Roosters are one of the most successful teams in NRL history. The team has won 15 NRL premierships and has appeared in several finals. The Roosters are also one of the most successful teams in World Club Challenge with five titles.
The team's nicknames include Roosters, and its traditional colours are navy blue, white, and red.
17. Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers is based in southwestern Sydney, Sydney. It was founded in 1999. The club plays its home games at Campbelltown Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 18,000.
The team's only NRL premiership title was in 2016. Its nickname is The Tigers, and the traditional colours include black, white, and gold.
Australia NRL teams by city and state
Brisbane
Brisbane Broncos
Dolphins
Canberra
Canberra Raiders
Sydney
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Parramatta Eels
- Penrith Panthers
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
- St. George Illawarra Dragons (Wollongong)
- Sydney Roosters
- Wests Tigers
Gold Cost
Gold Coast Titans
Melbourne
Melbourne Storm
Newcastle
Newcastle Knights
Townsville
North Queensland Cowboys
NFL teams from New Zealand?
The NRL team from New Zealand is known as the New Zealand Warriors or simply the Warriors. They began playing in the league in 1995.