NRL HOSTS 2025 VEGAS TALENT COMBINE, FEB. 28 – MARCH 1
50 Elite Athletes will Compete for an Opportunity of a Lifetime
The National Rugby League (NRL) will bring the NRL Talent Combine to Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 1. This combine will offer the top North American athletes an opportunity to showcase their skills and earn a chance to train with professional rugby league teams in Australia.
The NRL Talent Combine will feature 25 men and 25 women athletes from across the U.S. competing in a scouting showcase to potentially earn a professional contract in the NRL or NRLW. Participants will undergo a series of speed, agility, strength and skill-based tests, each designed to assess their suitability for professional rugby league.
“The NRL Talent Combine is a game-changing initiative that will provide the best U.S. athletes with a pathway into professional rugby league,” stated NRL CEO Andrew Abdo. “This program is not just about identifying talent; it’s about creating opportunities and building the future of rugby league on a global scale.”
The NRL has partnered with the UFC Performance Institute to ensure that athletes receive world-class testing and high-performance training throughout the two-day event. Following the combine, four standout athletes who have met the performance standards will be invited to Australia for up to two weeks of training with a professional team. The NRL will cover all travel and accommodation costs for the selected athletes.
The NRL Combine will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Silver Bowl Park, featuring match simulation testing, and on Saturday, March 1, from 8 a.m. to noon at the UFC Performance Institute, focusing on performance testing.
Athletes interested in participating can express their interest and learn more at www.playrugbyleague.com/vegascombine.
Tickets are still available for Rugby League Las Vegas 2025 at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, March 1. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit www.nrl.com/vegas.
About Rugby League Las Vegas 2025:
Rugby League returns to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The National Rugby League (NRL) Telstra Premiership season will kick-off on American soil with the Canberra Raiders taking on the New Zealand Warriors, and the Penrith Panthers going head-to-head with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. United Kingdom’s Super League will also be joining the fun with the Wigan Warriors going up against the Warrington Wolves. Plus, the day will feature a Women’s International showdown with the Australian Jillaroos taking on England Lionesses.
For more information about this event, please visit https://www.nrl.com/vegas.
About the National Rugby League (NRL):
The National Rugby League runs the world’s premier men’s Rugby League competition comprising of 17 teams (16 from Australia and one from New Zealand), as well as the premier women’s Rugby League competition comprising of 10 teams, which will expand to 12 teams (including one from New Zealand) in 2025.
National Rugby League respects and honors the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay their respects to their Elders past, present and future. The National Rugby League acknowledges the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands they meet, gather and play on.