Brooklyn Kings (rugby league)
The Brooklyn Kings are a professional Rugby League team based in Brooklyn, New York. They are a part of the North American Rugby League and the USA Rugby League. History. 2014 was the club's inaugural season in the USA Rugby League and they finished third in the North Conference's North East Division. The Kings won their first USARL Championship final in 2019 against the Jacksonville Axemen 12-6. In 2021, the club turned fully professional and became a founding member of the North American Rugby League. The Kings made history by signing former National  Rugby League, Super League & USA international, Eddy Pettybourne to the first professional contract to a United States based club. Affiliations with British Rugby League. In March 2014, the Kings announced a partnership with the Castleford Tigers, who play in the Super League. The goal of the affiliation was to "share resources and implement initiatives to develop the game and their brands on a global scale." Stadium. The Brooklyn Kings play their home games at Bushwick Inlet Park.