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The NRL team membership for the 2025 season in Australia was led by the Parramatta Eels, with * members. The Newcastle Knights reported approximately * members, making it the second-largest club by membership numbers. Made up of ** teams, the Australasian National Rugby League (NRL) consists of teams from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, and New Zealand.

Aussie sports fans favor AFL over NRL

NRL club membership was lower than Australian Football League (AFL) club membership in 2024. Nonetheless, NRL teams still recorded millions of supporters, with both the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos teams recording over * supporters each that year. While NRL still trails behind the AFL, the NRL’s total annual revenue has continually risen significantly over the past decade, growing to over *** million Australian dollars in 2024. 

Professional women’s sport is gaining momentum

Although male professional sport continues to dominate the spectator sporting scene in Australia, professional women’s sports are becoming increasingly popular. The Australian Football League Women’s, known as the AFLW, recorded its first season in 2017 and has since gained around 26 thousand paid club memberships across its ** clubs. Similarly, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 hosted by Australia and New Zealand drew attention to women’s soccer. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 saw the largest total stadium attendance for women’s tournaments of all time.