Queensland Cup
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The Queensland Cup, currently known as the Hostplus Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level regional rugby league football competition in Queensland, Australia. It is run by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) and is contested by fifteen teams, thirteen of which are based in Queensland, with one based in New South Wales and one in Central Province, Papua New Guinea.
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Queensland Cup | |
Formerly | Winfield State League Channel Nine Cup Bundy Gold Cup QLD Wizard Cup Intrust Super Cup |
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Sport | Rugby league |
Founded | 1996 |
First season | 1996 |
Owner(s) | QRL |
CEO | Bruce Hatcher |
No. of teams | 15 |
Country | Australia Papua New Guinea |
Most recent champion(s) | Brisbane Tigers (2023) |
Most titles | Redcliffe Dolphins (6 titles) |
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Sponsor(s) | Hostplus |
Level on pyramid | Level 2 |
Related competitions | National Rugby League NRL State Championship Knock-On Effect NSW Cup |
Official website | www.qrl.com.au |
The competition is the present-day embodiment of Queensland's top-level club competition. It replaced the Winfield State League in 1996 and accompanied the Brisbane Rugby League, before becoming the premier competition in 1998, following the disbanding of the Brisbane Rugby League.