Not content with having games in only Las Vegas, the NRL will look to host matches in Hong Kong, Japan and England, likely in the 2028 season.<\/p>\n
WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n V\u2019landys was keen to kick off Global Round next season but told CODE Sports <\/a>that the long negotiations to finalise the record $5.3 billion broadcast rights deal<\/a> have hampered that idea.<\/p>\n But the game\u2019s boss is bullish about Global Round becoming a permanent fixture on the rugby league calendar as he tries to take the sport to the world. <\/p>\n \u201cGlobal Round will definitely be going ahead in 2028, no doubt about that,\u201d V\u2019landys said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll know in the next few weeks if it\u2019s 2027, but we\u2019re running out of time because we had to sort out the broadcast deal, which took all our time.<\/p>\n \u201cBut now we\u2019ll be putting our focus into making this happen. Now we\u2019ve got the funds to be able to do a Global Round.\u201d<\/p>\n Slow start costly for Eels | 03:25<\/p>\n The game could also potentially be played in the Middle East with Abu Dhabi already offering $1 million to be part of Global Round<\/a>, but the ongoing war in Iran may halt that dream.<\/p>\n The NRL is keen to host two games in 2028 in two different countries along with the premiership season-opener in Las Vegas which would be the fifth year in a row that has occurred.<\/p>\n The NRL said it made a $2 million profit from last year\u2019s Las Vegas season opener and in 2028 it will be in the final year of a contract with the Nevada Government to host matches in Sin City.<\/p>\n V\u2019landys wants to keep matches in America beyond 2029 and there\u2019s even been talk about Miami hosting the season opener one day.<\/p>\n Peter V’landys wants to take the game internationalSource: The Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to put people full-time on this (Global Round project) now, within the NRL,\u201d V\u2019landys said.<\/p>\n \u201cNow that the broadcast deal is done, Global Round is a big-ticket item we\u2019ll be looking at.<\/p>\n \u201cEngland is still there as an option, although we\u2019re a bit hampered because we\u2019ve got to wait for the (English Premier League) soccer draw to be released because we want to play at Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s ground.\u201d<\/p>\n According to CODE Sports, South Sydney has voiced an interest in playing in Hong Kong, while the Roosters and Broncos could stage a match in Tokyo.<\/p>\n Phins come back to clinch finals debut | 05:11<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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