Major League Rugby confirm Dallas Jackals will not compete in 2025

Major League Rugby has confirmed that the Dallas Jackals will not compete in the 2025 competition due to the club 'evaluating a controlling interest transfer'.

Joining the league for the 2022 season following a delayed launch, the Jackals have shown steady progress, completing their best season in 2024 with six wins in the regular season.

This strong regular season continued into the playoffs, when the Jackals defeated the Houston SabreCats, league leaders and state rivals, in the Western Conference semi-finals.

Since then, rumours have swirled about their future in the competition, with the MLR confirming in a recent statement that the club have informed them that they will not be competing in 2025.

"The Dallas Jackals have informed the league that they will not participate in the 2025 competition. They are continuing to evaluate a controlling interest transfer, which will not be complete in time for them to plan for and compete in 2025. MLR will continue to work with Dallas leadership on transition plans in the days and weeks ahead.   Our focus is on the team, its players and planning for another successful MLR season in 2025. An announcement about the player dispersal process will be shared soon." The MLR wrote.

Dallas follows Rugby New York, the LA Giltinis, Toronto Arrows, and Austin Gilgronis as the sides that have exited the league in recent seasons.

We are now in discussions with the league to ensure that players’ voices are heard for making the dispersal process equitable. pic.twitter.com/J15T9eOuZR

— Major League Rugby Players Association (@MLR_Players) September 19, 2024