New York Knights (rugby league)

The team was founded in 1997. Originally known as the New York Broncos, they joined Super League America, the predecessor to the modern American National Rugby League, for its inaugural 1998 season. In 2001, the Knights and other teams in the competition departed to form the AMNRL. All teams formed a partnership with teams in Australia's National Rugby League. New York formed a partnership with the Newcastle Knights, who sent them Knights jerseys; the team subsequently changed their name to the New York Knights. The Knights advanced to the AMNRL Grand Final in 2002. A serious thunderstorm interrupted the game, and the Knights, who were leading perennial champions the Glen Mills Bulls 18-12, were declared winners. The Knights remained in the AMNRL until it folded in 2014. The following year, they joined the USA Rugby League, along with other surviving AMNRL clubs. ==Uniform and colors==

Since 2001 the Knights have based their uniforms and team colors on those of the Newcastle Knights of the NRL, due to their team partnership. Following Newcastle, their colors are white, red, and blue, and the uniforms are predominantly blue. For the 2006 and 2007 seasons the club's major jersey sponsor was Guinness. ==Stadium==

The Knights currently use the Pier 40, Hudson River Park Stadium in Hudson River Park as their home ground. The stadium is sometimes referred to as The Castle because of the architecture and surrounding river, give the park a Castle like appearance. == Hiatus and revival ==

The Knights went into hiatus in 2019. In 2026, newly promoted Super League club York Knights announced a partnership and revival of the club and its brand. The club will assume their logo and colors. They'll re-enter USA Rugby League's National Competition as a member of the Northeast division (Rugby League United). An open combine will be held to help the process to select the club's 2026 roster. == Team History ==

• AMNRL Championship titles: 4 :: 2002, 2009, 2011, 2012 • '''Mother's Day Sevens: 1''' :: 2001 • North East Division: 1 :: 2016 ==See also==