BMD Premiership draw released for 2025

An expanded 12-team BMD Premiership will next year display the skills of Queensland’s emerging female talent over four exciting months.

Commencing on the weekend of June 14-15, the 2025 season will feature the Ipswich Jets and the Northern Pride for the first time.

The two competition newcomers will look to hit the ground running and emulate the debut seasons of the Western Clydesdales and Sunshine Coast Falcons.

The Clydesdales and Falcons were a force throughout the 2024 season, winning a combined total of seven games across their respective campaigns.

While the Falcons finished just one win outside of the top four, the Clydesdales progressed to the preliminary final weekend after finishing second.

Ipswich is drawn to play the Central Queensland Capras in Round 1, while the Pride are away to the Brisbane Tigers.

It is shaping up to be a fascinating start to the season, with the majority of clubs set to roll out youthful line ups given the more experienced players will be involved in the NRLW.

QRL competitions manager Dave Maiden is expecting a highly-competitive BMD Premiership season.

“As the season progresses, the competition will really heat up,” Maiden said.

“All our clubs will be in the same boat, with many of the more experienced players lining up in the NRLW.

“But what this does is create opportunities, especially for some of the future stars of our game.

“The 19 year olds who step up to play in the BMD Premiership will only get better as they gain more game time, and adapt to the high standards required to compete consistently in a statewide competition.”

Every team will play each other once throughout the regular season, with the top six teams to contest the finals series.

The top two teams meet in the grand final on September 27 as part of a match-day program that also includes the Hostplus Cup premiership decider.

Both the BMD Premiership and Hostplus Cup grand finals at Kayo Stadium will go out live across Fox League on Foxtel and Kayo.

BMD Premiership Round 1

Saturday, June 14

Tweed Seagulls v Mackay Cutters @ Piggabeen Sports Complex, 1pm
Central Queensland Capras v Ipswich Jets @ Rugby Park, 2pm
Burleigh Bears v Western Clydesdales @ UAA Park, 3.30pm
Norths Devils v Sunshine Coast Falcons @ Bishop Park, 4pm

Sunday, June 15

Brisbane Tigers v Northern Pride @ Totally Workwear Stadium, 1pm
Souths Logan Magpies v Wynnum Manly Seagulls @ Davies Park, 1.20pm

For the full draw,