The competition, known as the Hostplus Cup due to sponsorship, featured 14 teams playing a 24-week long season (including finals) from March to September.

[1] Norths Devils won their second consecutive grand final, defeating the Redcliffe Dolphins 16–10 to take their third Queensland Cup premiership.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PNG Hunters were based out of the Gold Coast for the second consecutive season, playing their home games at Runaway Bay's Bycroft Oval.

[2] The Hunters were able eventually to return to Port Moresby to play their final match of the season at the National Football Stadium.

As Queensland Cup premiers, the Norths Devils faced NSW Cup premiers Penrith in the NRL State Championship.Soni Luke  28' Eddie Blacker  32' John Faiumu  45' Robert Jennings  47' Luke Sommerton  62' Sunia Turuva  79' Goals: Kurt Falls  9', 29', 34', 63', 72' (5/7) John Faiumu  80' (1/1) Tony Tumusa  64' Rashaun Denny  73' Goals: Connor Broadhurst  75' (1/2) [3] [3] Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership