Matt Adamson (born 14 August 1972 in Taree, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative second-row (under the Super League banner), he played club football in Australia with the Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders, and in England with Leeds.

Adamson started his career as a fullback or utility, and was moved into the forwards by Penrith coach Royce Simmons, in 1996.

Adamson, who had signed with Super League in 1995 along with the rest of the Penrith Panthers and the club itself, made his test début from the bench for Australia in the inaugural ANZAC Test against New Zealand in 1997, won 34–22 by Australia at the Sydney Football Stadium.

"[3] Matt Adamson has worked a commentator for Fox Sports in their telecasts of the National Rugby League.