The league was to feature a 14-week regular season, which is scheduled to run from October to late January; each team to play seven games with at least two bye weeks.

Following the regular season, four teams would compete in the league's playoffs, culminating in a Grand Final championship game in late January.

[2][3] Eight teams were planned to compete in the inaugural NGL season in 2017/18: The regular season is 14 weeks long, with games scheduled on October and finishing by February following year.

The NGL's eight teams are divided into two states, four in New South Wales and four in Queensland.

The four best teams from the regular season will pass to the playoffs to play the semi-finals.