The Rebellion compete in the USA Rugby League (USARL), which they joined as a charter franchise in the 2011 season.
The club was established in 2011 by Lawrence Almagno, Alex DeCiccio, and Anthony Nardolillo, as a charter member of the USA Rugby League.
[1][2][3] Together with Oneida FC and the New Jersey Turnpike Titans, they were one of three new teams to join the USARL, which was formed by clubs that had broken with the established American National Rugby League (AMNRL).
[4][5] Almagno, a Kodiak employee, was one of the planners charged with setting up the team, but the group was unable to find a suitable venue in New York.
After initial difficulty finding players, they were able to recruit a full roster in time for the inaugural 2011 USARL season.