The Mackay & District Rugby League runs an 8 club senior competition of three grades, A-Grade, reserve grade and under 18's and selects representative teams to compete in the yearly Foley Shield.
Mackay & District Rugby League is formed by 8 senior clubs:
Mackay Brothers FC
Magpies RLFC
Moranbah RLFC
Northern Suburbs RLFC
Proserpine RLFC
Sarina RLFC
Southern Suburbs RLFC
Western Suburbs RLFC
Mackay is also represented in the Queensland Cup, Cyril Connel Cup (Under 16's) and Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18's) state leagues by the Mackay Cutters.