Australia Match: The Australia Match, originated in 1907 as the Empire Match. The match was renamed the Australia Match (shooting for the Empire Trophy) to celebrate the Australian Bicentenary year in 1988. It has been held ~ every two years at rotating locations.   Until 1985, only the countries of the British Empire and then the countries of the British Commonwealth competed for the Empire Trophy.

The United States first competed in the Empire Match at its 34th event (1985) when it was hosted in the United Kingdom. To date, the US has competed in this match a total of 8 times: 1985, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, and 2017.  The year 2017 was also the last time the match was shot as travel and other restrictions created by corona virus prevented subsequent competitions. 

In 2026, the Australia Match will return to Australia and an Under 25 Australia Match will also be held concurrently with the open teams . The USNRT is fundraising to support the travel and entry of two teams who will represent the United States of America while competing at the Belmont Shooting Complex in Brisbane 10-20 October 2026.