The 1988 Brisbane Broncos season was the first in the club's history. The new venture team was added, along with the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast-Tweed Giants to the New South Wales Rugby League's 1988 Winfield Cup premiership, coached by previous season grand final co-coach Wayne Bennett and captained by Australian national skipper Wally Lewis.
The Brisbane Broncos made their debut in the 1988 season of the New South Wales Rugby League's Winfield Cup competition. The team was joined by the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast-Tweed Giants, with coach Wayne Bennett leading them and Wally Lewis captaining the squad.