After three or four weeks of competition, both the EFA and the AFLE are beginning to leave a similar impression: there is still plenty of football to be played, of course, but perhaps not quite as much mystery as we would like. The top contenders have started to separate themselves, several hopefuls have taken heavy blows, and a few projects are still searching for a competitive identity before the season slips away from them. EFA: Munich Ravens and Nordic Storm Take Command

The 2026 European football season is no longer warming up. Both the AFLE and the EFA are already moving at full speed, and after another packed weekend of football, the early shape of both competitions is becoming clearer. Some teams are confirming their status as contenders, others are still searching for rhythm, and several teams that looked beaten have shown enough fight to suggest that this season will not be short on drama. AFLE Week 2: Vikings Stay Perfect as Thunder,

The French D1 playoffs opened with a clear message from two contenders: when the stakes rise, so does their level. In wild card weekend action, the Flash de La Courneuve and the Blue Stars de Marseille delivered statement victories to punch their tickets to the semifinals. At La Courneuve, the scoreline eventually became brutal, but the game did not begin that way. Facing the Grizzlys Catalans for the second straight postseason, the Flash were surprisingly shaken early. A bo

AFLE Finally Gets Underway After months of speculation, heated exchanges between fans and even franchise owners, and, above all, serious doubts about their long-term viability, the AFLE finally kicked off this weekend. With that, both European leagues are now officially underway, as the EFA had already opened its season just one week earlier. Most of the uncertainty surrounded the London Warriors, the British AFLE franchise that had only revealed its name and logo a few da

The Hungarian Football League is entering the most important stretch of the regular season, and every game is starting to feel like a playoff matchup. While some teams are finding their rhythm at the perfect time, others are struggling to stay consistent. One thing is clear: outside of the league-leading Cowbells, nothing is decided yet. 1. Budapest Cowbells (4-0) The Cowbells once again looked like the strongest team in the league. From the opening drive, they controlled t

The 2026 LPFA season has its champion. After months of dominance, pressure, expectations, and increasingly difficult tests, the Lisboa Devils completed a perfect campaign, defeating the Cascais Crusaders 24–20 in the Maleo Bowl 2026 and finishing the season undefeated. But while the final result will forever show another Devils victory, the game itself was far from comfortable. For one half, it genuinely felt like the Crusaders might pull off the upset. A Final Worthy of t

One final weekend remains before the French D1 postseason arrives, and despite several teams already securing their positions, the regular season still has unfinished business to settle. The North Conference picture is nearly complete after last week’s early showdown in Thonon-les-Bains, where the Molosses secured their playoff berth. In the South, however, tension remains everywhere. Toulouse, the Catalan Grizzlys and Aix-en-Provence all enter Week 10 with realistic hopes o

The LPFA semifinals delivered two very different games — one defined by control and discipline, the other by chaos, momentum swings, and one of the greatest comebacks the league has seen in recent years. The result? The Lisboa Devils remain unbeaten and advance to yet another final, while the Cascais Crusaders survive an instant classic against the Lisboa Navigators to set up a highly anticipated championship clash. Lisboa Devils 16 – 7 Braga Warriors Silent dominance send

The controversy had erupted days before the game. In that grey, murky area that social media so often becomes, the announcement of the Spanish Bowl venue was met with attacks on the Spanish American Football Federation (FEFA) and accusations of favouritism and lack of transparency. But let us start at the beginning, if it is even possible to establish a clear starting point in a controversy that has overshadowed (or at least managed to divert attention from) Las Rozas Black

The 2026 LPFA regular season has officially come to a close, and with it, the playoff picture is now fully defined. While some teams entered the final week fighting for survival, others used it as a statement opportunity — or a chance to fine-tune ahead of the postseason. At the end of it all, the Lisboa Devils remain unbeaten, the Braga Warriors claim the final playoff spot, and the Lisboa Navigators quietly prepare for their title push. Braga Warriors 28 – 18 Lisboa Bulld

This week was like a groundhog's day. The winners from last week didn't change at all. The only thing that did change, is how easily they won this time. Let's get into it. GRAZ GIANTS VS FEHERVAR ENTHRONERS (31:8) The Graz Giants seem to be back to their own serves after their first win last week. The practices are probably becoming harder and harder in anticipation of their game against the Vienna Vikings next week. As for the Enthroners, I’m honestly really disappointed.

Last week kept us on our toes with a 17 Point difference across all games. This week it was pure domination. Three out of four games ended with a blowout. Giants got their first win, Prague got their first loss. Another fascinating week in the most competitive Football league. DANUBE DRAGONS VS PRAGUE BLACK PANTHERS (24:0) The two undefeated teams came head to head this week and it turned out nothing like I expected. The Dragons secured an incredible 24:0 win against the Bl

Yes you heard that right. 4 games were played last weekend and the outcomes were so close, that there was only a 14 point difference between the losing and winning teams across all games. There wasn't a single match this week where you could be sure who will win before the third quarter. Lets unpack this together. DANUBE DRAGONS VS TIROL RAIDERS (14:7) WHAT A GAME. The Raiders got themselves an early touchdown in the first quarter and thought they had it in the bag. Second

1. Carlstad Crusaders The Crusaders are the reigning back-to-back champions and will once more be the frontrunner to bring home the Superserien title. Although there has been some turnover in Carlstad, the Crusaders have recruited a very good class of Imports featuring ELF-Winning Quarterback Jackson Erdmann, RB De’Anta Sipp and Edge Rusher Blake Nelson. You can only expect the young core of Homegrowns to have taken the next step in their development as well, so the first ga

The first Elite 5s tournament rewrote the script on what British American football could look like on a single day. Now it's time to do it again, bigger, louder, and with even more on the line. Elite 5s: NextGen lands at Surrey Sports Park on April 18th, bringing 144 of the best university-age players together across 8 teams in a pro bowl format. That's 13 games of full-contact, 5-a-side football packed into one day, and a £3,500 Moneyball prize pot waiting at the end of it.

With the regular season entering its decisive stretch, Weeks 11 and 12 brought exactly the kind of football the LPFA needed: physical battles, a statement win from the league leaders, and a crucial result in the race for the final playoff spot. As the postseason picture starts to take shape, every game now carries extra weight — and this past stretch made that clearer than ever. Cascais Crusaders 21 – 14 Braga Warriors One of the most competitive games of the season saw the

The preseason must have been harsh, because this week ended with a lot of upsets and not a single expected win. The Ducks beat the ex-ELF Enthroners, the Prague Black Panthers won against the Graz Giants and the Danube Dragons defeated their lifelong rivals, the Vienna Vikings. SALZBURG DUCKS VS. FEHERVAR ENTHRONERS (16:3) I can only imagine what the Ducks had to go through in the preseason to get such an amazing win in the first week. The most disappointing team in the lea

With the Easter holidays already upon us, the IFL is taking a general Bye Week before resuming full steam ahead until the end of May with the Regular Season. In this special edition of the Power Ranking, in addition to the usual commentary on the league games—only one this weekend—there's also a rating for the teams based on their performances this season. 1. Guelfi Firenze (A) There's no getting around it. Guelfi Firenze's season start, undefeated in 14 consecutive game

Dresden Signings The Dresden Monarchs of the German Football League will be without star receiver Tyler Hudson for part of the season while he plays in the United Football League with the Louisville Kings. To fill the gap, Dresden signed receiver Montigo Moss from the University of Maine. Moss totaled 61 receptions for 722 yards and seven touchdowns in his final season and is a deep-ball and red-zone threat who should immediately factor into their offensive game plan, espec

This is the most competitive season the LNFA has seen in decades, marked by the first loss of Las Rozas Black Demons in 2 years, who has recently fell against the Osos de Rivas. After 9 weeks and 35 games played, we are in the midst of the LNFA season. With only one regular season week left, it’s safe to say that, at least this year, the Spanish league has turned into one of the most entertaining competitions in Europe. I'm aware that a statement of that caliber is no joke,