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,

Week 9 of the LPFA didn’t just bring results — it brought clarity. As the regular season progresses, the gap between contenders and the rest is no longer subtle. With dominant performances at the top and growing struggles at the bottom, the identity of this year’s championship race is beginning to take shape. And now, more than ever, the standings tell the story. Devils set the benchmark The ... The Lisboa Devils continue to separate themselves from the rest of the league.

American football in Southeast Europe is entering a new chapter with the creation of the Danube American Football League (DAFL). A regional competition built on ambition, collaboration, and a shared vision for growth. The league was not created overnight. The idea of a regional competition had been circulating since 2019, when something close to a true regional platform last existed. Over the years, founding teams met in different competitive contexts. The Bucharest Titans p

Playoff Picture Begins to Take Shape As the Portuguese American Football League approaches the final stretch of the regular season, every result begins to carry heavier weight in the playoff race. Weeks 7 and 8 provided a clearer picture of where each team stands — with some solidifying their position among the contenders while others now appear to be playing primarily for development heading into next season. With the Lisboa Devils on a bye week, three matchups highlighted

Separation Season: Hierarchies Are Forming Three weeks in, the league is no longer experimenting. It’s organizing itself. Week 3 didn’t just produce results — it clarified trajectories. Some teams are building momentum. Others are already fighting urgency. And one contender used the weekend to tighten its grip on the top. With the Lisboa Navigators on a bye week, attention turned to three matchups that reshaped the table. Cascais Crusaders 40 – 9 Lisboa Bulldogs Structure

Defense Sets the Tone Again, Bulldogs Rebound, Navigators Confirm Momentum Week 2 of the Portuguese American Football League reinforced an early-season trend: physical football, trench battles, and defenses dictating outcomes. While some offenses are still searching for rhythm, certain teams are already separating themselves through discipline and execution. With the Crusaders on a bye week, the spotlight fell on three matchups, each offering a different storyline as the s

In Italy, once the NFL season is over, anticipation grows ever greater for the start of the Italian Football League. The Italian Football League, now in its forty-fifth edition, is ready to return at the end of February, as per tradition, with plenty of players and plenty of stars, both established and emerging, ready to battle it out on the Italian pitches. First Down Magazine, this year's Media Partner of FIDAF, will accompany you in this preview with the top names to fol

The ELF isn’t the only league in Europe suffering from serious changes and disputes. The players weren’t the only ones busy during the offseason. Reviews were conducted here and there, which led to drastic changes in the results of the 2025 season. VIOLATION BY THE SALZBURG DUCKS The Austrian Football League has a very strict policy on import players and what actually counts as an import player. If a player has spent his whole career in Austria, he is considered an ö-class

1. LG OLED BLACK DEMONS The reigning champions sit alone atop the West Conference and remain the team everyone has to beat. Built around a strong Spanish core—largely the nucleus of the Madrid Bravos—plus a top-tier trio of running backs, they’re still the benchmark. 2. OSOS RIVAS Paradoxically, this week’s loss to Black Demons has pushed Osos up to No. 2 in the rankings. The encouraging signs from a high-octane second half earn them this spot on merit. 3. TERRASSA REDS

Built in the Trenches: Week 1 Proves the League Is Faster, Tougher and Here to Compete Week 1 rarely tells the whole story, but it always reveals tendencies: who is prepared, who is still experimenting and who already looks like they’ve been playing meaningful football for months. The opening weekend of the Portuguese American Football League didn’t feel like a cautious start to a season. It felt sharp, physical and tactically mature — three games decided less by big plays

A changing landscape ahead of the new season As the next FFFA Division 1 season approaches, French American football is entering a period of transition. Between relegations, promotions and roster changes, the league will not look the same as it did last year. Several familiar faces are gone, while new projects are stepping into the spotlight. New teams in, old heads out The 2025 season highlighted a clear competitive gap at the bottom of the standings. The Cougars de Saint

Last weekend kicked off the 32nd LNFA season, and it's a very special one after the first NFL regular season game in Spanish history:  For those who don't know, Spain is the first league to kickoff the European calendar each year. And while we don't have the National Football League (NFL), we do have its Spanish counterpart: the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA). This is a very special season after the first NFL regular season game in the history of the country, while

Preseason football is rarely about answers. It is about clues. Across Portugal, the LPFA’s preseason games offered something far more valuable than results: a glimpse into how teams are thinking, building, and positioning themselves for a season that promises little margin for error. With a limited preseason schedule and every snap used as an evaluation tool, preparation may decide championships long before kickoff weekend. From controlled defensive battles to flashes of of

American Football continues to make news with our friends across the pond, and there is a lot to cover this offseason. Shortly after the end of the 2025 European League of Football (ELF) season, there was an outcry from ownership for better transparency and a more democratic style of league management. Team owners became frustrated with ELF CEO Zeljko Karajica at the helm. Money was not coming in, sponsors were not paying up, and the entire league reeked of a potential coll

So, as we reach the halfway point of the British University American Football season as Week 8 has come to a close, what better time to look back on the first seven weeks of BUCS American and highlight the teams that have surprised us and those whose first half of the season has left us bewildered.  National Premiership: When comparing the 25/26 and 24/25 seasons in the National Premiership, there are some striking similarities. Leeds Beckett struggles to maintain the grip

This fifth issue of our monthly magazine dedicated to Italian football has a lot on the table, from the National Tackle team's final match of the calendar year to the presentation of the new Italian Football League. There's a lot of news to report, especially regarding the IFL sidelines, with both confirmed players and new arrivals. Italy loses against Canada in Milan, losing the first Gridiron Nations Championship On November 9th, Italy and Canada took to the field at the