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

1. Bern Grizzlies (6-0) +1 Bern has won every difficult game on its schedule: one game against Calanda and two against Basel. They should easily finish the regular season undefeated and are a 90% lock for the Swiss Bowl. Ellis is the frontrunner for the MVP title. O‘Leary and Studer are the most explosive receiver duo this season. 2. Calanda Broncos (6-1) -1 The Broncos’ unbeaten streak in Switzerland came to an end after losing in Bern. They are still the heavy favorites,

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

1. Guelfi Firenze Another great victory for Guelfi Firenze, this time at the home of a direct rival, Frogs Legnano, mathematically securing first place in the playoff standings. The 48-24 final score was perhaps predicted by some, but even against the big teams, the Tuscans are prepared, and now they can dream big. After the match against the Warriors Bologna the following weekend, thoughts turn to a season finale that could bring not one, but two major trophies. In fact,

Another LPFA season is officially in the books. The 2026 campaign delivered dominant defenses, dramatic comebacks, breakout players, rebuilding projects, and one of the most impressive undefeated runs the league has seen in recent memory. But not every season is measured the same way. For some teams, success meant lifting the trophy. For others, simply remaining competitive, developing younger players, or re-establishing stability represented meaningful progress. With that