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Swiss NLA Power Rankings update
1. Calanda Broncos (4-0)
The Broncos are 4–0 going into their first bye week. They won their first big test against Basel and, while winning every game, some performances were too close for Calanda standards. The Bern Grizzlies seem to be their biggest contender as of now.
2. Bern Grizzlies (3-0) +1
Bern had a statement win against the Basel Gladiators! The explosive offense around new signal caller Aaron Ellis and receivers Nolan O‘Leary and Xavier Studer is fun to watch.
Apr 24
Swiss NLA Power Ranking - Week 0
1. Calanda Broncos (1-0)
The Broncos are one of only two teams that played this week (75–0 win vs. Zurich). Calanda is still the team to beat and, while Max Gray is not replaceable, they remain the favorites to four-peat and are also contenders for the CEFL. Alpine Häns standout wide receiver Ismael Schmid is a great addition. Swiss QB Robin Sennrich only continues to improve.
2. Basel Gladiators (0-0)
The vice champs have the best WR corps and the best secondary in the le
Mar 26
Swiss NLA - Week 12 Power Rankings
1st. Calanda Broncos
The Calanda Broncos remain undefeated in both the NLA and the CEFL, securing their second consecutive CEFL Final appearance. Concerns about injuries to star players appear to be fading, as the team is getting healthy just in time for the crucial stretch of the season.
2nd. Basel Gladiators
The Gladiators look like the clear favorites, alongside the Broncos, to reach the Swiss Bowl. Basel has already clinched home-field advantage for the semifinal, with
Jun 12, 2025
The American Football in Switzerland: Between Success and Growing Pains
The Calanda Broncos have reached the final of the Central European Football League, another testament to the international class of some Swiss teams. While the ELF team Helvetic Mercenaries is still falling short of expectations, other clubs are making waves across Europe. Whether it’s tackle, flag, or 7v7/5v5 touch football: Swiss players are competing at the top level. However, why isn’t success equally spread across the board? A look at the good – and not-so-good – sides o
Jun 4, 2025
Swiss NLA – Week 8 Power Rankings
1st. Calanda Broncos:
The Calanda Broncos remain the gold standard in Swiss football. A dominant win in the CEFL quarterfinal against the Wild Boars is further fueling hopes for a championship double. Max Gray is currently the favorite for the MVP award. Head Coach Geoff Buffum is once again the frontrunner for Head Coach of the Year. Robin Sennrich also seems to be fully healthy again.
May 13, 2025
Swiss NLA Week 5 Power Rankings
1st. Calanda Broncos
The Broncos won with a statement win in the top duel against Basel. With a 48-6 win, the highly anticipated top game never got exciting. And Chur did it all with backup QB Max Gray, who scored two passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns. DB Patrick Grand had a pick six and another interception. The Broncos confirmed their role as favorites for the season. It remains to be seen how long starting QB Robin Sehnlich will be out. The CEFL campaign wi
Apr 23, 2025
Swiss NLA Week 3 Powerrankings
We've been through 3 weeks of the Swiss NLA regular season, an update to the Power Ranking was due and so here it is! Give it a read go on!
Apr 9, 2025
Swiss NLA - Preseason Power Ranking
The Swiss NLA kicks off in a little more than a week, here's the preseason powerranking for all of you who want to get involved with it!
Mar 19, 2025
OTHER NEWS
AFLE and EFA Hit Cruising Speed as Early Contenders Begin to Emerge
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,
Jun 5
Northern Cyprus American Football League: 2025-2026 Season Report Card
With the final whistle blown and the championship trophy lifted, another thrilling inaugural season of the Northern Cyprus American Football League has come to an end. It was a year defined by tactical evolutions, fierce gridiron battles, and critical growth both on the field and in officiating standards. After a roller-coaster ride of injuries, comebacks, and internal team dynamics, it’s time to look back at the entire journey and grade all four programs based on their perfo
Jun 4
Have you heard of the IFL 2 and 9FL?
Italian football isn't just about the Italian Football League. The two lower divisions have provided just as much entertainment and plenty of surprises in the three months of the regular season just concluded.
Between the movement's fallen nobles, developing local projects, and countless hidden talents, the two leagues have kept pace with the main league, successfully providing thrills to both insiders and fans across the country.
In this article, we explore the journeys of
Jun 1
Wild Card Weekend Turns One-Sided in French D1 Playoffs
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
May 29
European Football Returns as AFLE and EFA Seasons Take Shape
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
May 29
LPFA XVI Team Grades: Evaluating Every Team from the 2026 Season
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
May 26
Lisboa Devils Complete Perfect Season with Maleo Bowl Victory Over Cascais Crusaders
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
May 22
D1 ELITE: EVERYTHING STILL TO PLAY FOR BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS BEGIN
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
May 15
A Championhip For Sale!
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
May 8
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