Europe's American Football League Ready for New Season

It's time for some football...in Europe.

European League of Football (ELF) kicks off their fifth season this weekend with 16 teams spread across Europe.  

Germany is home to seven teams, while Austria has two teams within its borders. There is one team each in Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Poland, Spain and Switzerland.

The teams are: Defending champion Rhein Fire, Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, Munich Ravens, Stuttgart Surge, Frankfurt Galaxy, Cologne Centurions (all Germany), Vienna Vikings, Raiders Tirol (both Austria), Fehérvár Enthroners (Hungary), Panthers Wroclaw (Poland), Prague Lions (Czech Republic), Helvetic Mercenaries (Switzerland), Madrid Bravos (Spain), Paris Musketeers (France) and newcomer Nordic Storm (Denmark).

The sixteen ELF teams compete in four divisions of four teams each.

The teams each play 12 regular season games — home and away against division rivals, plus home and away against one team from each of the other three divisions.

Each division winner advances to the playoffs, along with two wild card teams.

The league is still looking for stability going into the 2025 season.  

The Nordic Storm, representing Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden, join the league for the 2025 season. The Barcelona Dragons folded, whereas the Milano Seamen are on hiatus for the 2025 season. With QB Jadrian Clark and RB Glen Toonga, Nordic Storm signed two key players from champion Rhein Fire. Former Fire OC Andrew Weidinger joined Madrid Bravos as HC. Jack Del Rio joined the Paris Musketeers as HC. DJ Irons joined Wroclaw Panthers as their QB for the 2025 European League of Football Season as they struggled with QBs last year. The European League of Football struck a deal with DAZN to broadcast all their games with their Game Pass.

For more information on the ELF:  https://europeanleague.football/


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