A 5-7 record and a missed playoff spot tell only part of the Berlin Thunder story. On the field, they were one of the most explosive offensive teams in the league. Off it, they faced challenges that would have derailed lesser organizations entirely. Looked at in full, this was a season that deserves respect. An […]
Anyone who has followed European American football over the past few years knows the name Nazir Streater. But in 2026, the Rhein Fire defensive back took everything he had shown before and raised it to an entirely different level. A player built for the big stage Streater arrived at Rhein Fire ahead of the 2026 […]
The Paris Lights came into the 2026 AFLE season with expectations. A 2-2 start after the first four games suggested those expectations were not unfounded. What followed over the remaining ten weeks was a season that never found the consistency it needed, and a 3-9 record that placed the Lights last in the North/West Conference. […]
Diego Paz’s breakout AFLE season has not gone unnoticed. The Rhein Fire defensive end, who won the Most Improved Defensive Player award at the AFLE Honors 2026, has been invited to train with the New England Patriots after the Super Bowl finalists turned their attention to European talent in the wake of a series of […]
The American Football League Europe has confirmed its ninth franchise for the 2027 season. The Warsaw Eagles, Poland’s oldest and most decorated American football club, are coming to the AFLE, and for anyone who knows their story, this moment has been a long time coming. Where it all began The Warsaw Eagles were founded in […]
The Firenze Red Lions‘ inaugural American Football League Europe season was a difficult one by any measure. But behind the results lies a story that is far more nuanced, and one that points toward a very different future if the right foundations are put in place. A season that started before it began The Red […]
The American Football League Europe (AFLE) today announced the appointment of Tilia Udelhoven as the league’s new Head of Performance. In this newly created role, Udelhoven will serve as a confidential, player-facing resource across anti-doping, supplementation, regeneration, and natural performance optimization, working directly with AFLE athletes throughout the year. From the Track to the Lab […]
The Alpine Rams arrived at the inaugural AFLE season as one of European football’s most intriguing teams. A physical roster, an experienced coaching staff and genuine expectations of making a mark. What followed was a season that never quite found its footing, even if it ended with glimpses of what this team could become. Undisciplined […]
Fresh off winning the inaugural AFLE Gold Bowl, the Vienna Vikings are making a significant change to their coaching structure. Chris Calaycay, one of the longest-serving and most decorated figures in the club’s history, steps aside as head coach and moves into a new role as Director of Sport. His successor is someone who knows […]
The London Warriors‘ first European season was not without its challenges. But look beyond the slow start and the picture that emerges is one of a team finding its feet, developing its identity and laying the groundwork for something much bigger in 2027. A difficult beginning The Warriors arrived at the inaugural AFLE season with […]
Fans watched more than 1.1 million hours of the first American Football League Europe season on TV, streaming and social media. The American Football League Europe’s inaugural season reached audiences across the continent and beyond. Viewing hours measure the total time audiences spent watching, whether on free TV, on AFLE+, on YouTube or through social […]
Kevin Kaya came to the Alpine Rams with a resume that included college football in Canada and time in the CFL. In the inaugural AFLE season, he proved he belongs among the best receivers in European football, joining Jon Cole and Mike Harley Jr. as one of only three receivers to crack 1,000 receiving yards in […]
Diego Paz has been one of European football’s most promising defensive players for years. In 2026, with Rhein Fire, the 23-year-old Spaniard finally showed the world what he is truly capable of. A journey across the continent Paz was just 19 years old when he first stepped onto a European American football field, making his […]
The first American Football League Europe season delivered moments that will stay with fans for a long time. These four games captured everything this league is capable of: stunning comebacks, last-second finishes, individual brilliance and the kind of drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final whistle. Alpine Rams silence […]
Ben Holmes is no stranger to European football, and in his third season on this side of the Atlantic he delivered his best yet. A Gold Bowl title, a Gold Bowl MVP award and a statistical season that holds up against anyone in the league. And he did it all in two thirds of the […]
Rhein Fire’s 2026 campaign had its share of challenges, on and off the field. But for fans who have followed this franchise through its highs and lows, there is genuine reason to look at this season as a turning point rather than a setback. Finding the identity again After a difficult 2025 in which Rhein […]
Jon Cole did not take the straightforward path to the top. He earned every step of it. The Berlin Thunder wide receiver capped the inaugural AFLE season as Offensive Player of the Year and the holder of every major receiving record the league has to offer. This is how he got there. Built for the […]
Panthers Wroclaw reached the Gold Bowl in their sixth season at European level and their first in the American Football League Europe. For anyone who has followed this club closely, it came as no surprise at all. Six seasons in the making Under the guidance of two experienced coaching veterans in Dave Likins and Troy […]
The inaugural AFLE season produced some outstanding individual performances at quarterback. These three players have shown they belong at this level and raised the bar for what European football can look like when elite talent steps onto the field. Heading into 2027, they will be among the most sought-after names in the league. The MVP […]
The Vienna Vikings entered the 2026 AFLE season as the team everyone expected to win. They left it as champions. The journey there was not without its lessons, but the way they responded to every challenge made their title all the more convincing. Built to win from the start Few teams arrive at the start […]
