2027 AFLE season

American Football League Europe, abbreviated as AFLE and also referred to as The League Europe, is a professional American football league in Europe. It was founded in December 2025 and began competition on 23 May 2026.

After the 2025 European League of Football season, several teams left the league which had existed since 2020. Due to tensions in relation to the ELF's operations, several teams joined the European Football Alliance (EFA), a project intended to unite several clubs under a new organizational model.

However, several other teams backed the other alternative of the American Football League Europe which focused on professional standards, commercial development, digital media growth, and a continent-wide footprint. League officials stated that the new structure was intended to provide greater organizational clarity and a more sustainable long-term model than previous European ventures.

It is divided into the North/West and South/East divisions, each with four teams, each playing 12 games. Top two per division qualify for the playoffs and winners play in the Gold Bowl league championship game.

For the 2027 season, the league has announced expansion teams Warsaw Eagles, one of Poland's most successful American football clubs, and another based in Monaco for 2027.

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