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The British Football League (BFL) is a fantasy football league created by Alex Thomas. It draws inspiration from the NFL and features team names from historic and defunct franchises as a tribute to his love of Gridiron Football. All team names and logos are used for entertainment purposes only, and no rights are claimed.
It comprises of 16 teams divided into two conferences, which are made up of two divisions each made up of four teams, as of the 2025 BFL season. More details can be found under the Teams section.
Learn more about the BFL Expansion Roadmap: 2026–2028.
BFL Champions
Archive
This is a an historical archive of the league logo used since 2015.
2025
2020
2015
Teams
The BFL consists of 16 teams, split into two conferences, each containing two divisions of four teams and which teams represent major cities and regions across the UK.
In 2028, the BFL will expand to 24 teams.
Select a conference below to view its dedicated page, including team logos, colours, and full profile details.
British Conference
- North Division
- Scottish Division (2028)
- West Division
United Conference
- Central Division / Midlands Division (2028)
- Coast Division (2028)
- South Division
2028 Expansion teams
April/May (NFL Schedule release) is when BFL expansion teams will be locked in and used for the 2028 BFL Draft, that will take place in January 2028 or earlier.
| Team | Division |
|---|---|
| TBC | North Division |
| 3rd scottish team | Scottish Division |
| 4th scottish team | Scottish Division |
| TBC | West Division |
| TBC | Coast Division |
| TBC | Coast Division |
| 4th Midlands team | Midlands Division* |
| 2nd Welsh team | South Division |
* - Midlands Division is the renamed Central Division which will become official for the 2028 BFL season.
History
Since its formation, the BFL has expanded through new franchises, realignments, and structural changes that shaped the modern 16‑team, two‑conference league. These developments include new expansion clubs, teams joining from former leagues, and divisional adjustments over time.
In 2028, the BFL will expand to 24 teams.
| Years | Teams Added |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Birmingham Bandits (E) London Monarchs (E) Manchester Demons (E) Scottish Claymores (E) Sussex Pirates (E) Tyneside Mariners (E) Welsh Dragons (E) Yorkshire Vikings (E) Founding expansion; league launches with eight franchises. |
| 2019 |
Caledonian Knights (E) Sherwood Forest Outlaws (E) First expansion wave; league grows to 10 teams. |
| 2021 |
Merseyside Centurions (E) Thames Valley Thunder (E) Second expansion wave; league reaches 12 teams. |
| 2025 |
Avon Fire (E) Humberside Destroyers (E) Leicester Stallions (E) Sheffield Surge (E) Major expansion to 16 teams; full national footprint established. |
| 2028 |
TBC (E) TBC (E) TBC (E) TBC (E) TBC (E) TBC (E) TBC (E) TBC (E) Major expansion to 24 teams which is the BFL's expansion limit. |
Rules & BFL Draft
The British Football League (BFL) uses a unique system based on the performance of NFL affiliates in which each team is affiliated with a team. These rules define how standings, playoffs, overtime, and bye weeks are handled each season.
The annual BFL Draft assigns BFL teams to an NFL affiliate based on the previous NFL season’s playoff field and matched alphabetically by City/Region of the NFL team. British Conference is aligned with the AFC and the United Conference with the NFC.
Since 2025, NFL affiliates have been selected using the NFL’s playoff qualification system of the top 6 six teams.
From 2026, BFL playoffs seedings will be used with Division Champions receiving the top seeds and from 2027, NFL affiliations will be matched against the BFL top seed per conference from seeds #1-#8 from the previous NFL season with effect from the 2026 NFL season.
Visit both the BFL Draft page and BFL Rules page.
Seasons & Standings
The complete history of every BFL season and standings, from the league’s early years to today. Each year reflects the performance of the teams’ NFL affiliates, shaping standings, rivalries, and playoff races across the league.
Since the 2025 BFL season, the league returned to a 10 game/11 week regular season with teams aligned with the NFL regular season. The regular season traditionally runs from September to November. After the regular season, four teams compete in the playoffs, which culminate in the BFL Bowl championship game in early December.
From 2027, BFL teams will be affiliated with NFL's AFC/NFC teams based on seeding rather than alphabetical order which has been in place since its inception with the 2015 BFL season.
Visit both the BFL Seasons page and BFL Standings page.
Playoffs
The BFL Playoffs bring together the top teams from each division, with every matchup shaped by the performance of their NFL affiliates. The road to the BFL Bowl starts here.
Visit the BFL Playoffs page.