IFAF Europe Champions League
The IFAF Europe Champions League is a European Cup-inspired tournament for European Gridiron teams affiliated to IFAF Europe. It has been held annually since 2014.
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Panthers Wrocław |
| Most titles | Panthers Wrocław Carlstad Crusaders Helsinki Roosters (1 each) |
| Official website | IFAF Europe Online |
History
In 2014, the IFAF Europe Champions League was formed in the same year the BIG6 European Football League initiated. The current format involves 12 teams from Europe. The Group Stage format borrowed from the IFAF World Championship while the final Four format came from the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. From 2017 only 5 teams participate.[1]
Champions
Championship Winners
| Season | Venue | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Elancourt |  Helsinki Roosters | 36–29 |  SBB Belgrade Vukovi | [2] |
| 2015 | Belgrade |  Carlstad Crusaders | 84–49 | SBB Belgrade Vukovi | [3] |
| 2016 | Wroclaw | Panthers Wrocław | 40–37 |  Seamen Milano | [4] |
Conference Champions
| Season | Northern Group | Central/Southern Group | Eastern Group | Western/Southern Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Helsinki Roosters | Elancourt Templiers | SBB Belgrade Vukovi | Thonon Black Panthers |
| 2015 | Carlstad Crusaders |   London Blitz | SBB Belgrade Vukovi | Thonon Black Panthers |
| 2016 | Panthers Wrocław | Milano Seamen |  İstanbul Koç Rams |  Vienna Danube Dragons |
Teams
| Team | Seasons | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Final Four | Titles Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cineplexx Blue Devils | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Danube Dragons | 1 | SF | 0 | 0 | |||
 Prague Lions | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
 Copenhagen Towers | 2 | RS | RS | 0 | 0 | ||
| Triangle Razorbacks | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Helsinki Roosters | 2 | C | RS | 1 | 1 | ||
| Aix-en-Provence Argonautes | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Dauphins de Nice | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Elancourt Templiers | 1 | SF | 1 | 0 | |||
| Thonon Black Panthers | 2 | SF | SF | 2 | 0 | ||
| London Blitz | 2 | RS | SF | 1 | 0 | ||
 Budapest Wolves | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Parma Panthers | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Milano Seamen | 2 | RS | RU | 1 | 0 | ||
| Wrocław Panthers | 1 | C | 1 | 1 | |||
 Lisboa Devils | 1 | RS | X | 0 | 0 | ||
 Moscow Patriots | 1 | X | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sankt Petersburg Griffins | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
 Ljubljana Silverhawks | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Kragujevac Wild Boars | 1 | X | 0 | 0 | |||
| Novi Sad Dukes | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| SBB Belgrade Vukovi | 3 | RU | RU | RS | 2 | 0 | |
 L'Hospitalet Pioners | 2 | RS | RS | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rivas Osos | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Carlstad Crusaders | 3 | RS | C | RS | 1 | 1 | |
| Örebro Black Knights | 1 | RS | 0 | 0 | |||
| Boğaziçi Sultans | 4 | RS | RS | RS | X | 0 | 0 |
| Koç Rams | 2 | SF | X | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
- 5 Clubs to Participate in 2017 IFAF Europe Champions League
- "Helsinki Roosters Win It All!". Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- CL2015F4: Carlstad Crusaders Won The IFAF Europe Champions League!
- "CL2016F4: Panthers Wrocław vs Milan Seamen - Finals". Archived from the original on 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
External links
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