2026 European Football Alliance season
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| 2026 EFA season | |
|---|---|
| League | European Football Alliance |
| Sport | American football |
| Duration | 15 May – August 2026 |
| Games | 30 + 3 playoff games |
| Teams | 6 |
| 2026 Championship Game | |
The 2026 EFA season is the inaugural season of the European Football Alliance, a professional American football league based in Europe. Six teams from five countries will participate. The season starts on 15 May 2026.[1]
Six teams will compete in the inaugural season of the European Football Alliance.[2] All of them previously played in the now-defunct European League of Football. The originally planned Madrid Bravos announced their withdrawal on March 10, 2026.
The six teams will face each other twice, once at home and once away.[3] This means each team will play ten games over a 13-week regular season. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.
The semifinals will be played during Playoff Weekend on August 15 and 16, 2026, at PSD Bank Arena in Frankfurt am Main. The two semifinal winners will advance to the EFA Championship Game.
| Franchise | City | Stadium | Capacity | Head Coach | Record 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Galaxy |  Frankfurt |
PSD Bank Arena | 12,542 | Thomas Kösling |
6–6 |
| Munich Ravens | Munich |
Sportpark Unterhaching/ Grünwalder Stadion |
15,053/ 15,000 |
 Kendral Ellison |
11–1, Semi Final |
| Nordic Storm |  Copenhagen |
Gladsaxe Stadium | 13,507 | John Shoop |
10–2, Semi Final |
| Paris Musketeers |  Paris |
Stade Bauer/ Stade Essone |
6,500/ 18,850 |
Jack Del Rio |
7–5 |
| Prague Lions |  Prague |
FK Viktoria Stadion | 3,327 | James Brooks |
7–5 |
| Raiders Tirol |  Innsbruck |
Tivoli Stadion Tirol | 17,400 | Shuan Fatah |
6–6 |
Regular season
Overview
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Munich Ravens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Nordic Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Paris Musketeers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Prague Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Tirol Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
Week 1
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 15 May | Paris Musketeers | Frankfurt Galaxy | PSD Bank Arena |
| Sat, 16 May | Prague Lions | Nordic Storm | Gladsaxe Stadium |
| Sun, 17 May | Raiders Tirol | Munich Ravens | Grünwalder Stadion |
Week 2
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 May | Prague Lions | Paris Musketeers | Stade Bauer |
| Sun, 24 May | Raiders Tirol | Nordic Storm | Gladsaxe Stadium |
| Bye week | Munich Ravens, Frankfurt Galaxy | ||
Week 3
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 May | Munich Ravens | Frankfurt Galaxy | PSD Bank Arena |
| Bye week | Raiders Tirol, Paris Musketeers, Prague Lions, Nordic Storm | ||
Week 4
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun | Munich Ravens | Paris Musketeers | Stade Bauer |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | Raiders Tirol | Tivoli Stadion Tirol | |
| Sun, 7 Jun | Nordic Storm | Prague Lions | FK Viktoria Stadion |
Week 5
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | Raiders Tirol | Paris Musketeers | Stade Bauer |
| Sun, 14 Jun | Prague Lions | Munich Ravens | Sportpark Unterhaching |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | Nordic Storm | Gladsaxe Stadium |
Week 6
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 21 Jun | Prague Lions | Frankfurt Galaxy | PSD Bank Arena |
| Paris Musketeers | Nordic Storm | Gladsaxe Stadium | |
| Bye week | Raiders Tirol, Munich Ravens | ||
Week 7
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Jun | Prague Lions | Raiders Tirol | Tivoli Stadion Tirol |
| Sun, 28 Jun | Nordic Storm | Munich Ravens | Sportpark Unterhaching |
| Bye week | Frankfurt Galaxy, Paris Musketeers | ||
Week 8
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4 Jul | Munich Ravens | Raiders Tirol | Tivoli Stadion Tirol |
| Sun, 5 Jul | Frankfurt Galaxy | Paris Musketeers | Stade Bauer |
| Bye week | Prague Lions, Nordic Storm | ||
Week 9
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Storm | Raiders Tirol | Tivoli Stadion Tirol | |
| Paris Musketeers | Prague Lions | FK Viktoria Stadion | |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | Munich Ravens | Sportpark Unterhaching |
Week 10
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Jul | Raiders Tirol | Frankfurt Galaxy | PSD Bank Arena |
| Munich Ravens | Prague Lions | FK Viktoria Stadion | |
| Nordic Storm | Paris Musketeers | Stade Essone |
Week 11
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 Jul | All teams on bye week | ||
Week 12
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug | Nordic Storm | Frankfurt Galaxy | Tivoli Stadion Tirol |
| Raiders Tirol | Prague Lions | FK Viktoria Stadion | |
| Paris Musketeers | Munich Ravens | Sportpark Unterhaching |
Week 13
| Date | Away team | Home team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 8 Aug | Munich Ravens | Nordic Storm | Gladsaxe Stadium |
| Sun, 9 Aug | Raiders Tirol | Paris Musketeers | Stade Essone |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | Prague Lions | FK Viktoria Stadion |