Philippine–American Football League
Professional American football league in The Philippines
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The Philippine–American Football League (PAFL) was an American football league in the Philippines. Organized in 2016, it succeeded the Philippine Tackle Football League. It stopped in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| First season | 2016–17 |
| Folded | 2020 |
| No. of teams | 5–12[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
Last champion | Datu (1st title) (2019) |
| Most titles | Wolves (2 titles) |
| Broadcaster | ESPN[1] |
History
The Philippine–American Football League was launched in 2016 replacing the Philippine Tackle Football League which was disestablished at the end of 2015.[2] The league started with five teams for its inaugural season.[2][3] It peaked in its fourth season in 2019, which was participated by 12 teams.[4]
The league was halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Finals
League winners and runners-up
| Team | Championships | Years won | Runners-up | Years lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 2 | 2017, 2018 | 1 | 2019 |
| Datu | 1 | 2019 | 0 | None |
| Rough Raiders | 1 | 2016–17 | 0 | None |
| Cavemen | 0 | None | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Wolfpack | 0 | None | 1 | 2016 |