CEO Lukas Baros | Inaugural season 1994 | |
Founded 1994; 23 years ago (1994) No. of teams 24 (5 in Divisions 1 and 2 respectively, 6 in Division 3, and 8 in Division 4) | ||
The Czech League of American Football (ČLAF) (Czech: Česká Liga Amerického Fotbalu) is a national american football competition in the Czech Republic. First held in 1994, It is organized by the Czech American Football Association (ČAAF).
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Divisions
Since the 2015 season, the ČLAF has its own Divisions
Division 1: Brno Alligators, Prague Black Panthers, Prague Lions, Příbram Bobcats, Trnava Bulldogs
Division 2: Ostrava Steelers, Pardubice Bucks, Pardubice Stallions, Pilsen Patriots, Prague Hippos
Division 3: Liberec Titans, Ústí nad Labem Blades, Bílovice Sígrs, Brno Pitbulls, Prague Mustangs, Budweis Hellboys
Division 4 east: Přerov Mammoths, Vysočina Gladiators, Šumperk Dietos, Ostrava Steelers 2
Division 4 west: Karlovy Vary Warriors, Znojmo Knights, Trutnov Rangers, Teplice Nordians
Regular Season
Divisions 1 and 2 uses a round-robin tournament system. Similar to Divisions 1 and 2, Dvision 3 also uses a same round-robin tournament system.
Playoffs
A semifinal bracket as follows 1. vs 4. and 2. vs 3., deciding the semifinals winners advanced into the finals. Whoever wins the semifinals, the team must advanced into the championship game, the Czech Bowl. Divisions 2 and 3 also has the final game, the Silver Bowl and the Bronze Bowl respectively, while Division 4 has the same championship game, the Iron Bowl, as the ČAAF does that.
Other information
In ČLAF A, a team must have 12 minutes, 10 minutes in ČLAF B and 4x8 minutes in ČLAF C. All games use the International Federation of American Football rule book.
Czech Bowl winners
Note: There was no play-off nor championship game of ČLAF A in 1994. The Prague Panthers, which swept the regular season, won the regular season championship.