Women's Spring Football League
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| Sport | Women's American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| No. of teams | WSFL 12, W8FL 6 |
| Country | USA |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Memphis Dynasty (WSFL), Cape Fear Thunder (W8FL) |
The Women's Spring Football League (WSFL) is a full-contact women's American football league that opened with exhibition play in 2010 and subsequently played its first regular season in 2011. It is the newest of three full-contact, 11-on-11 football leagues for women, along with the Independent Women's Football League and the Women's Football Alliance.
The WSFL played with 11-player and 8-player divisions from 2011 through 2013. In 2014, the league split into two leagues, with the 11-woman division retaining the WSFL name and the 8-woman division taking the name the Women's Eights Football League (W8FL). The W8FL remains affiliated with the WSFL.
History
Women's Spring Football League (WSFL)
The Women's Spring Football League was founded in 2009. A few teams played an exhibition season under the WSFL banner in 2010, but no league champion was crowned.
In 2011, the WSFL played what it regards as its first official regular season. The Baltimore Burn finished the season with a 6-0 record against non-league foes and claimed the 2011 WSFL championship on the basis of regular season record.
In 2012, the WSFL staged their first playoffs and held their first league championship game. The New Jersey Titans defeated the DFW Xtreme, 67-6, to claim the 2012 WSFL championship.
In 2013, the WSFL staged their second playoffs. The Memphis Dynasty defeated the Arkansas Banshees, 32-12, to claim the championship.
In 2014, the WSFL held its third league championship game in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Memphis Dynasty defeated the Arkansas Banshees, 34-12, to claim their second straight WSFL championship.
Women's Eights Football League (W8FL)
The WSFL started an eight-woman division in 2011. The Cape Fear Thunder claimed the WSFL's first eight-player division championship with a 4-2-1 regular season record.
In 2012, the West Virginia Wildfire captured the WSFL title in the 8-player division with a 5-2 record.
In 2013, the WSFL held its first championship game in the eight-player division. The West Virginia Wildfire defeated the Binghamton Tiger Cats, 44-8, to claim their second straight championship in the eight-player division.
In 2014, the eight-player division spun off into its own league, taking the name the Women's Eights Football League (W8FL). The Cape Fear Thunder won their second eight-player championship by defeating the West Virginia Wildfire, 34-26, in the W8FL title game.
Teams
Women's Spring Football League (WSFL)
Northern Division
| Team | Location | Home Field |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Burn | Baltimore,Maryland | Patterson Park |
| Buffalo Bullets | ||
| Cincinnati Sizzle | Cincinnati, Ohio | Walnut Hills High School |
| Keystone Assault | Hummelstown, Pennsylvania | Lower Dauphin Middle School |
| New England Nightmare | Windsor, Connecticut | Jack O'Brien Stadium |
| West Virginia Wildfire | Charleston,West Virginia |
Southern Division
| Team | Location | Home Field |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Xassassins | ||
| Atlanta Heartbreakers | Atlanta,Georgia | Henry W. Grady High School |
| Dallas/Fort Worth Xtreme | Carrollton,Texas | Josey Ranch Athletic Complex |
| Houston Rebels | Houston,Texas | |
| Tennessee Legacy | Memphis,Tennessee | |
| Tri-Cities Thunder | Bristol & Piney Flats,Tennessee | Bristol Municipal Stadium |
Women's Eights Football League (W8FL)
| Team | Location | Home Field |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Thunder | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Reid Ross High School |
| Carolina Cardinals | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| Lake Erie Snappers | Erie, Pennsylvania | |
| New York Knockout | Schenectady, New York | Schenectady High School |
| Southern Valkyrie | Clarksville & Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Three Rivers Xplosion | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Former WSFL and W8FL teams playing elsewhere
- Huntsville Tigers - played in WSFL from 2012-2013, then left to join Independent Women's Football League.
- Kansas City Storm - played in WSFL in 2010, currently playing as independent team.
- Mile High Blaze - played in WSFL in 2014, then left to join Women's Football Alliance.
- Nevada Storm - played in W8FL from 2011-2012, then left to join Independent Women's Football League.
- Rocky Mountain Thunderkatz - played in WSFL in 2014, then returned to Independent Women's Football League.
- Ventura Black Widows - played in WSFL and W8FL from 2010-2013, then left to join Independent Women's Football League.
See also
- Independent Women's Football League (IWFL)
- Women's Football Alliance (WFA)
- Women's Professional Football League (WPFL)
- National Women's Football Association (NWFA)
- Women's American Football League (WAFL)
- American Football Women's League (AWFL)
- Women's Football League (WFL)
- List of leagues of American football
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