Czech League of American Football
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Inaugural season | 1994 |
| CEO | Lukas Baros |
| No. of teams | 20 (10 in CLAF A, 5 in CLAF B and CLAF C) |
| Country |
 Czech Republic |
| Most recent champion(s) | Prague Black Panthers |
| Most titles | Prague Black Panthers (13 titles) |
| Founder | Czech American Football Association (ČAAF) |
| Official website | CAAF Online |
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).
Seasonal structure
Divisions
ČLAF A 2014: Brno Alligators, Liberec Titans, Ostrava Steelers, Pardubice Stallions, Pilsen Patriots, Prague Black Panthers, Prague Lions, Příbram Bobcats, Trnava Bulldogs, Znojmo Knights
ČLAF B 2014: Budweis Hellboys, Prague Hippos, Prague Mustangs, Šumperk Dietos, Ústí nad Labem Blades
ČLAF C 2014: Bílovice Sígrs, Brno Pitbulls, Pardubice Bucks, Prague Béčko, Trutnov Rangers
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. The ČLAF B finals also has the same playoff structure, 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 have the same rules used in the National Football League.
ČLAF winners
ČLAF A finals winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Prague Panthers | --- | --- |
| 1995 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 55–22 |
| 1996 | Prague Panthers | Ostrava Steelers | 48–30 |
| 1997 | Ostrava Steelers | Prague Panthers | 35-21 |
| 1998 | Prague Lions | Prague Panthers | 29–8 |
| 1999 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 38–0 |
| 2000 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 15–13 |
| 2001 | Prague Panthers | Brno Aligators | 35–13 |
| 2002 | Prague Panthers | Brno Aligators | 52–14 |
| 2003 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 23–14 |
| 2004 | Prague Lions | Prague Panthers | 13–3 |
| 2005 | Prague Lions | Prague Panthers | 24–9 |
| 2006 | Prague Lions | Bratislava Monarchs | 38–21 |
| 2007 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 28–13 |
| 2008 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 24–14 |
| 2009 | Prague Panthers | Prague Lions | 24–14 |
| 2010 | Prague Panthers | Prague Black Hawks | 74–0 |
| 2011 | Prague Black Hawks | Prague Panthers | 32–31 |
| 2012 | Prague Black Hawks | Prague Panthers | 35–34 |
| 2013 | Prague Black Panthers | Prague Lions | 48–9 |
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.
ČLAF A Finals Statistics
| Team | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 18x | Prague Black Panthers | 1995–2005, 2007–2013 |
| 11x | Prague Lions | 1995, 1998–2000, 2003–2009 |
| 3x | Prague Black Hawks | 2010–2012 |
| 2x | Brno Aligators | 2000, 2001 |
| 2x | Ostrava Steelers | 1996, 1997 |
| 1x | Bratislava Monarchs | 2006 |
ČLAF A titleholders
| Team | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 13x | Prague Black Panthers | 1994–1996, 1999–2003, 2007–2010, 2013 |
| 4x | Prague Lions | 1998, 2004–2006 |
| 2x | Prague Black Hawks | 2011–2012 |
| 1x | Ostrava Steelers | 1997 |
ČLAF B titleholders
| Team | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2x | Pardubice Stallions | 2010–2011 |
| 1x | Budweis Hellboys | 2012 |
ČLAF C titleholders
| Team | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1x | Bílovice Sígrs | 2012 |
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