Playoff picture crystallizes as ELF’s 2025 season nears climax
As the 2025 European League of Football regular season enters its final two weeks, the Nordic Storm (9-1), Vienna Vikings (9-1), and Munich Ravens (9-1) have clinched playoff berths, leaving three postseason spots open in a fiercely competitive race across the league’s six divisions.
West Division crown within Stuttgart’s grasp
The Stuttgart Surge (8-2) need one win from their final two games—against the winless Cologne Centurions (0-10) and Fehérvár Enthroners (0-10)—to secure the West Division title. A victory this weekend would eliminate the Paris Musketeers (6-4), who trail by two games. Even if Stuttgart stumbles, the Musketeers must win against the Helvetic Mercenaries (4-6) and Hamburg Sea Devils (5-5) while hoping for a Surge collapse—a scenario deemed improbable given Stuttgart’s soft schedule.
Madrid’s playoff path: Two wins and chaos
The Madrid Bravos (7-3) must:
- Win their final two games: vs. Munich Ravens (9-1) and vs. Frankfurt Galaxy (5-5).
- Rely on Prague Lions (6-4), Rhein Fire (6-4), and Paris Musketeers (6-4) losing both of their remaining games.
Remaining schedules for wild-card rivals:
- Prague Lions (6-4): vs. Frankfurt Galaxy (5-5), vs. Helvetic Mercenaries (0-10).
- Rhein Fire (6-4): vs. Raiders Tirol (5-5), vs. Nordic Storm (9-1).
- Paris Musketeers (6-4): vs. Helvetic Mercenaries (4-6), vs. Hamburg Sea Devils (5-5).
With divisional titles and wild-card berths still undecided, the ELF’s final fortnight promises high-stakes drama as contenders jockey for postseason positioning. The playoffs begin August 30, with the top two seeds in each conference earning first-round byes.
