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Playoff picture crystallizes as ELF’s 2025 season nears climax

Rhein Fire at Nordic Storm in the European League of Football (ELF) at Gladsaxe Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13, 2025. Photo by Mikkel Bo Rasmussen / 1st Down Photo (@1stdownphoto)

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:

  1. Win their final two games: vs. Munich Ravens (9-1) and vs. Frankfurt Galaxy (5-5).
  2. 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:

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.

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