Playoff picture tightens in European League of Football

With two weekends remaining in the European League of Football (ELF) regular season, the Vienna Vikings (9-1) and Munich Ravens (9-1) have clinched division titles and secured semifinal berths, while six other teams battle for wildcard spots in a fiercely competitive playoff race.

Semi-finalists solidify dominance
The Vienna Vikings claimed their fourth consecutive East Division crown with a victory over the Fehérvár Enthroners, leveraging their league-best strength of victory to seize the top seed. Meanwhile, the Munich Ravens secured the South Division title by defeating the Wroclaw Panthers, positioning themselves as strong contenders for the championship game. Both teams will enjoy first-round byes and home-field advantage in the semifinals.

Wildcard matchups take shape
If the playoffs began today, the Nordic Storm (9-1) would host the Rhein Fire (6-4) in a clash of contrasting styles. Despite dropping to third after a loss to the Frankfurt Galaxy, the Storm remain a formidable force. The Fire, buoyed by a decisive win over the Berlin Thunder, aim to disrupt the standings. In the other projected wildcard game, the Stuttgart Surge (8-2) would face the Madrid Bravos (7-3). The Surge dominated the Hamburg Sea Devils without quarterback Reilly Hennessey, while the Bravos strengthened their case with a critical win over the Raiders Tirol.

Bubble teams fight for survival
The Paris Musketeers, Frankfurt Galaxy, Raiders Tirol, Prague Lions, and Wroclaw Panthers remain in postseason contention. Each must win their final two games and rely on tiebreakers to clinch a wildcard spot. The Galaxy delivered the weekend’s biggest upset by toppling the Nordic Storm, keeping their hopes alive.

Crucial final-weekend scenarios
The Madrid Bravos face a season-defining stretch against Munich and Frankfurt, while the Stuttgart Surge can clinch the West Division with a Week 13 victory. The Nordic Storm will aim to reclaim momentum, and the Vienna Vikings seek to maintain their top seed against fading rivals.

Margin for error evaporates
With semifinal byes and home-field advantages at stake, every remaining game carries playoff implications. Teams like the Rhein Fire and Frankfurt Galaxy must win convincingly to offset tiebreaker disadvantages, while division leaders aim to avoid late-season stumbles. The ELF’s final weeks promise high-stakes drama as Europe’s premier football league crowns its contenders.