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From Germany to Japan: QB Kurt Palandech making his mark in a new country
When the Nojima Sagamihara Rise line up to face IBM Big Blue in the final round of Japan’s XLeague this weekend, there will be plenty...
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Chinese National Football League Week 4: It all comes down to this
As the CNFL’s 2020 regular season comes to an end, it all comes down to one final week. With only ten teams playing this year,...
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Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise earn big win, edge Elecom Kobe Finies
The Nojima Sagamihara Rise bounced back from a disappointing first round loss in Japan’s XLeague Sunday by beating the Elecom Kobe Finies 17-14 to stay...
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Japan: Fujitsu Frontiers beat IBM Big Blue for 2nd straight win
The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers used a strong second half to pull away from IBM Big Blue and cruise to a 41-21 win in the...
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Contenders begin to emerge in China after Week 3
It was an exciting third week in the Chinese National Football League’s 2020 regular season, as contenders began to emerge from a tightly packed field....
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LIVESTREAM Japan: Tokyo Gas Creators v. Obic Seagulls, Nov. 8 14:00 (06:00 CET, 12 midnight ET)
The Japanese X-League, the top American football league in Asia, winds up its second round of play this weekend as the 0-1 Tokyo Gas Creators face the 0-0 Obic...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. Elecom Kobe Finies, Nov. 8, 13:00 (05:00 CET, 23:00 Nov. 7 ET)
The Japanese X-League, the top American football league in Asia, heads into its second round of play this weekend as the 0-1 Nojima Sagamihara Rise face the 1-0 Elecom Kobe Finies...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: IBM Big Blue v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Nov. 7, 06:00 CET (12:00 midnight ET, 14:00 in Japan)
The Japanese X-League, the top American football league in Asia, heads into its second round of play this weekend as the defending champion (1-0) Fujitsu Frontiers face IBM Big Blue...
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Japan’s X-League headed into 2nd weekend of action
The X-League continues its COVID-19 shortened season in Japan this weekend with six of the seven teams in action. The Fujitsu Frontiers, reigning champions, are...
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Japan: Elecom Kobe Finies edge IBM Big Blue on last second TD for huge win
The X League wound up its first weekend of play in this COVID-19 delayed and shortened season as the Elecom Kobe Finies earned a thrilling...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: IBM Big Blue v. Elecom Kobe Finies, Oct. 25, 07:00 CET, (02:00 ET, 15:00 in Japan)
The Japanese X League, the top American football league in Asia, continues its first weekend of play as the Elecom Kobe Finies face IBM Big Blue in the third...
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Japan’s XLeague set to kick off shortened season
The Japanese X League, the top American football league in Asia, kicks off a shortened season this Saturday, October 24 with seven teams. The defending...
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Chinese National Football League heads into 3rd round with plenty at stake
As the Chinese National Football League’s 2020 season moves into its third week, each game takes on a bigger meaning as teams begin to fight...
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Drama galore in Chinese National Football League’s second week of action
The Chinese National Football League’s season continues as they played their second-round games during the second and third weekends of September, and football fans would...
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Chinese National Football League kicks off 2020 season with plenty of thrills and surprises
After months of speculation, preparation and anticipation, the Chinese National Football League,CNFL, finally kicked off the 2020 season in mid-August what an exciting first week...
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Austria’s leading rusher Herbert Gamboa has signed to play for IBM Big Blue in Japan
The leading rusher in the Austrian Football League in 2019, by a wide margin, running back Herbert Gamboa, has signed to play for the IBM Big...
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AFI Live: Special China Edition – Sunday, Aug. 9, 4p CET (10a ET)
This week’s country edition of AFI Live on Asia will cover the opening of the new season in China with coaches or representatives from the CNFL. Five...
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Chinese National Football League announces a 10 team season
The Chinese National Football League, CNFL announced at their recent annual meetings that there will be a 2020-2021 CNFL season. Normally, the annual league meetings...
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What’s it like to play football in Japan? Check out the Inside Sport Japan survey
Japan’s X League is arguably the top club team league in the world outside of the United States and Canada. And yet, to the outsider,...
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Chinese teams beginning to return to the Gridiron, 2020 season undecided
Maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel. After an especially tumultuous offseason, the American Football scene in China has slowly begun...
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Japan: All Mitsubishi Lions sign former Denver Broncos DL Paul Boyette
The All Mitisubishi Lions of Japan’s X League have signed former Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders and Texas Longhorns defensive tackle, Paul Boyette Jr. The 6-1″,...
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Japan’s X League Spring tournaments canceled
Not surprisingly, Japan’s X League has canceled the full schedule for the spring tournaments, including the Green Bowl and the Pearl Bowl. These tournaments typically...
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CFL Global Combine lands in Tokyo, Japan
As the Canadian Football League continues its global adventure, the crew led by CFL Director of Global Scouting Greg Quick and CFO and Director of Football...
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China: Wuhan Berserkers live up to billing, outgun Shanghai Titans to capture CNFL championship!
The Wuhan Berserkers made history in China when they defeated the Shanghai Titans 36-13 at the Zhangjiang Sports Center in Shanghai, in the Chinese National...
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China Could Be The Next Frontier For American Football
By Jeff Fedotin Contributor SportsMoney I cover the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL and sports business. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady called the experience one of...
