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  • Opinion AFLE

    The AFLE has had a busy few weeks

    A new CEO, a familiar face back at Rhein Fire and Warsaw on the way are all good signs. But the first season left questions about money, ownership and planning that the league still needs to answer.

Why two leagues?

For several seasons most of Europe's top sides played in the European League of Football (ELF). In March 2026 insolvency proceedings were opened against the ELF's operating company, and the 2026 season was played instead in two new competitions: the AFLE and the EFA.