American Football League of China
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| sport | American football |
| abbreviation | AFLC |
| League foundation | 2013 |
| Teams | 18th |
| Country countries |
 People's Republic of China
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| Title holder | Shanghai Titans |
| Record champions | Shanghai Titans , Shanghai Nighthawks , Shanghai Warriors , Chongqing Dockers (1) |
| Website | aflcfootball.com |
The American Football League of China ( AFLC ) is an American football league founded in 2013 in the People's Republic of China .
history
The American Football League of China was founded in 2013 by two former college football players. The league started with eight teams, four in the north and four in the south, divided into two divisions. The winners of the divisions competed against each other in the championship game at the end of the season. It was agreed that a maximum of five foreigners per team would be on the field at the same time. The Chongqing Dockers became the first champions .
In 2014 the number of teams rose to twelve, which is why the teams were divided into three divisions of four teams each: North, East and South. The championship was won by the Shanghai Nighthawks .
In 2015, the number of participants was reduced by the departure of several teams that founded the competitive league China Bowl Alliance . With ten teams now, the league introduced a new play-off system. All teams took part, with the first six automatically qualifying for the quarter-finals, while the last four play an additional round for the remaining two places. The winners were the Shanghai Warriors , who defeated the Shanghai Nighthawks with 37:30 in the final.
In 2016, 14 teams competed in the league. Due to the growth, the league was again divided into three divisions: East (three play-off places), West (two play-off places) and South (three play-off places). The champions were the Shanghai Titans after a 28: 6 victory over the Nighthawks.
In 2017, after five new teams joined and the Dockers left, a fourth division, AFLC North, was introduced.
Web links
- Official website (English / Chinese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jonathan Kaiman: American football is gaining traction in China. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ↑ Christopher Beam: Year of the Pigskin. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ↑ Middle Kingdom's Newest Dynasty: Meet the American Football League of China. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ↑ China's Super Bowl Viewers: Literally Monday-Morning Quarterbacks. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ^ New American Football League In China. Retrieved on August 18, 2017 (English): "CityBowl started in 2015 when a group of teams who had played in the AFLC previously, decided to break away due to the comparatively more restricted schedule among other reasons. Soon they recruited several new teams to join them and began promoting it as a loose-knit "league" which actually served as a platform for all teams to freely arrange games as they saw fit. "
- ↑ China's 2015/2016 AFLC Playoffs Schedule & Format Released. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ↑ Shanghai Warriors Capture AFLC Title in China. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Shanghai Titans Win First American Football League of China Crown in Dominant Fashion. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ^ American Football League of China Set for its Fourth Season. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .
- ↑ American Football League of China adds new teams, releases regular season schedule. Retrieved on August 23, 2017 .