USAFL News
Dec 9, 2019 2020 AFL International Cup Headed to Sunshine CoastFor the last two years, the USA Revolution and USA Freedom national teams have been waiting for an opportunity at AFL International Cup redemption. After a long wait, they will now know when and where they’ll be going in order to get it. The Australian Football League announced early Monday morning US time that the 2020 AFL International Cup will be played at the newly renovated Maroochydore Sporting Complex on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland from July 25 through August 8. Read more » |
Dec 5, 2019 2020 USAFL Regionals Schedule AnnouncedThe USAFL executive board is excited to announce the schedule and venues for the 2020 USAFL Regional Championship Series. Now in its sixth season, the Regional Championship Series has become one of the most anticipated parts of the USAFL calendar. In addition to regional championship glory, the results of these tournaments will strongly impact seedings for the 2020 USAFL National Championships. They’ll also be a key warm up for the men and women who will represent the USA at next summer’s AFL International Cup championships in Australia. Read more » |
Dec 1, 2019 Top Ten Games of the 2019 USAFL SeasonThe echoes of the 2019 USAFL season are still ringing in our ears, and this year brought us some memorable matchups across the calendar, not to mention the country. From the travelling summer road show that is the Regional Championships Series onto the National Championships in Sarasota, Florida, this season had some exciting matchups, huge wins, and nail-biting finishes. I should know, I saw most of them. Read more » |
Nov 21, 2019 Four Honor and Glory; Maidens Outlast FieldIt’s best to not question greatness. We can scrutinize, analyze, and predict. But it’s all about execution, and when push comes to shove, the cream rises to the top. For the San Francisco Iron Maidens, they took the brunt of everything an incredibly potent Women’s Division 1 field had to give. There were questions even on Sunday afternoon as to whether the juggernaut would last another year. And still, they ended up lifting their fourth straight National Championship trophy on Sunday, October 13th at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Read more » |
Nov 18, 2019 Make it Five For Austin As Crows Crow AgainAt the beginning of this decade, it seemed neigh impossible that anyone would reach the heights that the Denver Bulldogs had during the last one. Between 2000 and 2011, the Doggies had been to ten D1 Men’s Grand Finals and won eight. They were the team of the USAFL’s first decade, and the gold standard in the league’s formative years. Read more » |
Nov 15, 2019 USAFL Player Injury SurveyDear USAFL Footballers! Read more » |
Oct 20, 2019 Skills Competition Wows Crowd at Nationals44 teams and nearly a thousand players gathered last weekend at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, for the 2019 USAFL National Championships. Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, eighty games whittled the field down to the six champions, who lifted the crown on Sunday evening. Read more » |
Oct 14, 2019 Winning and Grinning - Day 2 at the USAFL NationalsThe heat was hot and the ground was dry, and when the dust had settled on the 23rd USAFL Nationals, there were new and old champions crowned at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. The Austin Crows and San Francisco Iron Maidens added another cup to their cupboards, while the Arizona Hawks and Boston Demons had rare doubles, winning both men’s and women’s championships. MEN’S DIVISION 1 – AUSTIN MAKES IT FIVE FOR FIVE IN REPEAT AUSTIN 8.3 (51) DEF DENVER 1.2 (8) Read more » |
Oct 12, 2019 Here Comes The Sun -- Nationals Day 1 RecapFlorida’s heat may not have been at full blast on Saturday at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, but the action on the field was definitely on fire. Following one full day of Australian Football, there are a handful of teams who are spending Saturday night at the 2019 USAFL Nationals with dreams of lifting hardware tomorrow bounding around their heads. Some are hoping that they’ll have fate on their side. And some have begun the year end festivities one evening early. Read more » |
Oct 11, 2019 2019 USAFL Nationals Viewers GuideFor the second consecutive year, the USAFL is proud to partner with GoLive SportsCast and ESPN3 to bring you extensive coverage of the world's biggest Australian Rules Football Tournament. A total of 30 matches will be broadcast from the Premier Sports Campus in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL; 26 of them on GoLive SportsCast by clicking the link below. The other four will be broadcast on ESPN3. Read more » |
Oct 10, 2019 2019 Nationals Preview - Mens Division 2, 3, 4Call this the undercard if you must, but there is plenty of talent, action, and excitement at the lower levels of the USAFL Nationals. Teams are competing not just for a trophy this weekend, but for the chance to move up a division at next nationals. From the champions of yore looking to claw their way back to the top, to teams who have been treading water for several years looking to make the breakthrough, to the new kids on the block, Divisions 2, 3, and 4 on the men's side have something for everyone. Here is a look at who each of these divisions will shake out. Read more » |
Oct 9, 2019 2019 Nationals Preview - Womens Division 1 and 2More and more women are playing Australian Rules Football. And more importantly, the football they’re playing is getting better with each passing year. For the first time in USAFL history, there will be not one, but two Grand Finals in the women’s divisions, with both competitions fielding six sides. All told, 24 clubs will be represented in the Women’s Competition as a whole, the most ever. Read more » |
Oct 8, 2019 2019 Nationals Preview - Mens Division 1“I'm back to livin' Floridays / Blue skies and ultra-violet rays / Lookin' for better days, lookin' for better days / Lookin' for Floridays.” – Jimmy Buffett, Floridays John Ringling. Now that was a guy who knew how to put on a show. Read more » |
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