USAFL News

Oct 21, 2014

Ryan: Future Relies on Coaching, Recruiting, and Schedule

Picture it.  Years from now, a crowd of 100,000 people gathered at the MCG under the lights to watch some of the best football players in the world do battle.  A team of some of the best Australian footballers, versus… the Americans. Only the MCG is not the MCG; Its a stadium built specifically for Australian Football here in the US.  A long way off, yes.  But that is USAFL President Denis Ryan’s vision.  A grand vision of what Aussie Rules in America can be.  

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Oct 15, 2014

Seize the Day - Day 2 at the USAFL Nationals

Central Ohio is really, really flat. Really flat. And yet, that point is somewhat ironic considering how many teams have to climb a metaphorical mountain to make it to their respective Grand Finals at the 2014 USAFL Championships.

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Oct 11, 2014

Ups and Downs - Day 1 at the USAFL Nationals

Dublin, OH (Oct 11) -- A champion on the ropes.  An old Division II rivalry renewed.  A chance at redemption.  And a coronation of the greatest team of all time in the offing.

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Oct 10, 2014

USAFL.com Nationals Live Streaming Schedule

For the first time ever, USAFL.com will be live streaming the action from the USAFL National Championships.  We will be featuring a total of 15 games LIVE from Darree Park in Dublin, Ohio, from across all five divisions, leading up to the Women's, Division II, and Division I Grand FInals on Sunday afternoon.

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Oct 6, 2014

2014 USAFL Nationals Preview - Part II

Though Division I and the Women’s competition garner a good deal of attention and headlines, there is equally as much drama and intrigue in the remaining three divisions.  Each features a number of strong, up and coming sides, not to mention clubs that are just starting to make their way up the USAFL ladder and onto greater heights.

And so, it is with that in mind that we continue with our previews of the 2014 USAFL National Championship pools.

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Oct 4, 2014

2014 USAFL Nationals Preview - Part I

It is for two days in yet another October that thirty clubs from the US and a couple more from our friends to the north will gather to make it the home of Aussie Rules footy.  As the teams make their final preparations for this 17th renewal, many questions remain.  Here is our look at the Men's Division I and the Women's Division.

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Sep 26, 2014

2014 USAFL Nationals Divisions Set

The USAFL is pleased to announce the 2014 National Championship divisions and pools. The USAFL Executive Board is looking forward to welcoming all players and clubs to Dublin, OH for the 17th edition of the world's largest Australian Football Tournament. 

The Women's Division and game schedule to be announced when finalized. Tournament rules can be found here.

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Sep 25, 2014

Call for USAFL Board Nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2015 USAFL Board.  Positions include: President; Vice President East; Vice President Central; Vice President West; Secretary; Treasurer; and Member-At-Large.  Descriptions of each position are located below.

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Sep 23, 2014

Texas A&M To Host College 10s National Championship

The USAFL will be hosting the first ever College National Championships since 2008, to take place at Soldier and Sailors field Veteran's Athletic Park in College Station, Texas, on November 22.

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Sep 23, 2014

USAFL Umpires Get Chance on Big Stage

Two American based umpires, Arizona's Nicole Fasula and Dallas's Ross McLaren, were selected as recipients of International Cup umpiring scholarships.  Both Nicole and Ross took some time to describe their experiences at last month's event.

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Sep 18, 2014

AFL Grand Final Night Viewing Parties

On Friday night, September 26th, (US Time) a new AFL Premier will be crowned.  Support your local club and join them as the biggest day of the footballing calender commences from Melbourne.  The game will be shown live on Fox Sports Plus and WatchAFL, with first bounce at 12:30am EDT (Saturday).  Inside is a listing of USAFL clubs who are hosting Grand Final watch parties.

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Sep 17, 2014

Chicago Swans at Minnesota Freeze Live Stream

Chicago Swans travel to Minneapolis to play the Minnesota Freeze in the final regular season match for both teams.

Join us at 12:30pm US/Central time on Sept 20, 2014.  The USAFL will be live streaming this match as a preview of the live streaming at the 2014 USAFL National Championships.

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Sep 15, 2014

Orange County Bombers Crowned Kings of the West

WEST REGION CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 – LOS ANGELES CA

Under the sweltering heat of Southern California, 5 men’s teams and 3 women’s teams battled for the 2014 West Region Championship. Temperatures reached 95 degrees by mid day. Hard was the sun but harder was the ground with patches of dirt throughout. The California drought is making it difficult to find quality grounds these days. Despite the elements, all teams left everything on the field for a memorable tournament.

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Sep 10, 2014

Countdown to 2014 USAFL Nationals

The 2014 USAFL National Championships will hit Dublin, Ohio in 30 days and clubs across the country are intently making their final preparations. Will this be the year the Calgary Kangaroos finally break through and capture the Division 1 title or will the Austin Crows make it two in a row? Will the Columbus Jackaroos defend their home turf with another Division 2 crown? Will anyone be able to put a stop to the Denver Bulldogs dynasty in the women's division? These questions will be answered on the field, below are details for other events taking place during the weekend.

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Aug 20, 2014

2014 West Regional Championship

The 2014 West Regional Championship tournament is set for Saturday, September 13. All the action will take place at Harbor Sport Center, 1221 N Figueroa Place, Wilmington CA 90744 with first bounce scheduled for 9 AM. Participating men's teams will be Los Angeles Dragons, San Diego Lions, Seattle Grizzlies, Golden Gate Roos and Orange County Bombers. A women's west region team made up of players from Sacramento, San Francisco and Denver will take on the St Albans Spurs an Australian women's team on tour in the US. An umpire's clinic will be held on the Friday night, September 12 at 7pm at the Holiday Inn in Torrance.

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