Philippine–American Football League
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| First season | 2016–17 |
| Ceased | 2020 |
| No. of teams | 5–12[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Last champion | Datu (1st title) (2019) |
| Most titles | Wolves (2 titles) |
| Broadcaster | ESPN[1] |
The Philippine–American Football League (PAFL) was an American football league in the Philippines. Organized in 2016, it succeeded the Philippine Tackle Football League. It stopped in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
History
The Philippine–American Football League was launched in 2016 replacing the Philippine Tackle Football League which was disestablished at the end of 2015.[2] The league started with five teams for its inaugural season.[2][3] It peaked in its fourth season in 2019, which was participated by 12 teams.[4]
The league was halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Finals
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016–17 | Manila Rough Riders | 22–20 | Taguig Wolf Pack | [6] |
| 2 | 2017 | Wolves | 22–16 | Cavemen | [7][8] |
| 3 | 2018 | Wolves | 37–20 | Cavemen | [9] |
| 4 | 2019 | Datu Tribe | 34–29 | Wolves | [10] |
League winners and runners-up
| Team | Championships | Years won | Runners-up | Years lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 2 | 2017, 2018 | 1 | 2019 |
| Datu | 1 | 2019 | 0 | None |
| Rough Raiders | 1 | 2016–17 | 0 | None |
| Cavemen | 0 | None | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Wolfpack | 0 | None | 1 | 2016 |
References
- ^ a b "Philippine-American Football League (PAFL) – What Is Happening Six Years After?". Journal Online. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Philippine American Football League Reaches Semifinals". American Football International. December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "Here are the Official Teams this season". Facebook. Philippine-American Football League. October 12, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Cañiza, Annika; Dizon, Jeremiah (October 9, 2019). "First down: The rise of American Football in the Philippines". The LaSallian. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Caniza, Annika (July 1, 2024). "This NFL Player Says Pinoys Can Shine in Flag Football". The Game. One Mega Group Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Roger (March 1, 2017). "Manila Rough Riders Capture 1st Philippine American Football League Crown". AFI Review. American Football International. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ Reyes, Meg (November 29, 2017). "PAFL Game Recap: The Undefeated Wolves Emerged As Champs". Philippine American Football League. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018.
- ^ Reyes, Meg (November 30, 2017). "Philippines: Undefeated Wolves emerge as Champs". American Football International. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "Back 2 Back". Philippine–American Football League. December 1, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2025 – via Facebook.
The WOLVES beat the Cavemen 37-20, in a very hard hitting championship game
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Vergara, Gio (November 20, 2019). "Who We Are? Champs". Philippine–American Football League. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.