Nationalliga A (American football)


The Nationalliga A is the highest league level of American football in Switzerland and made up of six teams and was formed in 1982. The first Swiss Bowl championship was played in 1986. Below the Nationalliga A sits the Nationalliga B, also made up of six teams. The champion of the B division has the opportunity to earn promotion to the A division through a relegation/promotion match. There is also a National League C.
The league season runs from late March to the end of June, followed by the play-offs and the Swiss Bowl which is held in July. The winners of the Swiss Bowl qualifies for the European Football League.

Recent seasons

Recent club by club final placings in the league:
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Calanda Broncos211111212111
Geneva Seahawks5532
Bern Grizzlies344443321323
Basel Gladiators52332123254
Winterthur Warriors43654544445
Luzern Lions666
Lausanne LUCAF Owls656
Zurich Renegades125525456
Bienna Jets66
Hohenems Blue Devils32
Basel Meanmachine6