Nationalligaen
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Most recent champion | Søllerød Gold Diggers |
| Most titles | Copenhagen Towers (12) |
| Relegation to | Kvalligaen |
| Official website | DAFF |
Nationalligaen (NL) is the top American football league in Denmark founded in 1988. It is organized by the Danish American Football Federation. The league finale and the winning trophy is called Mermaid Bowl.
The Copenhagen Towers won the 2024 finale for a record twelfth time, defeating the 89ers 33–14.
Teams in 2025
- AaB 89ers
- Aarhus Tigers
- Copenhagen Towers
- Frederikssund Oaks
- Søllerød Gold Diggers
- Triangle Razorbacks
Mermaid Bowl
The Mermaid Bowl is the DAFF championship game, the Danish equivalent of the NFL's Super Bowl. The name is taken from the famous Little Mermaid, a symbol of Denmark. The first final, in 1988, was not played under the Mermaid Bowl name and was won by the Copenhagen Vikings (later named the Copenhagen Towers).[1]
| # | Date | Winner | Runner-Up | Score | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1988 | Copenhagen Vikings | Odense Swans | 33–6 | ||
| I | 1989 | Copenhagen Vikings | Odense Swans | 17–13 | ||
| II | 1990 | Herning Hawks | Odense Swans | 20–14 | ||
| III | 1991 | Aarhus Tigers | Odense Swans | 27–0 | ||
| IV | 1992 | Copenhagen Towers | Herning Hawks | 78–50 | ||
| V | 1993 | Copenhagen Towers | Odense Swans | 48–33 | ||
| VI | 1994 | Copenhagen Towers | Herning Hawks | 46–7 | ||
| VII | 1995 | Copenhagen Towers | Aarhus Tigers | 35–20 | ||
| VIII | 1996 | Roskilde Kings | Copenhagen Towers | 62–48 | ||
| IX | 1997 | Roskilde Kings | Kronborg Knights | 56–37 | ||
| X | 1998 | Aarhus Tigers | Kronborg Knights | 48–20 | ||
| XI | 1999 | Aarhus Tigers | Kronborg Knights | 28–0 | ||
| XII | 2000 | Aarhus Tigers | Roskilde Kings | 49–6 | ||
| XIII | 2001 | Roskilde Kings | Greve Monarchs | 17–10 | ||
| XIV | 2002 | Avedøre Monarchs | Roskilde Kings | 27–25 | ||
| XV | 2003 | Avedøre Monarchs | Roskilde Kings | 28–14 | ||
| XVI | 2004 | Avedøre Monarchs | Herning Hawks | 41–12 | ||
| XVII | 2005 | Roskilde Kings | Kronborg Knights | 23–6 | ||
| XVIII | 2006 | Triangle Razorbacks | Kronborg Knights | 21–16 | ||
| XIX | 2007 | Triangle Razorbacks | Avedøre Monarchs | 32–20 | ||
| XX | 2008 | Triangle Razorbacks | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 55–24 | ||
| XXI | October 3, 2009 | Søllerød Gold Diggers | Triangle Razorbacks | 10–0 | ||
| XXII | October 2, 2010 | Søllerød Gold Diggers | Triangle Razorbacks | 13–0 | Farum Park, Farum | [2] |
| XXIII | October 8, 2011 | Triangle Razorbacks | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 35–31 | Farum Park, Farum | [3] |
| XXIV | October 6, 2012 | Triangle Razorbacks | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 34–29 | Vejle Stadium, Vejle | [4] |
| XXV | October 12, 2013 | Copenhagen Towers | Triangle Razorbacks | 28–21 | AutoC Park, Randers | [5] |
| XXVI | October 11, 2014 | Copenhagen Towers | Aarhus Tigers | 26–3 | AutoC Park, Randers | [6] |
| XXVII | October 10, 2015 | Triangle Razorbacks | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 21–17 | Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg | [7] |
| XXVIII | October 8, 2016 | Triangle Razorbacks | Copenhagen Towers | 22–18 | CASA Arena, Horsens | [8] |
| XXIX | October 7, 2017 | Copenhagen Towers | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 20–7 | Harboe Arena, Slagelse | [9] |
| XXX | October 13, 2018 | Copenhagen Towers | Triangle Razorbacks | 23–22 | Harboe Arena, Slagelse | [10] |
| XXXI | October 5, 2019 | Triangle Razorbacks | Copenhagen Towers | 20–14 | Gladsaxe Stadium | |
| — | 2020 | season abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic – no final played | ||||
| XXXII | October 9, 2021 | Copenhagen Towers | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 24–7 | Vejle Atletikstadion, Vejle | [11] |
| XXXIII | September 24, 2022 | Copenhagen Towers | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 32–17 | Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg | [12] |
| XXXIV | October 7, 2023 | Copenhagen Towers | Søllerød Gold Diggers | 50–36 | Gladsaxe Stadium | |
| XXXV | October 5, 2024 | Copenhagen Towers | Aalborg 89ers | 33–14 | Gentofte Sportspark | |
| XXXVI | October 4, 2025 | Søllerød Gold Diggers | Aalborg 89ers | 6–0 | Vejle Atletikstadion, Vejle | |
References
- ^ "Mermaid Bowl vindere" [Mermaid Bowl Winners]. daff.dk (in Danish).
- ^ "Gold Diggers gewinnen Mermaid Bowl XXII". football-aktuell.de (in German). 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Razorbacks gewinnen Mermaid Bowl". football-aktuell.de (in German). 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Historie". razorbacks.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Towers lösen Razorbacks ab". football-aktuell.de. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Towers Top Tigers; Copenhagen Wins Historic Sixth Mermaid Bowl". americanfootballinternational.com. 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "Triangle Razorbacks Stage Fourth Quarter Rally To Take Danish Title". americanfootballinternational.com. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "Triangle Razorbacks Win Denmark's Mermaid Bowl in a Thriller". americanfootballinternational.com. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "Copenhagen Towers capture 7th Danish title, down Søllerød Gold Diggers to win Mermaid Bowl XXIX". americanfootballinternational.com. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "Tæt Mermaid Bowl ender med sejr til Copenhagen Towers". mermaidbowl.dk (in Danish). 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Copenhagen Towers seize Mermaid Bowl XXXII thanks to dominant tail end". 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Towers vinder tiende Mermaid Bowl" (in Danish). 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
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