The Britbowl is the championship game of the British American Football National League, and formerly the British American Football League (BAFL) in the United Kingdom. It is the most prestigious of the league's three bowl games that constitute Britbowl Weekend. Only teams in the Premier Division of BAFL are eligible to compete in Britbowl. To progress to a Britbowl the winner of the seasonal BAFA Premier Division South will play the Runner up of the Premier North and vice versa in a semi-finals with the two winners eventually meeting in a final. Teams who play in the second and third levels compete for promotion in their own Championship Bowl games.
To mark its 20th anniversary, Roman numerals were introduced to identify the game. The 2006 Championship became known as Britbowl XX. The previous nineteen bowl games were redesignated as Britbowl I to Britbowl XIX respectively.
Since Britbowl XX the winning team has been presented with the Boston Trophy. The current champions are the Bristol Aztecs, who beat the Manchester Titans 49–10 in Britbowl XXXVIII on 6 September 2026.
National League - Championship Games +Key Designated National Championship Game but not given title of "Britbowl"
Bowl Name Year Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue MVP RefereeBritbowl XXXVIII20266 September 2026Bristol Aztecs 49-10Manchester TitansNick Newbold Stadium, CoventryJosh BreeceJames Ford-BannisterBritbowl XXXVII20257 September 2025Bristol Aztecs 27–24London WarriorsNick Newbold Stadium, CoventryEthan GretzingerOllie MaskellBritbowl XXXVI20248 September 2024London Warriors 31–10Bristol AztecsNick Newbold Stadium, CoventryAndy OwusuBrian YatesBritbowl XXXV202317 September 2023Manchester Titans 44–27London WarriorsNick Newbold Stadium, CoventrySam BloomfieldPete ParsonsBritbowl XXXIV20223 September 2022Manchester Titans37–7London WarriorsNew River Stadium, LondonSam BloomfieldBrian YatesBritbowl XXXIII20191 September 2019London Warriors56–29Tamworth PhoenixNew River Stadium, LondonDwayne WatsonBrian YatesBritbowl XXXII20188 September 2018London Warriors48–34Tamworth PhoenixJohn Charles Centre for Sport, LeedsRaymond SobowaleKeith WickhamBritbowl XXXI201726 August 2017Tamworth Phoenix34–28London BlitzSixways Stadium, WorcesterPatrick DaleyBrian YatesBritbowl XXX201627 August 2016London Warriors36–15London BlitzSixways Stadium, WorcesterDwayne WatsonJim BriggsBritbowl XXIX20155 September 2015London Warriors20–19London BlitzAllianz Park, LondonIan JacquetBrian YatesBritbowl XXVIII201414 September 2014London Warriors10–8London BlitzJohn Charles Centre for Sport, LeedsSamuel ObiKeith WickhamBritbowl XXVII20135 October 2013London Warriors26–23London BlitzJohn Charles Centre for Sport, LeedsRomaine JacksonBrian YatesBritbowl XXVI201226 August 2012London Blitz37–21London WarriorsDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldFred BoyleBrian YatesBritbowl XXV201124 September 2011London Blitz18–0London WarriorsCrystal Palace National Sports Centre, LondonFred BoyleBrian YatesBritbowl XXIV201018 September 2010London Blitz34–20Coventry Cassidy JetsSixways Stadium, WorcesterPete SochartLes ConnorBritbowl XXIII200927 September 2009London Blitz26–7Coventry Cassidy JetsKeepmoat Stadium, DoncasterGareth DauleyLes ConnorBritbowl XXII200821 September 2008Coventry Cassidy Jets33–32London BlitzKeepmoat Stadium, DoncasterDax MichelenaBrian YatesBritbowl XXI200723 September 2007London Blitz14–6Coventry Cassidy JetsDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldLennox JohnsonBrian YatesBritbowl XX200624 September 2006London Olympians45–30London Blitz Don Valley Stadium, SheffieldMichael AndrewKeith WickhamBSL Division 1 Bowl200525 September 2005London O's21–19Personal Assurance KnightsDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldJermaine AllenJim BriggsBSL Division 1 Bowl200426 September 2004Personal Assurance Knights28–14London O'sDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldJon WyseBrian YatesBSL Division 1 Bowl200331 August 2003London O's35–7East Kilbride PiratesDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldWarren KeenMike Cavanagh BSL Division 1 Bowl20021 September 2002London O's42–15Personal Assurance KnightsDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldClive PalumboKeith WickhamBSL Division 1 Bowl20019 September 2001London O's37–20East Kilbride PiratesDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldStuart FranklinKeith WickhamBSL Division 1 Bowl20006 September 2000London O's34–26Birmingham BullsDon Valley Stadium, SheffieldShola GoppyKeith WickhamBAFA Senior League Division 1199915 August 1999London O's9–6Birmingham BullsSaffron Lane Stadium, LeicesterJustin OkeRoger StangroomBAFA Senior League Division 1199830 August 1998London O's20–0Sussex ThunderSaffron Lane Stadium, LeicesterFrancis HategaBrian YatesBig-C Final199710 August 1997London O's26–20 (OT)Milton Keynes PioneersNational Hockey Stadium, Milton KeynesClive PalumboBrian YatesBAFA Division 1199625 August 1996Leicester Panthers10–6Milton Keynes PioneersSaffron Lane Stadium, LeicesterBenny BensteadIan PapworthBAFA Division 1199529 July 1995Birmingham Bulls34–30London OlympiansNorman Green Stadium, SolihullJohn RiggsDave AllenBAFA Division 1199414 August 1994London Olympians24–23Birmingham BullsSaffron Lane Stadium, LeicesterJim BriggsNDMA Final19931 August 1993London Olympians40–14Glasgow LionsMaidenhead Rugby Club, MaidenheadRichard DunkleyJoe MendellNDMA Coke Bowl III199210 August 1992London Olympians34–6Leicester PanthersAlexander Stadium, BirminghamDave SamuelsBrian YatesNDMA Coke Bowl II19914 August 1991Birmingham Bulls39–38London OlympiansAlexander Stadium, BirminghamPaul RobertsJim BriggsNDMA Coke Bowl I19904 August 1990Manchester Spartans27–25Northants StormCrystal Palace Sports Centre, LondonJohnny AtlasDave NortonBud Bowl IV19896 August 1989Manchester Spartans21–14Birmingham BullsCrystal Palace Sports Centre, LondonPaul Bailey Bill BowsherBud Bowl III19884 September 1988Birmingham Bulls30–6London OlympiansLoftus Road, LondonGreg HarrisBrian YatesBud Bowl II198720 September 1987London Ravens40–23Manchester All-StarsLoftus Road, LondonRon Roberts JrNeil SurmanBAFL Summerbowl II19867 September 1986Birmingham Bulls23–2Glasgow LionsAlexander Stadium, BirminghamLloyd QueenBill BowsherBud Bowl I198631 August 1986London Ravens20–12Streatham OlympiansSaffron Lane Stadium, LeicesterMike DuncanChris BowkerAFL Summerbowl I198526 August 1985London Ravens45–7Streatham OlympiansVilla Park, BirminghamJoe St. LouisMark Bridgham Sources: BAFRA All-Time Bowl Crews List / britbowlnow.co.uk results lists
Other Senior Bowl Games
+Key Designated "Britbowl" but not given title of Official National Championship Game.