The Nationalliga A is the highest league level of American football in Switzerland 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 top division through a relegation/promotion match. There is also a National League C.American football news and tables from Switzerland www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 18 December 2013
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.
2025 teams Calanda Broncos Zurich Renegades Thun Tigers Winterthur Warriors Bern Grizzlies Geneva Seahawks Basel Gladiators St. Gallen Bears
Recent seasons Recent club by club final placings in the league:Nationalliga A 2008 www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 17 December 2013Nationalliga A 2009 www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 17 December 2013Nationalliga A 2010 www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 17 December 2013Nationalliga A 2011 www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 17 December 2013Nationalliga A 2012 www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 17 December 2013Nationalliga A 2013 www.football-aktuell.de, accessed: 17 December 2013 Club 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 Bern Grizzlies 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 2 1 7 8 3 1 Calanda Broncos 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 Winterthur Warriors 4 3 6 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 6 6 7 4 3 Basel Gladiators 5 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 2 5 4 5 3 5 3 2 4 Geneva Seahawks 5 5 3 2 3 5 4 5 6 5 St. Gallen Bears 4 7 6 Thun Tigers 4 2 6 5 7 Zurich Renegades 1 2 5 5 2 5 4 5 6 6 7 3 2 8 8 Luzern Lions 6 6 6 Lausanne LUCAF Owls 6 5 6 Bienna Jets 6 6 Hohenems Blue Devils 3 2 Basel Meanmachine 6
ChampionsRunners up
Notable: players and coaches
Kevin Burke (quarterback)
Chris Markey
Dave Ritchie (Canadian football)
Todd Hendricks
Sasha Glavic
Randy Hippeard
Bill Ramseyer
Adam Rita
Tony Simmons (gridiron football)
Larry Legault
Hugh Mendez
References
External links
Official Swissbowl website Swiss American Football Association website Football History Historic American football tables from Germany and Europe