List of American Football Teams in The United Kingdom - British Universities and Colleges Sport

British Universities and Colleges Sport

The British Universities American Football League (BUAFL) was formed in 2007 by the BAFA after the organisation that ran its predecessor ceased operations. Since 2012, the league has operated under the jurisdiction of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).

The league operates on a single tier divided into seven regional conferences, with the top twelve teams competing in postseason Championship playoffs, and a further twelve teams competing in the Challenge Trophy. The best four Conference winning teams get a first round bye in the postseason playoffs, and home field advantage for Round Two. The two teams that progress through the playoffs compete in the National Championship Final (formerly the College Bowl) which is held at the South Leeds Stadium.

The 2012 champions are the Hertfordshire Hurricanes, who defeated the Birmingham Lions 37–19 in the final.

Team University Location Year entered
league		 2012–13 division
ARU Phantoms Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford 2003 South Eastern
ARU Rhinos Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge 2012 South Eastern
Bangor Muddogs Bangor University Bangor, Gwynedd 2009 Big North Western
Bath Killer Bees University of Bath Bath 1992 South Western
Bath Spa Bulldogs Bath Spa University Bath 2010 South Western
Birmingham Lions University of Birmingham Birmingham 1989 Midland Athletic
BNU Buccaneers Buckinghamshire New University Chalfont St Giles 2008 Thames Valley
Bradford Bears University of Bradford Bradford 2011 North Eastern
Brighton Tsunami University of Brighton Brighton 2003 Thames Valley
Bristol Barracuda University of Bristol Bristol 2007 South Western
Brunel Burners Brunel University Uxbridge 2010 Thames Valley
Cambridge Pythons University of Cambridge Cambridge 2011 South Eastern
Canterbury Chargers Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury 2009 South Eastern
Cardiff Cobras Cardiff University Cardiff 1987 South Western
Coventry Jets Coventry University Coventry 2010 Midland Athletic
Derby Braves University of Derby Derby 1996 Big North Western
DMU Falcons De Montfort University Leicester 2011 Midland Athletic
Durham Saints Durham University Durham 2007 North Eastern
Edinburgh Napier Knights Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh 2004 Saltire
Edinburgh Predators University of Edinburgh Edinburgh 2009 Saltire
Essex Blades University of Essex Colchester 2001 South Eastern
Exeter Demons University of Exeter Exeter 2009 South Western
FXU Tridents Falmouth University Falmouth — Associate
Glasgow Tigers University of Glasgow Glasgow 1986 Saltire
Gloucestershire Gladiators University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham 2010 South Western
Greenwich Mariners University of Greenwich Crystal Palace 2004 South Eastern
Hallam Warriors Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield 2003 Big North Western
Hertfordshire Hurricanes University of Hertfordshire Hatfield 1994 South Eastern
Huddersfield Hawks University of Huddersfield Huddersfield 2007 Big North Western
Imperial Immortals Imperial College London South Kensington 2009 South Eastern
KCL Regents King's College London Southwark 2010 South Eastern
Kent Falcons University of Kent Canterbury 1996 South Eastern
Kingston Cougars Kingston University Kingston upon Thames 2012 Thames Valley
Lancaster Bombers Lancaster University Lancaster 1991 Big North Western
Leeds Carnegie Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds 2009 North Eastern
Leeds Celtics University of Leeds Leeds 1990 North Eastern
Leicester Longhorns University of Leicester Leicester 1985 Midland Athletic
Lincoln Colonials University of Lincoln Lincoln 2006 Midland Athletic
Liverpool Fury Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool 2008 Big North Western
Loughborough Aces Loughborough University Loughborough 1988 Midland Athletic
LSBU Spartans London South Bank University Southwark 2010 South Eastern
Manchester Tyrants University of Manchester Manchester 2009 Big North Western
MMU Eagles Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester 2011 Big North Western
Newcastle Raiders Newcastle University Gateshead 1985 North Eastern
Northampton Nemesis University of Northampton Northampton 2011 Midland Athletic
Northumbria Mustangs Northumbria University Gateshead 2008 North Eastern
Nottingham Outlaws University of Nottingham Nottingham 1996 Midland Athletic
NTU Renegades Nottingham Trent University Nottingham 2009 Midland Athletic
OBU Panthers Oxford Brookes University Oxford 2010 Thames Valley
Oxford Lancers University of Oxford Oxford 2012 Thames Valley
Plymouth Blitz University of Plymouth Plymouth 2001 South Western
Portsmouth Destroyers University of Portsmouth Portsmouth 2006 Thames Valley
Reading Knights University of Reading Reading 1987 Thames Valley
Royal Holloway Bears Royal Holloway, University of London Egham 2005 Thames Valley
Sheffield Sabres University of Sheffield Sheffield 1989 Big North Western
Solent Redhawks Southampton Solent University Southampton 2009 Thames Valley
Southampton Stags University of Southampton Southampton 1989 Thames Valley
Staffordshire Stallions Staffordshire University Stoke-on-Trent 1992 Big North Western
Stirling Clansmen University of Stirling Stirling 1985 Saltire
Sunderland Spartans University of Sunderland Sunderland 2004 North Eastern
Surrey Stingers University of Surrey Guildford 1994 Thames Valley
Swansea Titans Swansea University Swansea 2009 South Western
Tarannau Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth 1992 South Western
Teeside Cougars Teesside University Middlesbrough 1985 North Eastern
UCLan Rams University of Central Lancashire Preston, Lancashire 2012 Big North Western
UEA Pirates University of East Anglia Norwich 1987 South Eastern
UH Sharks University of Hull Kingston upon Hull 1985 North Eastern
UWE Bullets University of the West of England Filton 1992 South Western
UWS Pyros University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus Paisley 2003 Saltire
Warwick Wolves University of Warwick Warwick 1989 Midland Athletic
Westminster Dragons University of Westminster Westminster 2011 South Eastern
Wolverhampton Wildcats University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton 2012 Midland Athletic
Worcester Royals University of Worcester Worcester 2009 South Western
York Centurions University of York York 2009 North Eastern

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