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All the league news fit to print and then some! Compiled from across FUMBBL, this is all the league news that's come to my little furry ears. If you know more that is going on, please let razmus know so he can add it to the next edition, which should be Mid-April. (Seriously... got a quip/update about your league -- forward it on over.) The census says that there are 916 distinct, active coaches on FUMBBL who play in leagues. Two numbers are given which the range of the league size, because there isn't a single good indicator of the league size. When the numbers are very different - the league may be in flux, have some deadwood teams/coaches in their locker rooms, or at the start or end of a cycle. Numbers very close together should be pretty close to the actual census for the group. The following leagues are actively recruiting: Super League (global, non-progression), NBBFL[Big Bash] (global, all 'big guy' rosters, 2 slots), IoMT:ng (global), Trident Bowl (Ukranian), and Secret League America 2020 (Americas, SL2020). Of course, there are a few other leagues near or at season end... so now would still be a good time to approach their commissioners. The open environments are always looking for more coaches as well, because they're... you know... open environments. See ya on the pitch. |
Timezone/Region | World, but focused on Coaches new to Bloodbowl or new to Fumbbl | ✷ 40-49 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | The Lost Nut Tournament will end on Wednesday. Cat's Eyez Bowl has been heating up but probably has a few weeks of life left in it. The Tuna Cup will start next Monday. Sprints are starting in the 145 Leagues and Touranments open environment TODAY! | |
Next steps | If you're new to FUMBBL or Blood Bowl, there's still some room left in the Cats Eyez Bowl, but even when full... a way to get ya accustomed to the client and environment shall be found. | |
To contact | razmus or dentface for more information, his 145 FAQ might answer a few questions, and stop by the 145 Club Discord to chat with folks. |
Timezone/Region | Global (but 90% Europe), 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling | ✺ 16-113 |
Rules | BB2020 resurrection/non-progression with promotion and relegation | |
Current status | (Under new management) Starting fresh -- recruiting for the new season, with slight roster tweaks until April 7th. | |
Next steps | Season 2 starts April 12th. | |
To contact | Contact Storr and/or join them on their own Super League Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Europe but with coaches from everywhere. Large, fluff heavy league. (Effectively Global) | ✹ 73-75 |
Rules | BB2020 with modified Secret League, and customized BB2016 skill progression. Only one team per roster. | |
Current status | Year 10 Autumn. Round 3 of 7. | |
Next steps | After Autumn will be Winter Friendlies, where everyone stares across the pitch at each other... then Spring regionals, when the big team's coaches drift fondly towards smashing the little guys into the weeds. | |
To contact | New teams either enter a Youngbloods tournament or the general mix depending on timing, and with a league this large they're almost always recruiting. Contact C0ddlefish and/or join them on the SL Discord in their own section. (But be aware, a lot goes into the administration of this league, and they'll tend to only accept coaches who have something of a proven track record of reliability on FUMBBL.) |
Timezone/Region | Global | ✷ 56-58 |
Rules | BB2020, resurrection/ no progression. A "competitive competition with many high profile and exceptionally skilled coaches." | |
Current status | (Under new management) Season 5, Round 5 of 7 | |
Next steps | Season 5 playoffs. | |
To contact | Strider84 on site. There is a wait list to join. |
Timezone/Region | Global, divided into Americas, European, and Oceania divisions | ✶ 26-26 |
Rules | BB2020, but all the players are ST 5+, high TV, two week rounds (17 games per season!). Emphasis on BASH. | |
Current status | Intra-conference play. Round 2 of 13. Actively recruiting for two North American replacement coaches. | |
Next steps | Playoffs. | |
To contact | knine on site or their Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling | ✶ 24-25 |
Rules | SL2020 resurrection/non-progression, with some additional rosters and customization. | |
Current status | Season 5, round 3 of a 6 round Swiss. | |
Next steps | Rinse and repeat: Season 6 | |
To contact | Contact Java. |
Timezone/Region | Global, weekly, 4chan community | ✶ 15-25 |
Rules | BB2020, some house rules. | |
Current status | Season 20, round 4 of 5 | |
Next steps | Championship playoffs | |
To contact | Contact Wolbum. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 21 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling (glacier mode engaged) | ★ 9-9 |
Rules | BB2016: experienced, orphaned teams -- imported into the league. | |
Current status | Season 11 ongoing, round 4 of 9. Since there will be dwarven artillery in EVERY GAME, long term team health is unlikely. | |
Next steps | Playoffs/recruiting. | |
To contact | Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel. |
“Spelledaren’s next big thing” | ||
Timezone/Region | Global, open round robin+playoffs | ★ 2-9 |
Rules | BB2020 with "some minor tweaks", which spelledaren revealed. | |
Current status | Season 1, may be ending soon as initial recruitment concludes... (but it's been more than a month...) | |
Next steps | More bloodshed, I mean... a playoff for the top teams. | |
To contact | Contact spelledaren. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 21 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling (glacier mode engaged) | ✦ 7-7 |
Rules | SL16 Open Environment teams | |
Current status | Season 7 Playoffs, (still) Round 1 of 3 (but the deadline is tomorrow, and at least one game is scheduled.). | |
Next steps | Recruiting, and if critical mass is not reached, shuttering. | |
To contact | Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling | ✦ 6-6 |
Rules | BB2020: experienced, orphaned teams | |
Current status | Season 1 Playoffs, one game left in the second round of three... two games left of the playoffs. | |
Next steps | Recruiting for season 2 has begun. | |
To contact | Contact razmus and join the IoMTNG Discord Channel. |
Timezone/Region | Global, some schedule... Nuffle isn't picky | ✦ 2-6 |
Rules | BB2020 with a single custom Nuffle roster, no retirements, no stars, no outside games, spiked balls. | |
Current status | Season 1, Round 3 (stalled out -- six weeks since the last game.) Last game was mid February | |
Next steps | Season 1 Catacombs Cup knockout tournament. | |
To contact | Contact Happy_Amateur. |
Timezone/Region | Oceania (GMT +7 to +12) | ✷ 48-58 |
Rules | BB2020, possibly the original league on Fumbbl to implement seasons! | |
Current status | Season 95 Trial of Blood! | |
Next steps | ReDraft. | |
To contact | Talk to Wozzaa about getting started or join them on the SWL Discord and 'ask to be drafted and hazed.' New teams need a little time to draft and get 'some blooding games' played before they're fed to the le... err... before they start. |
Timezone/Region | New Zealand, one week rounds | Established 6th March 2015 | ✶ 22-29 |
Rules | BB2020. Equivalent pools with tiered postseason playoffs to decide champion. No redrafting or TV caps. Expensive mistakes and Spiraling expenses both active. Older players may pickup a niggle between seasons (aging) | ||
Current status | Crap Bowl IX continues in the shadow of three more impressive elimination tournaments. | ||
Next steps | Season 33. If you're in the target audience, now would likely be an ideal time to get in touch with ramchop about joining the league! | ||
To contact | Contact ramchop or jump into DIBBL discord . |
Timezone/Region | New Zealand/Australian time zone preference With a bit of a lean towards NZ | ✶ 16-22 |
Rules | SL2020, each roster can only be represented once, with two week rounds. | |
Current status | Season 10 conference play, Round 4 of 7 | |
Next steps | Season 10 Sword Play and Suckers Cup playoffs | |
To contact | PM Trickey on FUMBBL or get in touch on their channel on the DIBBL Discord . |
Timezone/Region | Italian Language/Italy | ✷ 60-60 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | Season 32, first half, round 5 of 5, final few games to be played. | |
Next steps | Season 32, second half, then Season 32 Playoffs. | |
To contact | Ale_Kubbo |
Timezone/Region | French Language/Europe TZ | ✷ 42-42 |
Rules | BB2020, with promotion and relegation, and roster rotation. (It appears that teams can be relegated right out of existence.) | |
Current status | Season 31 divisional play, round 7 of 9. | |
Next steps | Season 31 playoffs. Post Season. Recruit. Draft teams/rosters. If you're interested, might be a good time to get in touch with them, so you can get into the Draft early. | |
To contact | Sharkrudi, Thoriin, Darkvatar, or Phags or visit their Discord |
Timezone/Region | UK | ✷ 38-40 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | Season 66 divisional play, round 6 of 7. | |
Next steps | Promotion/relegation, then a new season. | |
To contact | A whole host of active commissioners to contact on the group page, but DaCoach would be the person who usually recruits, or talk to them on the WIL Discord . |
Timezone/Region | Europe | ✷ 33-36 |
Rules | BB2020 rules with BB2016 skill progression, w/player drafts. Limited to 32 Team Franchises. With FLUFF! | |
Current status | Season 13 Playoffs, Round 3 of 4. | |
Next steps | "We probably filled every open spot for now, but around new season we often have some more turnover. DLE season 14 will start after Draft of new players, after playoff has finished in 3-4 weeks. We also have the Pro bowl game where we gather the best performers from each conference to battle it out in a show game, a lot of fun!" | |
To contact | BigF is in charge of the wait list. |
Timezone/Region | Europe (Spanish Language), but some non-European | ✷ 34-35 |
Rules | BB2020. | |
Current status | First Season in two divisions, Round 15 of 17. | |
Next steps | Playoffs in May | |
To contact | Contact MrToyce for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | French Language/France | ✶ 34-35 |
Rules | Secret League 2020, with customizations - with custom star players! | |
Current status | Season 5 divisional (Phase one) play, round 4 of 5. | |
Next steps | Phase 2, end of season tournaments / Playoff tournaments | |
To contact | Contact Diablange for more information and join them on their Discord (ask Diablange for a invitation if interested). |
Grand Est League (GEL) | ||
Timezone/Region | France (French Language) | ✶ 30-30 |
Rules | BB2020. | |
Current status | First Season in three divisions, Round 9 of 9. | |
Next steps | Playoffs | |
To contact | Contact LeonHart for more information, or better... talk to them on their Discord.. |
Timezone/Region | Europe maybe, please don't let the goblins across the pond. | ✶ 21-26 |
Rules | BB2020, with custom goblin themed rosters. With rulz (HA!) written by and for goblins. | |
Current status | Black Lantern and XXXL Bowl VI are each in their finals. | |
Next steps | My spies aren't sure what they have planned next... I don't know if they've been suborned or simply out manuevered. (Contact mekutata for more information about what they have planned next! And if you're interested in the chaos -- don't delay, it looks like they'll be between activities VERY SOON!) | |
To contact | mekutata apparently translates goblin and might be able to help you. |
Timezone/Region | German Language/Central Europe TZ | ✶ 21-26 |
Rules | BB2020, with building and league modes | |
Current status | Season 15 has begun, no games played yet... in five rounds. | |
Next steps | Playoffs | |
To contact | jurisch and join them on Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Europe, with two week rounds. | ✶ 24-24 |
Rules | BB2020 limited to a single team per roster. Invitational. With FLUFF! | |
Current status | Season 3, Spiked Bench challenge round 2 of 6, where they're only playing half (six rounds of eleven) a season. | |
Next steps | More Season 3 zanniness. | |
To contact | See Lasgalen, datom, or det about an invitation. |
Timezone/Region | UK, with ten day rounds | ★ 19-19 |
Rules | BB2020, but someone has to wield the axe... | |
Current status | Season 4, round 7 of 11. | |
Next steps | Playoffs. | |
To contact | MisterA , and check out their discord. |
Timezone/Region | Europe | ★ 15-17 |
Rules | BB2020, divisions with promotion/relegation | |
Current status | Hubba Season 3, round 8 of 9. | |
Next steps | Another Playoff/Cup -- likely April 2023. | |
To contact | Contact eldritchfox for more information and join them on the HUBBA Discord. |
Nuffle's Will League - League for people with strong nerves | ||
Timezone/Region | Europe/Poland (Polish Language) | ★ 16-16 |
Rules | BB2020, without rerolls and random level ups. With custom Starplayer roster made out of players from past season. | |
Current status | Season 3, Round 4 of 7. | |
Next steps | Season 3 Playoffs 1. Recruting players for new season, 2. Team Creation, 3. Group Drafting, 4. Season games (round robin), 5. Play-offs, 6. New season starts | |
To contact | Contact Avreus or Jaskier for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | Europe/Ukraine (Ukrainian Coaches) | ★ 14-15 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | Rookie Bowl Open Round Robins. Actively recruiting more Ukrainian coaches on FUMBBL Discord. | |
Next steps | Season 4 (?). | |
To contact | Contact Ulmar99 for more information and join. |
Liga Snota w Worku (Snot League in the Bag) | ||
Timezone/Region | Europe/Poland (Polish Language) | ★ 14-14 |
Rules | SL2020, Randomly assigned SL20 rosters. | |
Current status | Season 3, round 6/7 of 7. | |
Next steps | Season 3 playoffs. | |
To contact | Contact Avreus for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | Europe | ★ 7-8 |
Rules | BB2020 with several house rules and drafting. Two week rounds. | |
Current status | Season 6 Gold division playoffs. Round 3 of 3 (still). (Hovring vs refuzor in the finals!) | |
Next steps | Draft to prepare for Season 7. If you were interested in Cyberpunk Draft League, now would be the time to contact them Hovring. | |
To contact | Contact Hovring for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | Europe and Americas | ✶ 23-26 |
Rules | BB2020, with random players and lots and lots of extra dice rolling just to satisfy Nuffle's whims | |
Current status | Season 2, second half, round 4 | |
Next steps | Anticipate June random, custom redraft occurs where everything is shook up. | |
To contact | Foremole on site NUFFLE League Discord channel to roll up your random team. They're always recruiting new teams, and can run new blood type tournaments when there is enough new blood to justify. |
Timezone/Region | Mainly Europe but Coaches in North and South America, Canada too. 14 day turns! | ★ 20-20 |
Rules | BB20 Draft League, Human rosters, custom seasons and re-draft. Custom Icons and Team logo's. | |
Current status | Season 2, cross region competition is into round 9 of 9... just two games remaining. | |
Next steps | Championship and Jesters Cup playoffs. Round 2 of 4. | |
To contact | The_Murker (Owner), det, darkwing2k6, and misterlonestar |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ✷ 42-45 |
Rules | BB2020, with custom seasons | |
Current status | Season 42 has begun... In Conference and vs another conference. Week 2 of 9. | |
Next steps | One week of Out of Conference games, and makeup games. | |
To contact | ex-convict or Nelphine on site, or NCBB Discord |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ✷ 35-37 | |
Rules | BB2020 | ||
Current status | Season π (which is still irrational) is in round 3 of 7. (Of course, the other divisions wish they were as cool as Bronze, which is already in round 4.) | ||
Next steps | Season π knockout tournaments (don't call them playoffs!) in two rounds. Recruiting for the subsequent season. | ||
To contact | Waagh and ryanfitz on site or the NWBL Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ✶ 33-33 |
Rules | BB2020 with player draft, drawn from NCBB amongst other places | |
Current status | Season 30, intraconference play round 1 of 7. | |
Next steps | Playoffs, then the Superbowl. (Or was it Souperbowl?) | |
To contact | To be put on the waiting list for an invitation, contact Bazakastine or dashergeaux and join them on the NBFL Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Ontario, Canada & Time Zone friends | ✶ 27-27 |
Rules | BB2020, roughly weekly rounds | |
Current status | Season 7, round 1, game 4 of 5 | |
Next steps | Round 2, then Season 7 Playoofs! | |
To contact | Hammer16 or grant85 on site. (They aren't actively recruiting but would welcome additional friendly faces they know from the NAF table top and in-person leagues in the Ontario and Quebec area.) |
Second Sons Blood Bowl League | ||
Timezone/Region | Americas TZ | ✶ 26-26 |
Rules | BB2020 with some initial boost to starting teams, roughly two week rounds | |
Current status | Season 2 is in round 12 of 13 rounds. | |
Next steps | Season 2 playoffs | |
To contact | HouseBlackfyre on site. |
Timezone/Region | Chilean, Americas timezone, Spanish Language | ★ 16-18 |
Rules | BB2020/BB2020 Resurrection/BB2020 Stunty (League moves between groups/ruleset thru the year) | |
Current status | Liga Conferencia T5, round 4 of 15 | |
Next steps | Playoffs | |
To contact | Varadal, primary communication via WhatsApp. |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ★ 15-16 |
Rules | SL2020 (Secret League 2020) | |
Current status | Season 3 Championship Playoffs and a Shady Underground Tournament. Actively recruiting for season 4! | |
Next steps | Recruiting, Redraft, and Season 4. | |
To contact | razmus on site, or SLA20 channel on the Secret League Discord. |
Competitive | |
Rules | BB2020 - using the latest rules available |
Activity | Very high activity. This is the primary activity on FUMBBL |
To play | Make a team from your Coaches page for the Competitive division and put them in Gamefinder, or activate teams in the Black Box (also now within gamefinder) or seek games on the FUMBBL Discord (the last is more popular with people seeking those last few games to fill a grid.) |
Activities | Royal Rookie Rumble for new teams. Brawls for any team. Working out brackets, but will be starting very soon. [SL]2020 Slam are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs for interested coaches) Six Major Tournaments spread out across the year, each with their own requirements and some with qualifier tournaments. Ulthuan Invitational qualifiers started this week. |
Rules | BB2020 with custom rosters. |
Activity | Some activity. Updated rosters are live (except for new, anticipated Vampire rosters/updates.) |
To play | Make a team from the group above (or from your coaches play in the League/Secret League 2020 division) and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord |
Activities | Old World Rookie Rumble for new teams. Two Rumbles running, more kicking off as teams signup. Old World Brawl for any team... and again, while activity is slow, tournaments will still happen. [SL]2020 Slam are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs for interested coaches) Other tournaments to start when Seasons enabled on FUMBBL. |
Rules | BB2016, with imported League, Ranked, or Box teams, including SL16 teams. |
Activity | Low |
To play | Clone teams into the league to bring new life to them to play. |
Activities | O[L]C Classic - No limit KO tournaments O[L]C Open League play - Now between seasons. Open [L]eague Cup - No limit, Official 2016 + [SL16] teams. Cup started early March, which is still in it's first round! (Watch Koadah's Blog for the latest O[L]C news.) O[L]C 2016 Championship - TV limited, KO tournaments, up to eight(8) official 2016 + [SL16] teams Open [L]eague Challenge 2020 - TV limited, KO tournaments, up to eight(8) official 2020 + [SL20] teams |
Season | March 1st to April 30th |
Environment | Competitive, Blackbox, and League (BB2020/SL2020). |
Synopsis | A reboot of the original E.L.F. group, Elf teams accumulate points for playing (and more for winning) against a variety of different rosters. Additional awards for filling your dance card, and a special award for taking more casualties than anyone else. (Carthage has completed a Kondor Kluster already this season!) (Discord Channel.) |
Borg Invasion | |
Season | Perpetual |
Environment | Any/All |
Synopsis | Chaos Renegades teams as Borg collective. Start vanilla and play against other teams... and as you kill your opponent's players, you add their unique biological signature to the Borg. It was challenging under the BB2016 rules, and I suspect it's even harder now. |