Great Britain Men’s American Football will face Norway, Finland, Georgia and Spain in 2026 after IFAF confirmed its European Tackle Championships lineup.
In Level 1 of the European Championships, Great Britain Men’s Performance are joined by Finland and Norway in Group B. Great Britain will host Norway on the weekend of 17-18 October, before traveling to play Finland a week later on 24-25 October.
Established as part of the national programme’s recent restructure, Great Britain Men’s Development enter the competition in Level 2, facing off with Georgia and Spain. The Lions will travel to Georgia on 10-11 October, before hosting Spain in a double header with the Men’s Performance team on 17-18 October.
Dates, kick-off times and venues for the fixtures remain to be confirmed. Find a full outline of the competition below.
Great Britain Women’s Performance continue their 2025/2026 European campaign as planned, hosting Germany on 30-31 May. Keep an eye out for game-day information in the coming months.
Groups & Schedules:
IFAF Men’s European Championships Level 1
Group A: Austria (1 seed), Türkiye (8), Belgium (9)
Group B: Finland (2), Great Britain (7), Norway (10)
Group C: Italy (3), Hungary (6), Poland (11)
Group D: Czechia (4), Denmark (5), Switzerland (12)
IFAF Level 1 European Championships Schedule
10-11 October 2026
Group A: Belgium vs Austria
Group B: Norway vs Finland
Group C: Poland vs Italy
Group D: Switzerland vs. Czechia
17-18 October
Group A: Türkiye vs Belgium
Group B: Great Britain vs Norway
Group C: Hungary vs Poland
Group D: Denmark vs Switzerland
24-25 October
Group A: Austria vs Türkiye
Group B: Finland vs Great Britain
Group C: Italy vs Hungary
Group D: Czechia vs Denmark
7-8 August 2027
Semifinals in all groups
23-24 October 2027
Finals / placement games in all groups
IFAF Men’s European Championships Level 2
Group: Georgia, Great Britain Development Team, Spain
IFAF Level 2 European Championships Schedule
10-11 October 2026
Georgia vs Great Britain Development Team
17-18 October 2026
Great Britain Development Team vs Spain
24-25 October 2026
Spain vs Georgia
9-10 October 2027
Great Britain Development Team vs Georgia
16-17 October 2027
Spain vs Great Britain Development Team
23-24 October 2027
Georgia vs Spain