History of the National Leagues
As the oldest continuous league in Britain, the Adult Contact League has undergone significant change over the years. However the current three-tier system has been in place for the past decade. The Premiership, Division One and Division Two make up the Adult Contact National League.
The Premiership
The Premiership Division is divided into North and South Conferences.
The top two teams from each conference enter the playoffs with the National Champion being decided in the National Championship Final (Britbowl). The bottom team from each conference is relegated to Division One.
Division One
Division One follows the same competitive structure. The finalists of the Division One Britbowl are both promoted to the Premiership.
Division Two
Division Two also has a competitive season and serves as a proving ground for new teams or the division where teams from higher divisions might play if rebuilding their programmes.
Britbowl XXXVI – London Warriors vs Bristol Aztecs
On 8 September 2024, the London Warriors took on their Premiership South rivals the Bristol Aztecs at Coventry’s Butts Park Arena in Britbowl XXXVI.
Britbowl XXXVI, powered by EP Sports, was live streamed by Onside Productions.
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