FUMBBL :: Online Blood Bowl League

2023 02 28

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 near the Ides of the March. (Seriously... got a quip/update about your league -- forward it on over.)

The census says that there are 939 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: FUMBBL /tg/ League (global, 4chan coaches), DLE (E=Europe, draft, fluff), XXXL (Europe, chaotic, stunty), and NCBB (Americas). 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	✷ 47-63
Rules	BB2020	✷ 47-63
Current status	The Season of the Angry Squirrel and Lost Nut Tournament are just starting to lose steam, but stratification is still weak -- there are good games to be squeezed out. New coaches/teams who apply are being slotted into those two tournaments, replacing teams which retired or teams which never played and their coaches disappeared.
Next steps	Cat's Eyez Bowl will be announced soon, certainly before the next League News.
To contact	razmus 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, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	✺ 152-152
Rules	BB2020 resurrection/non-progression with promotion and relegation
Current status	Season 1, round 7 of 7.
Next steps	Promotion and Relegation then Season 2! I don't believe they announced that they're recruiting yet, but if not, it won't be long. As I mentioned to a really good coach recently, "Resurrection is HAWT. It's now! It's the latest fad!" It's also a really good way to get a whole bunch of games similar to what you'd play at a tournament... with the fun of a league!
To contact	Contact TheFear.


Timezone/Region	Europe but with coaches from everywhere. Large, fluff heavy league. (Effectively Global)	✹ 72-74
Rules	BB2020 with modified Secret League, and customized BB2016 skill progression. Only one team per roster.
Current status	JUST between Year 10 Summer and Autumn touraments. Autumn tournaments by prestige, which is great to get started with league.
Next steps	After Autumn will be Winter Friendlies.
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	✶ 56-57
Rules	BB2020, resurrection/ no progression. A "competitive competition with many high profile and exceptionally skilled coaches."	✶ 56-57
Current status	Season 5, Round 3-ish of 7
Next steps	Season 5 playoffs.
To contact	TheFear on site. There is a wait list to join.


Timezone/Region	Global, divided into Americas, European, and Oceania divisions	✶ 24-25
Rules	BB2020, but all the players are ST 5+, high TV, two week rounds (17 games per season!). Emphasis on BASH.	✶ 24-25
Current status	Intra-divisional play. Round 3 of 3.
Next steps	Inter-conference play.
To contact	knine on site.


Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	✶ 10-24
Rules	SL2020 resurrection/non-progression, with some additional rosters and customization.
Current status	Season 5 has begun, still in the first round of a 6 round Swiss.
Next steps	Rinse and repeat: Season 6
To contact	Contact Java.


Timezone/Region	Global, weekly, 4chan community	• 0-21
Rules	BB2020, some house rules.
Current status	Season 20 recruiting.
Next steps	Season 20
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 -- Will now be importing teams into the league, as the BB2016 open environment has been declared dead.	★ 9-9
Current status	Season 11 ongoing, round 2 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	★ 7-9
Rules	BB2020 with "some minor tweaks", which spelledaren revealed recently.
Current status	Season 1, may be ending soon as initial recruitment concludes
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)	★ 7-8
Rules	SL16 Open Environment teams	★ 7-8
Current status	Season 7, Round 7 of 7.
Next steps	Playoffs April 2023, but could be earlier if everyone finishes early.
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	✦ 6-6
Current status	Season 1 round 5 of 5.
Next steps	Season 1 Playoffs, by March. Recruiting for season 2 will start soon after.
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 (stalling out)
Next steps	Season 1 Catacombs Cup knockout tournament.
To contact	Contact Happy_Amateur.


Timezone/Region	Oceania (GMT +7 to +12)	✷ 48-62
Rules	BB2020, possibly the original league on Fumbbl to implement seasons!	✷ 48-62
Current status	Season 95 has begun, Round 5 of 7.
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	✶ 19-27
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	Season 32 divisional play, round 3 of 5.
Next steps	Season 32 playoffs.
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	✶ 17-22
Rules	SL2020, each roster can only be represented once, with two week rounds.	✶ 17-22
Current status	Season 10 conference play, Round 2 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 3 of 5.
Next steps	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.)	✷ 42-42
Current status	Season 31 divisional play, round 3 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	✷ 40-42
Rules	BB2020
Current status	Season 66 divisional play, round 2-3 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 (Spanish Language), but some non-European	✷ 35-37
Rules	BB2020.	✷ 35-37
Current status	First Season in two divisions, Round 13 of 17.
Next steps	Playoffs in May
To contact	Contact MrToyce for more information and join.


Timezone/Region	Europe	✷ 35-37
Rules	BB2020 rules with BB2016 skill progression, w/player drafts. Limited to 32 Team Franchises. With FLUFF!	✷ 35-37
Current status	The third part of Season 13 is into round 7 of 7. Actively recruiting for one slot in the next season!
Next steps	Season 13 Playoffs.
To contact	BigF is in charge of the wait list.


Timezone/Region	French Language/France	✶ 31-31
Rules	Secret League 2020, with customizations - now also with custom star players!	✶ 31-31
Current status	Season 5 divisional play, round 2 of 5.
Next steps	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.	✶ 30-30
Current status	First Season in three divisions, Round 6-8 of 9.
Next steps	Playoffs
To contact	Contact LeonHart for more information, or better... talk to them on their Discord..


Timezone/Region	German Language/Central Europe TZ	✶ 28-29
Rules	BB2020, with building and league modes	✶ 28-29
Current status	Season 14 Playoffs, just the finals remain. Ignaz vs Lewdgrip!
Next steps	Redraft, recruiting, Season 15.
To contact	jurisch and join them on 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.	✶ 21-26
Current status	Oh save us -- the goblins have finished beating on each other. They could be anywhere. They are actively recruiting. From a recently seen broadside: XXXL, fumbbl's oldest and richest Goblin leeg, is about to end their Regular Season! [...] [O]ur Playoffs, including the famous Black Lantern Cup hosted by the Black Gobbo himself! Black Lantern Cup is also where we welcome new teams who want to get a first taste of XXXL. If you are looking for a league that savors constant madness and makes heavy use of fumbbl's customisation abilities check our leegpage and contact me if you have interest or any questions!
Next steps	One would have to be quite insane or very, very drunk to understand what the goblins have planned next. (someone give me my beer) (Contact mekutata for more information about what they have planned next! I'm afraid if I ask, I'll get some of it on me.)
To contact	mekutata apparently translates goblin and might be able to help you.


Timezone/Region	Europe, with two week rounds.	✶ 20-21
Rules	BB2020 limited to a single team per roster. Invitational. With FLUFF!	✶ 20-21
Current status	Season 2 Classic Bowl and Mud Cup are finished, with friendlies just left outstanding.
Next steps	Redraft, Recruiting, and Season 3
To contact	See Lasgalen, datom, or det about an invitation.


Timezone/Region	UK, with ten day rounds	★ 16-18
Rules	BB2020, but someone has to wield the axe...	★ 16-18
Current status	Season 4, round 5 of 7 and 11.
Next steps	Playoffs.
To contact	MisterA , and check out their discord.


Timezone/Region	Europe	★ 16-17
Rules	BB2020, divisions with promotion/relegation	★ 16-17
Current status	Hubba Season 3, round 7 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.	★ 16-16
Current status	Season 3, Round 2 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.

Liga Snota w Worku (Snot League in the Bag)
Timezone/Region	Europe/Poland (Polish Language)	★ 14-16
Rules	SL2020, Randomly assigned SL20 rosters.	★ 14-16
Current status	Season 3, round 6 of 7.
Next steps	Season 3 playoffs.
To contact	Contact Avreus for more information and join.


Timezone/Region	Europe/Ukraine (Ukrainian Coaches)	★ 13-13
Rules	BB2020	★ 13-13
Current status	Trident Bowl 4, round 1 of 3.
Next steps	Season 4 (?).
To contact	Contact Ulmar99 for more information and join.


Timezone/Region	Europe	★ 8-8
Rules	BB2020 with several house rules and drafting. Two week rounds.	★ 8-8
Current status	Season 6 Gold division playoffs. Round 2 of 3.
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	✶ 25-26
Rules	BB2020, with random players and lots and lots of extra dice rolling just to satisfy Nuffle's whims	✶ 25-26
Current status	Season 2, second half, round 3 (but with a couple games a week past deadline in round one.)
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.	★ 20-20
Current status	Season 2, cross region competition is into round 8 of 9.
Next steps	Championship and Jesters Cup playoffs.
To contact	The_Murker (Owner), det, darkwing2k6, and misterlonestar


Timezone/Region	Americas	✷ 34-43
Rules	BB2020, with custom seasons	✷ 34-43
Current status	Season 41 Bowl Games -- Just the National Championship, the WaffleHouse Salty Tears Bowl, and the McNurgle Championsh## remain.
Next steps	End of season administration performed by a horde of unpaid interns, then putting together Season 42. While they aren't officially recruiting yet, if you were interested in playing in the NCBB in the Non-AQ (rookie) conference, now would be the time to get in touch. (update 5 March) Actively recruiting.
To contact	ex-convict or Nelphine on site, or NCBB Discord



Timezone/Region	Americas	✷ 33-36
Rules	BB2020	✷ 33-36
Current status	Season 3 FA Cup... still. It's way behind, I think because the dwarf's legs are too short to reach the pedal.
Next steps	Recruiting and redraft for Season 4. Should be recruiting by now... but... you know.. short dwarf legs.
To contact	Waagh and ryanfitz on site or the NWBL Discord.


Timezone/Region	Americas	✶ 32-32
Rules	BB2020 with player draft, drawn from NCBB amongst other places	✶ 32-32
Current status	Season 30, interconference play round 3 of 7.
Next steps	Intraconference play.
To contact	To be put on the waiting list for an invitation, contact Bazakastine or dashergeaux and join them on the NBFL Discord.

Second Sons Blood Bowl League
Timezone/Region	Americas TZ	✶ 26-26
Rules	BB2020 with some initial boost to starting teams, roughly two week rounds	✶ 26-26
Current status	Season 2 is in round 10 of 13 rounds.
Next steps	Season 2 playoffs
To contact	HouseBlackfyre on site.


Timezone/Region	Ontario, Canada & Time Zone friends	✶ 0-24
Rules	BB2020, roughly weekly rounds	✶ 0-24
Current status	Season 6 Playoofs ended with the 20/20th place regular season Vampire Team (Hammpires) running the table and winning it all! (I blame the long nights at this time of the year giving more hours for the vampires to feed!) Season 7 has just begun. 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.
Next steps	Looks like they might have additional pools/divisions to start... then Season 7 Playoofs!
To contact	Hammer16 or grant85 on site.


Timezone/Region	Americas	★ 16-18
Rules	SL2020 (Secret League 2020)	★ 16-18
Current status	Season 3 is in round 10 of 11. Undefeated Norsii Iron Wolves continue to hold the Mystic Sparkle-Slann of Huah-Huah.
Next steps	Once the season finishes in March; playoffs and a shady underground tournament.
To contact	razmus on site, or SLA20 channel on the Secret League Discord.


Timezone/Region	Chilean, Americas timezone, Spanish Language	★ 0-8
Rules	BB2020/BB2020 Resurrection/BB2020 Stunty (League moves between groups/ruleset thru the year)	★ 0-8
Current status	Watching to see what's next.
Next steps	Stunty League phase, I believe
To contact	Varadal, primary communication via WhatsApp.

Open Play Environments


Rules	BB2020 with custom rosters. Updates to the rosters are anticipated.
Activity	Low activity. Updated rosters are live (except for new, anticipated Vampire rosters/updates.)
To play	Make a team from the group above and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord
Activities	Old World Rookie Rumble for new teams. One Rumble just finished and a second is in it's second round. 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 11 January, with just the finals to play at this time! 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

Active Metagroups
Metagroups play in other open environments, against teams which aren't necessarily part of the metagroup for thier own goals


Season	Season 7: Jan-Apr 2023
Environment	Competitive (Blackbox Scheduler only)
Synopsis	FUMBBL's only officially supported metagroup. Build one or more squads of four teams, and amass points by winning and tying after randomly matching other teams.


Season	February 1-28th. Next season with cover March.
Environment	Any/All
Synopsis	Stunty teams across the FUMBBL-verse attempting to beat, kill and maim everyone else... but mostly kill. Accumulate points for building up the biggest stack of corpses, with dwarves counting double. And of course, being stunties... the bodies accumulately from fouls certainly add to the official tally.


Season	78: Jan 1st to Feb 28th, 79: March 1st to April 30th
Environment	Competitive, Blackbox, and League (BB2020). (Blackbox only team award added in this season.. just added to the upcoming report yesterday.)
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. (Only two teams completed the cycle in each of the last two seasons, only one complete so far this season, and only a day left!) (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.

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